How to Fix a Dripping Tap

How to fix a dripping water filter tap saving a penny with no valve replacement.
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  • @carolduvall3367
    @carolduvall33677 ай бұрын

    Yes! "You forgot to mention that after you twist off the initial handle, there is a small “female head” hex screw that gets removed before you pull the main assembly off." We were trying everything to pull off the assembly. We even took the whole faucet off. Then we saw another video that mentioned the hex screw. Thanks to both videos! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYd3j8mPh6bHd6g.htmlsi=pjgkFuPPtsD3RoUk

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    7 ай бұрын

    Hope Your comment would help the others! I`ll make it highlighted 🙂

  • @LeondeBruyn-dp6by
    @LeondeBruyn-dp6byАй бұрын

    I'll watch this video all day, just for the lovely music.

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Ай бұрын

    At Your pleasure 😀

  • @randychiuuu
    @randychiuuu Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you!

  • @michaelsawizky
    @michaelsawizky5 ай бұрын

    Worked as described in the video. Thank you so much!

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    5 ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🙂

  • @bryancheah8177
    @bryancheah81777 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your help! 😊

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    7 ай бұрын

    Happy to help! 😊

  • @cchen9062
    @cchen90627 ай бұрын

    I was having same issue recently, and I found out that similar cartridges can be purchased in most plumbing stores. Apparently the cartridges are very similar to the hot and cold water stem cartridges for the the sink faucet.

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    7 ай бұрын

    They definitely are, and purchasing a new one would solve the problem for more years than repairing the old one. But we`re not looking for easy way out 😉

  • @ultraali453
    @ultraali453Ай бұрын

    Love the reference to Depeche Mode at the end :)

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Ай бұрын

    Should've followed the "reach out and touch faith" 😅

  • @fahmietalife
    @fahmietalife Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate i was wondering how to remove the valve assembly, never thought i just need to remove the handle lol. I just clean everything with good old WD40 and install it back and the drip is gone. Thanks again.

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, sometimes a good old deep clean is the best solution!

  • @luispelaezbover
    @luispelaezbover10 күн бұрын

    Worked great thx!

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    10 күн бұрын

    @@luispelaezbover Happy to help!

  • @ultraali453
    @ultraali453Ай бұрын

    Thanks, it worked!

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Ай бұрын

    My pleasure

  • @alexsuprun450
    @alexsuprun450 Жыл бұрын

    Done. Thanks a lot.

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help 🙂

  • @johne.stinson9759
    @johne.stinson97598 ай бұрын

    helped solve my leak. Many thanks...!!

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @jackjune156
    @jackjune1569 ай бұрын

    excellent

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙂

  • @youssefelancari1225
    @youssefelancari1225 Жыл бұрын

    I will up my cap 🎓💪💪💪you are amazing

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Жыл бұрын

    🙂 Thank You

  • @clydecash5659
    @clydecash5659 Жыл бұрын

    You forgot to mention that after you twist off the initial handle, there is a small “female head” hex screw that gets removed before you pull the main assembly off.

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for mentioning that! Yes, it might be on some assemblies, but there are no additional screws on this particular tap in the video.

  • @playab0yyy
    @playab0yyy10 ай бұрын

    Where do you buy Citric acid?

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    10 ай бұрын

    You can find Citric Acid Powder in your local supermarket/grocery store, usually in the canning section. Or buy it online here amzn.to/48guxkw :)

  • @leesteven7084
    @leesteven70849 ай бұрын

    You put gasket electric tape I can't see clear you put back the tape on the top or the bottom?...

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    9 ай бұрын

    I guess it could be called the top - faced to the valve, NOT between the ceramic discs. And try at first with one stripe, with two stripes it might be too tough to turn the valve.

  • @nate5520

    @nate5520

    2 ай бұрын

    What's the purpose of the electrical tape? Cant see what the tape will be touching but wouldn't water seep in with the electrical tape and get into the drinking water? Was trying to find a direct replacement but the only one that was similar was the Kohler from home depot. Do u know if that one fits or know of one that does? Similar ones on Amazon appears to have fit/leak issues.

  • @pgabriel6776
    @pgabriel677623 күн бұрын

    Why put electrical tape on the gasket?

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    23 күн бұрын

    @@pgabriel6776 We're putting electrical tape on the ceramic disks, not on the gasket. The electrical tape plays the role of the sealer, so that the water has no chance to go though the ceramic disks, when the water is shut off. I hope I was able to explain it somehow 😃

  • @azeast
    @azeast8 ай бұрын

    Still dripping but at a much slower rate.

  • @alovemadehome

    @alovemadehome

    8 ай бұрын

    If You have done everything showed in the video, including descaling (or removing rust, or any other dirt particles from the valve), then I would add another stripe of electric tape. Otherwise, we have to admit, that things are aging and sometimes we just have to replace them 😕