What Causes my Faucets to Drip?

Nothing is as irritating as a leaky tap. The steady drip of a faucet will keep you from falling asleep. A drippy faucet can also be a harbinger of worse things to come, such as a bathroom flood or water stained tile. However, before you can have a faucet repair, you need to know what caused it. Most faucets have a washer that attaches to a metal valve seal. Each time it is used, the washer is pushed up against the seal, and this repetitive motion makes the washer to wear smooth, and this causes the faucet to leak.

You can twist the washer and make it tighter and this will temporarily stop the leak, but eventually, it will need to be repaired. As the faucet continues dripping, the leak gets bigger, and it eventually grows into an unbroken flow of water. In this instance, a dripping faucet is simple to fix. Just remove the old washer and replace it with a new one. A continuous leak is frequently a warning that you need to replace the washer inside the faucet itself, as soon as possible. The seal inside the tap itself is especially prone to damage, since it is under pressure; as a result, the faucet starts to leak around the spout.

Remember, there are many reasons why a faucet might be dripping. The seal inside the tap is especially prone to damage, since it is under pressure. A continuous leak is frequently a sign that you need to replace the washer inside the faucet itself. However, the most common cause of a drippy faucet is a worn out washer. If a defective washer is the cause of a dripping faucet, it is easy to fix. Simply remove the old washer and replace it with a new one.

Is your Little Rock home in need of a faucet repair? Call Arrow Plumbing today at   (501) 267-9359 for immediate solutions!