Diagram of how to load and unload if the kitchen faucet interface is leaking

When the faucet is dripping and leaking, don't rush to find a bathroom maintenance master to replace it, you can first consider whether it can be repaired, the current faucets are not cheap, it is recommended to consider changing a faucet valve core to see, the general hardware store can buy Oh, the following by replacing the faucet valve core to repair and solve the problem of kitchen faucet leakage.

You need to prepare the tools to repair and replace the kitchen faucet spool, which are the faucet spool (bought new), Phillips screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, etc.

1. Then close the main water valve, remove the leaking faucet after draining the water from the water pipe, and pry open the plastic cover plate on the top of the faucet after disassembly.

2. Then use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screws on the top of the faucet.

3. Then you can remove the switch handle of the faucet, it should be noted that due to the long use time, it is inevitable that there will be slight rust in the handle, and it is not easy to remove it. You can use a flat-top screwdriver to gently peel back and forth between the gaps in the handle.

5. The unscrewed valve core is seriously aged, rusty and there is a lot of scale on it, which is the root cause of this faucet leakage.

6. The dismantled old faucet spool goes to the hardware store to buy a new spool of the same model.

7. Then reinstall the new kitchen faucet spool on the old faucet, and then tighten it with a wrench.

8. Then the other way around, first cover the handle, then screw the screw in the middle, and finally cover the plastic baffle.

Close the main water gate first. Then turn on the faucet and let the water in the tube.

Three common leakage situations and solutions for kitchen water leakage:

1. The reason for the leakage of the water outlet: it is caused by the wear of the shaft gasket in the faucet. Solution: Use pliers to loosen the gland and remove it, take out the axial gasket with a clip, and replace it with a new axial gasket.

2. The reason for water leakage in the lower part of the faucet: it is caused by the wear of the triangular sealing gasket in the gland. Solution: You can loosen the screw and remove the tie head, then loosen the gland and remove it, and then take out the triangle seal shop on the inside of the gland and replace it with a new one.

3. Water leakage at the joint of the pipe: Roughly the cap nut is loose, solution: at this time, you can re-tighten the cap nut or replace it with a new U-shaped gasket.

Change the faucet, take a wrench and twist it loose, and turn off the water before twisting it down.

It's simple, take it down and wrap it around a little more raw tape and tighten it.