Things have been used for a long time, it is inevitable that there will be problems such as aging, especially small items at home. Among them, the leakage of kitchen faucets is the most common problem. Usually we do not have much knowledge about this. Next, let's take a look at the solution.
Reasons for kitchen faucet leakage 1. Water leakage at the water outlet : The kitchen faucet is leaking. When the water outlet is leaking, it is caused by the wear of the shaft gasket in the faucet.
Solution: Use pliers to loosen and remove the gland bolt, take out the shaft gasket with a clip, and replace it with a new shaft gasket.
Causes of kitchen faucet leakage 2. Water leakage at the joint where the faucet takes over
Solution: Check whether the nut at the lower connection is loose. The solution is to tighten the nut or replace it with a new U-shaped gasket.
Causes of kitchen faucet leakage 3. Leakage in the lower part of the faucet plug : Leakage in the lower part of the faucet plug is caused by the wear of the triangular seal in the gland.
Solution: You can loosen the screw to remove the bolt head, and then loosen the gland, then remove the triangle seal shop inside the gland and replace it with a new one.
How to prevent kitchen faucet from leaking
1. The correct use of the faucet should be as light as possible. Do not vigorously turn the faucet knob repeatedly, and should not turn the faucet too tightly.
2. Check or replace the water supply hose every 1-2 years or so.
3. The faucet should try not to bump with hard objects. For the use of bathtub faucets, the shower head metal hose should be kept in a natural stretched state. Do not coil it on the faucet when not in use. When using or not using, pay attention to not forming a dead angle at the joint of the hose and the valve body to avoid breakage or damage hose.
The above is a brief introduction of kitchen faucet leakage . I hope it will help your daily life. More decoration information is available on this website, so stay tuned.
