Faucet valves- Stem and bonnet
Hi folks- The kitchen sink in our TT began leaking (running a slight bit of water) last season when the hot/cold water knobs ware both off. I'm thinking I need to start by replacing the valves, ...
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If your valve is like mine, it's probably got a plain old rubber washer to seal it. This is fairly easy to ascertain; if it has two knobs and they turn more than a quarter turn to go from off to full on, that's the kind it is.
If so, water leaking from the spigot indicates that the main washer is leaking and needs replacement, and/or the valve seat is scuzzed up or irregular and needs cleaning/refacing. A leaky stem or bonnet would result in water leaking out around the knobs when the faucet is turned on.
Getting a replacement faucet washer should not be a difficult task, as BB_TX says. Replacing it with a better unit is not inherently hard to do and also a very good option, though access to do so may be tight.
If so, water leaking from the spigot indicates that the main washer is leaking and needs replacement, and/or the valve seat is scuzzed up or irregular and needs cleaning/refacing. A leaky stem or bonnet would result in water leaking out around the knobs when the faucet is turned on.
Getting a replacement faucet washer should not be a difficult task, as BB_TX says. Replacing it with a better unit is not inherently hard to do and also a very good option, though access to do so may be tight.
