Every household needs to use a faucet. The frequency of use of faucets is relatively high, so water leakage or dripping will inevitably occur after being used for a long time. Usually consumers will choose to buy a new faucet and ask the property management company to help install it. In fact, the dripping and leaking faucet is just a small internal rubber ring that is broken. Now we will explain various common faucet leaking problems in detail! You will no longer worry about how to repair the leaking faucet, and it will help you to have a comfortable and enjoyable life journey.

1. What to do if an ordinary faucet leaks

1. Prepare tools:

1), a cross screwdriver2), a slotted screwdriver3) , a pair of scissors

2. Maintenance steps:

1) Take a rough look at the leaking part of the faucet, and then remove the trademark on the faucet switch, and you will see a cross screw , use a cross screwdriver to unscrew the screws and remove the wrench of the faucet switch (pull it out, if it cannot be pulled out by hand, tap it lightly with a small hammer). What to do if an ordinary faucet leaks? Using this method, you can easily solve the problem of a leaking faucet!

2) What should I do if the faucet leaks? The second step in this solution is to remove the faucet switch and use a wrench to remove the faucet core counterclockwise.

3) Use a flat-head screwdriver to pick out the rubber ring on the top of the faucet core. This will alleviate the faucet leakage to some extent.

4) Use scissors to trim the 2 mm thick rubber into a rubber ring the same size as the faucet core. This is to help improve the situation of leaky faucets.

5) Put the trimmed rubber ring into the faucet core, then install the original rubber ring, press the homemade rubber ring, and finally reinstall the faucet.

2. What to do if the hot and cold faucet leaks

1. What to do if the faucet leaks? In order to better repair, let's first understand the structure of the hot and cold faucet based on the pictures, and compare these pictures to find out the cause of the leakage of the faucet.

2. Preparation tools:

1), a flat medium screwdriver 2), an adjustable wrench with an opening of 30-50cm

3 , Maintenance steps:

1) If the hot and cold faucet is controlled by a main water inlet valve, close the main valve. When the hot and cold water inlet pipes are separated, close the two corresponding valves.

2) Use a flat-blade screwdriver to open the accessory "01 hot and cold label (handle fixing screw hole plug)" as shown above;

3) Use a flat-blade screwdriver to insert the handle Fix the screw hole plug (hot and cold mark hole) and turn the screwdriver counterclockwise (left-hand) for about 3 turns;

4) Use your left hand to fully grasp the faucet handle, push it upwards, and at the same time use the rear handle of the screwdriver (It must be made of non-metallic material, otherwise it will damage the outer surface of the faucet.) Tap upwards gently, so that the accessory "02 water outlet handle" is separated;

5), counterclockwise (left-hand rotation) accessory "03 end" "Cover", the end cover is separated from the main body;

6) Place the start of the adjustable wrench at the hexagonal position of the accessory "04 core tightening hexagonal sleeve", adjust the size of the start of the adjustable wrench, turn it counterclockwise, and disassemble Remove the ceramic valve core and inspect it. If it is intact, turn it clockwise (right-hand) to tighten the stopper; if it is damaged, replace it with a new one.

7) Reinstall the accessories "03 end cap", "02 water outlet handle", and "01 hot and cold label (note that red represents the hot water side and blue represents the cold water side)"