Leaky faucets are not only annoying, but they needlessly waste a lot of water. Replacing the washer in a leaky faucet is a DIY project that’s not that difficult to do. Here’s how to go about it:
Watch this video to find out how.
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Repairing a wasteful, annoying, leaky faucet can be a fairly simple process. First turn off the water supply to the fixture and remove the cover and screw holding the valve handle in place so you can remove the handle. Then remove the valve by loosening the packing nut or unscrewing the valve itself from the valve housing. Now remove the set screw on the bottom of the valve along with the old, worn washer. Replace this washer with one of the same size and thickness, then you’re ready to reassemble the pieces in reverse order.
May 22nd, 2012 at 9:08 pm
unfortuneately im unable to access your videos on faucet repair. can read info then go to video but does not play
Ben Erickson Says:May 22nd, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Hi Brian,
The video played fine for me, so you may need to update your Internet browser and make sure you have Quicktime on your computer.