Bathroom faucet leaking under the sink URGENT?
yea that happens all the time. and most of the time the hot valve is worse than the cold. what you can try is cranking down just a little bit more with some plyers on the valves handle. then turn it back on all the way, with the faucets hot side handle turned open the whole time your turning the valve under the sink back on all the way and then off again turning it off just a little bit more each time. if the handle to the angle stop breaks off, don't panic it wont flood. you now have to replace the valve. which you would have had to do anyway. what happens is that those valves called "angle stops" never get used and the hard water builds up calcium on the inside and makes it hard to get shut off all the way. those angle stops can take a pretty good cranking on and some times they just need to finally be replaced. but DO NOT EVER LOOSEN THE NUT HOLDING THE WATER LINE ON UNTIL YOU KNOW THE WATERS OFF. if you cant shut it down there should be a valve outside where the water comes into the house or at the water meter that can be shut off but it shuts off all the water to your house. good luck and have patience.
Left the water running in my second story apartment bathroom, leaked down to my neighbors ceiling?
I live in an apartment complex on the second story and I was washing my hands in the bathroom sink and somehow forgot to turn it off. 20 minutes later the person underneath me came up and told me it was leaking through his ceiling. I immediately turned off the water and used towls to dry the hardwood floor and now I'm running a fan in there. I have really bad anxiety so I guess my question is, will there be damage to the floor? Enough to fall through the apartment under me? (This may be a very stupid question but I'm only 20 and this is my first apartment)
Which way do you turn a faucet off left or right?
Remember the old saying, "righty tighty lefty loosey." Right (clockwise) will tighten (turn off).
How do you fix a leaky bathtub faucet?
First and foremost you need to establish what is causing the leak which could be one of a few things. The first thing to address is what type of shower body do you have. do you have a single handle to control hot and cold water, or three handles to control hot, cold, and flow direction? This will determine what type of shower body you have which is behind the fixtures you see. On top of this information you need to establish where your leak is from handles or the faucet. If it is only the faucet leaking establishing if it is just cold or hot water is solid information to start with. It could simply be the gasket behind either hot or cold water if you have what would be described as a single faucet a gasket on that unit. Past this getting applicable gaskets is a solid start but not a guaranteed fix. You will obviously require some tools. Crescent wrenches along with a screwdriver set are a great start. If it is simply the gaskets get the manual on the specific brand of faucets you have this will have install info and service info on disconnecting them from your existing set up and may require additional tools to what I described more than likely allen wrench or hex key, both relatively cheap all relatively cheap and can be purchased at a cheap store like harbor freight if you have one near you. Without witnessing the problem it’s not the easiest to diagnose this problem but feel free to reach me at my email Bwalsh1991@gmail.com with any additional questions I haven’t answered I’m more than willing to answer. I won’t give you any answers I can’t guarantee without seeing in person, but as long as it’s something that doesn’t require you potential ripping out tile or drywall, non the less soldering if you have no experience I’ll steer you in the best direction possible. There are products called sharkbites out there which are solder free and very easy to install but I have seen too many of them fail to safely recommend them to someone. That’s me personally someone else might love them but like I said anything I can’t directly answer of your initial inquiry feel free to email me about.
What happens if a coolant is leaking from the bottom of the engine?
What happens if a coolant is leaking from the bottom of the engine?It means you have a problem and luckily, you have had warning, unlike a tire blowing out.In any event, something is leaking, and should not be overlooked. It WILL stop eventually, when there is no more coolant in the car, not because it fixed itself. Fixing a coolant leak as soon as possible is crucial.Check the level of coolant, refill, and see how long it takes for the level to go down.Most likely you have a - Leaky Radiator Cap which would result in loss of coolant from the overflow tube every time the coolant heats up. The radiator is a pressurized system so if there is a loss of pressure from the cap not fitting properly or if the cap is the incorrect cap for the radiator, the pressure will be lost and a leak could occur. This can be diagnosed with a pressure test of the radiator cap. Refer to your car’s manual for the proper cap and pressure.ORYou have an external leak, and is the type of leak which is most easily diagnosed. When this is the case, the coolant escapes and your car quickly overheats. Most likely you can easily spot where the leak is coming from by looking at it; a split or broken hose or a hole in the radiator are two good examples. Leaks in the water pump, heater core, or engine freeze plugs can also allow coolant to escape.You may also find that you have a crack in the coolant reservoir. Since the coolant in the main system is what is keeping the car engine cooled, it will most likely not cause the car to overheat, but it is in this case that you will see coolant pooling under your car when it sits for long stretches of time.For more see link.Good luck
Bathtub Spout is leaking even when the handle is off?
Ok so I have a bathtub faucet leaking type issue. I have one of those set screw with diverter (on non-threaded pipe) type of spouts. Water is coming out of the faucet even when i fully turn off the single (twist right Cold - twist left Hot type of handle). I loosened the set screw and slid off the spout to see whats up. Steady stream of water is coming out of the copper pipe WITH THE HANDLE OFF.......... I think that's probably not suppose to happen right? I replaced the Spout with one of those Home Depot universal spout replacements and still same thing. I don't see how a small rubber O-Ring is suppose to completely stop the flow of water. So correct me If i'm wrong... spout is not the problem right? It's the handle not shutting off the water supply to faucet/spout completely? Yes? If so, how do i fix that? Thanks
Can I go from a single handle faucet to two handles?
Hi, Marinewife. Sure you can. Bathroom sinks are fairly standardized for faucet mounting. Basic instructions should come with the new one. The work's all done under the sink. Tools suggested would be a "basin wrench", a "crescent" wrench, and "channel lock" pliers, plus some plumber's tape. Note that there may or may not be small chrome valves under the sink to shut off the water supplies. If not, you'll need to turn off your main water supply valve downstairs when you start the work. If you were coming to my store, you'd have what you needed and know how to do it before you left. Clearing out the cabinet and taking some pictures of what's in there, to bring with you, could also be useful. One spot - hard to see but worth a check with a flashlight - is way up in back, where the water lines are hooked up to the bottom of the faucet. If you see a bunch of rusty stuff, that could be a hard part. Everything else is pretty straight-forward. Semper Fi, Ma'am. Please come back anytime.
Dripping Faucet?
You didn't say which kind of faucet, but the link below cover quite a few. Hope it helps
If I left an upstairs faucet on with the cover closed and l left for vacation, what would happen to the house?
Many fixtures have something that's called an overflow, they're found mostly in Bathroom sinks and Bathtubs. This is an additional opening towards the top of the fixture but below the flood rim. If the fixture fills up too much with water, the water will spill into the overflow and go down the drain. This helps to prevent flooding when the water is accidentally left on with the drain closed. It might not stop flooding if the water is running faster than it can drain into the overflow, but it can help buy some time!!
Do I need to get a permit from landlord if I replace the kitchen faucet and shower head?
U.S. perspectiveI have not read your lease agreement, and I do not know which jurisdiction's law governs that agreement. Accordingly, I will answer based on generally-applicable legal principles (and my common-sense experience as a landlord).You do not have a unilateral right to change plumbing fixtures in your rental unit.If you wish to make such a change, explain to the landlord why you wish to do so. Then proceed only if the landlord provides his or her approval. Indeed, if the reason is because the current fixture is not functioning properly, then the landlord should be willing to pay for the replacement fixture.There is a potential exception to the foregoing: If a plumbing failure has created a leak that will damage the premises (e.g., water running into a wall or a cabinet) and you cannot reach the landlord right away, then it is appropriate to have a plumber make any repair or replacement and to present the plumber's bill to the landlord. However, such situations tend to be quite rare.