Leaky bathtub faucet
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02-26-16, 02:36 PM
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Leaky bathtub faucet
We have a clawfoot tub faucet in the style of the one pictured here:
It was purchased new and is roughly 7 years old. Apparently it has a drip and is becoming difficult to make the drip stop by turning the handles farther, although I'm not there to look at it myself.
When I go take a look, I want to be prepared to fix it if I can. Any ideas on what might need to be done to fix it?
It was purchased new and is roughly 7 years old. Apparently it has a drip and is becoming difficult to make the drip stop by turning the handles farther, although I'm not there to look at it myself.
When I go take a look, I want to be prepared to fix it if I can. Any ideas on what might need to be done to fix it?
Last edited by PJmax; 02-26-16 at 04:37 PM. Reason: added pic from link
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02-26-16, 02:50 PM
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New washers! Turnoff the hot and cold water supply. Remove handles and then a nut should be removed to back the stem out of body.
Go here to get proper size washer replacements
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Go here to get proper size washer replacements
For replacement parts, call customer service at [IMG]resource://skype_ff_extension-at-jetpack/skype_ff_extension/data/call_skype_logo.png[/IMG]800-446-9700 FREE
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02-26-16, 02:50 PM
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You will need to turn the water off to the whole home, drain the lines and remove the stem... Most likely do a washer replacement... Check the seats while your at it...
Because its a no name faucet you may need several trips to get the correct size washers and seats at the local home store or supply house...
Because its a no name faucet you may need several trips to get the correct size washers and seats at the local home store or supply house...
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Thanks for the replies, and thanks very much for embedding the photo instead of the link!
After a little research, washer replacement looks fairly straightforward if I can get the right size. Is it possible I can get some kind of combo-pack that will have multiple sizes so I'm not back and forth to the store?
After a little research, washer replacement looks fairly straightforward if I can get the right size. Is it possible I can get some kind of combo-pack that will have multiple sizes so I'm not back and forth to the store?
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Is it possible I can get some kind of combo-pack that will have multiple sizes so I'm not back and forth to the store?
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and is becoming difficult to make the drip stop by turning the handles farther
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It's me again...I got a combo pack of rubber washers to prepare for my trip to the property next weekend. I was trying to research the brand of faucet and think I found the kit I bought many years ago on the Home Depot website. So the brand of faucet is Pegasus and I was able to track down this installation guide, which indicates it is "washerless." Can that be correct? If so, what else might be the problem if it really doesn't have rubber washers?
https://www.manualshelf.com/manual/pegasus/195-s-cp/installation-guide-english.html
https://www.manualshelf.com/manual/pegasus/195-s-cp/installation-guide-english.html
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Okay, thanks. Is it probably the o-ring causing the leaky faucet then? Or does the cartridge and other parts also need to be replaced? Will this repair be as easy as a rubber washer replacement? Can I probably get a combo pack of different o-ring sizes similar to the rubber washer combo pack?
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Can a worn o-ring cause leak at the faucet (not at knob/stem)?
Doe the cartridge also need to be replaced or any other parts?
Thank you!
Doe the cartridge also need to be replaced or any other parts?
Thank you!
