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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Getting A Grip On Faucets

   Having a drippy faucet is not only annoying but is extremely wasteful to our water supply http://www.care2.com/greenliving/home-water-conservation.html.  Simply changing a washer can remedy a problem.  Or a new faucet is in order.

.  Replacing a faucet is an easy task with the proper tools and some helpful hints.  Each new faucet is supplied with installing instructions.   But, sometimes like any projects problems can arise.  A couple hints will help the process. One is to have WD40 lubricant handy for the hard to remove lock nuts.
   Today many parts to the faucet installation is plastic and sometimes the parts in the box does need altering.  Granite top sinks can have a longer hole area where the faucet is set in.  Unfortunately the plastic lock nuts can not grab the threads of the faucet stems.  Don't fret!  Easy fix.  Faucet companies have adapters to extend the stems.  Or as I encountered with a certified plumber chose to use copper,  lock nuts that are much thinner than the plastic ones supplied.  This allows the threads of the stems efficient to lock into place.  
  Remember sometimes small projects run into issues but knowing a remedy to such problems can alleviate stress.  So go and fix a drippy or old faucet.  You are helping the water supply and bathroom and kitchen appearance immediately improves.