Fixing a Dripping Faucet: Tools and Techniques You Need

A dripping faucet can be quite a headache. Today, I’d like to share how to repair and dismantle a mixed water faucet that is leaking. Let’s take a look.

How to Repair and Dismantle a Leaky Mixed Water Faucet

1. Locate the water source valve and turn it off. Find the button or plastic cover on the mixed water faucet and lift it with a knife to access the internal screws.

2. Remove the screws found in the hole and then detach the handle.

3. Take off the outer shell cover and turn it to remove it.

4. Install a new valve core, then reverse the steps for reassembly. Finally, attach the handle and the plastic cover for hot and cold water, ensuring there are no leaks.

Precautions for Using a Faucet

1. Avoid turning the faucet too forcefully and instead turn it gently. Even for traditional faucets, you don’t need to exert much effort to tighten screws. Additionally, do not use the supporting handle as a handrail.

2. If the water pressure is below 0.02 MPa (for example, 0.2 kgf/cm²) after prolonged use, you can reduce the flow rate, or close the water heater to decrease the water pressure. The faucet outlet can usually be restored to normal by gently loosening the screen cover to remove any impurities.

3. Invite skilled and qualified professionals for installation and construction. During installation, ensure the faucet does not hit hard objects and that no cement, glue, etc., remains to damage the surface coating’s shine. Pay attention to clearing any debris from the pipes before installing the faucet.

4. If you notice abnormal behavior from the faucet handle when the room temperature is at 0 degrees Celsius, heating the sanitary product with hot water can help extend the valve core's life until it feels normal. The faucet's operation should not be affected afterward.

In summary, the above is what I shared about how to repair and dismantle a leaking mixed water faucet and the precautions for using a faucet. I believe that after reading this, you have a better understanding. I hope this information is helpful to you. For more related information, please continue to follow the Hawkrown.com, where I will answer your questions one by one.