Since we all believe that one must not tinker with plumbing fixtures in and around the house, 'fix dripping faucet' sounds like a preposterous proposal. This is one of those inherently cerebral tasks that must be left to the likes of astronomically priced plumbing professionals, even if our sleep is punctuated by that galling sound, or even if our conversations are tangentially about that dripping faucet.
It's time to set aside staid conventional wisdom, and deal with this feeble contention without seeking salvation from different sources.
It's time to repair a dripping faucet using a few household tools and dollops of unique, rare ingenuity.
Don't Blame Your Tools
'A bad workman always blames his tools'. Now since you aren't planning to see a practical demonstration of that proverb, you better ensure that you are armed with the right WMD, meaning weapons meant for drips. Pliers, an adjustable wrench, flathead and Philips screwdriver form the bedrock of your armament cache.
Sounds like we're going to war? Well, think it's anything less. Just don't let your morale fold up like a tent.
End That Constant Gripe
Just follow these simple steps and your home will exude that Zen-like calm all over again:
You cannot proceed further if you haven't done your homework well. I mean, you must know the brand name of the faucet that graces your bathroom interiors. Every brand boasts of a different plumbing mechanism, a slightly different rubber cap and spring.
Pay a visit to the local hardware store, and get two sets of washers and springs to replace the worn-out parts in the leaky faucet.
It's time to get down on your knees, only this time the purpose has no romantic orientations. Find the shut-off valve under the sink and turn it clockwise. This is necessary to turn off the water supply to the fixture.
Using a flathead screwdriver, take off the cap that's sitting pretty on top of the faucet handle. Once the cap is off, you'll notice a screw. Unscrew it, and the knob comes out with consummate ease.
With an adjustable wrench, unscrew the nut that points in the direction of the faucet handle.
Bravo! You have now reached a queer-looking piece, the washer. Replace the spring and the rubber cap. Follow this by putting back all the pieces that you have removed in the correct order.
Conduct a test check. Your efforts will surely make every plumbing veteran proud.
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