What Causes Faucet Leaks?

This problem is very similar to having a shower head leak. Having a faucet leak somehow be a pain in the ass. Having faucet leak could cause you to wake up in the middle of the night because of that water drops from faucets to the drain. This water drop sounds could be annoying and creepy in a way that is why it could cause you to wake up. And waking up bothered is one of the worst feelings you can get. And for sure no one wants that to happen. Having leaking faucets could not only cause you to be bothered in your sleep but it could increase your water bills too, and again, just like anybody else, you don’t want that to happen right?

You are currently in this article more likely because you are one of the homeowners who have the same problems and maybe because you are also woken up by this leaking faucets, and want to really know why they are leaking and how to solve this problem. Well, before solving the problem, it is better to know first why they are leaking so you could prevent this from happening again in the future.

Inaccurate installation
If you have a new house, or if your faucet is brand new and it leaks, the most common reason why it leaks is that you or your plumber must have installed it improperly. If your faucet is installed improperly, this could have your faucet in an inaccurate position causing your faucet to leak. So next time before installing a faucet on your own make sure you are doing it right, or if you want to be sure as a professional for advice.

Factory Defect
Given the technology nowadays and how factory operations are effectively improving, sometimes mistakes are still made. This reason is one of the rarest reasons why your faucet is leaking. If your faucet has a factory defect, you should have it replaced from the manufacturer.

Washer
Just like a showerhead, a faucet has a washer in it too. A washer is to avoid leaking in your faucet which clearly means that if you have a broken washer you will surely have a leak. But through time, washers can disintegrate and eventually break and lose its effectivity. So if this is the reason, have your faucet or washer replaced.

Disintegrated O-ring
This is very similar to the washer as the culprit. Just like anything else, through time, your O-ring can disintegrate and lose its effectivity as preventing leaks. If your O-ring is already worn out, you will surely have a leak in your faucet. So if this is the problem, have it replaced.

Mineral build up in the valve
Through time, calcium and some other minerals can build-up in your valve, and if this happens this might cause your valve to lose its effectivity on completely shutting down your faucet, if a faucet isn’t shut down completely it will surely have a leak. One of the easiest ways to solving this problem is by the use of vinegar. Submerge your faucet into a container filled with vinegar, leave your faucet the overnight or 1 day, the vinegar will eliminate the mineral build-up in your faucet.

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