Wall Mounted Kitchen Faucet Leaking

When the faucet is on or off water leaks from under the handle area.

Wall mounted kitchen faucet leaking.

With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on. To check for this kind of leak start by drying up all the standing water on top of the sink. In these situations the leaking occurs only when the faucet is turned on. Using a wrench or pliers loosen and unscrew the valve retaining nut and remove the nut.

The washer is a piece of rubber which is used to stop the flow of water and to seal the faucet. If you can t find one that controls the. Unscrew the set screw on the handle and pull off the handle. Then turn the water on both handles if it s a double handle sink and look carefully for water seeping around the base of the faucet.

Restoring temperature control as well as stopping drips involves disassembling the faucet and removing the cartridge. With this issue dirt and debris have collected in the valve. Turn off the water to the shower. Continuous leak when faucet is on or off.

Causes of the leak. Description of the leak. Pull out the valve using pliers to grip the valve stem if it doesn t come out easily. If the washer is damaged or missing this will make the tap unable to switch off.