How Do You Replace O-Rings In A Faucet?
O-rings in dripping faucets are usually the source of your leak. Even though they can be responsible for that never ending late-night drip, replacing O-rings in a faucet is a fairly simple task that can provide people with a good night’s sleep in a matter of minutes. You only need one tool! This article will show you how to replace worn O-rings in a faucet. You don’t need to pay a plumber to complete this basic task. Make sure your faucet is all the way off. You can either shut the water supply to the faucet or simply turn the faucet to the “off” position if the leak is not that bad. Locate the head of your faucet, which is the part that unscrews. Take your crescent wrench, attach to the head, and slowly but firmly loosen the head. Remember the “righty tighty, lefty loosy” rule or you will find yourself with a broken faucet head. Once the head is loosened, unscrew it by hand to prevent any thread damage. Remove the O-ring. If it isn’t laying in the head of the faucet, it is attached to
