The Brussels Post, 1977-11-16, Page 188B —HOME CARE SECTION
Tips on, fixing
a leaky faucet YIEA Iv' 71;
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One drip per second
from a leaky hot-water faucet
or shower-head sends about
175 gallons a month down
the drain. That's cash down
the drain!
How to fbi a leaky faucet.
The compression tap is the
most common type found in
Canadian homes. The flow of
water is regulated by turning
a handle which is attached to
a threaded spindle. When
the spindle is turned down,
the washer or disc attached
to the bottom of the spindle
is pressed tightly against a
smoothly finished ring or
ground seal, to shut off the
flow of water. If this doesn't
make a good contact, usually '
because of a worn-out
washer, water will leak
through.
You'll need a wrench,
screwdriver, fiber or
composition-type washers
and adhesive tape. The
washers should be a good
grade; start with 3/8", 1/2"
and 5/8" sizes.
(1) Turn off the water
directly below the tap or, if
there isn't a sh ut-off valve,
turn off the main water
supply.
(2) Drain all taps that are
higher in level in the hoUse
than the one that you are
going to work on. Otherwise
the water will back up when
you take the tap apart.
(3) Wrap adhesive tape
around the bonnet to prevent
it being marked by the
wrench.
Insulate hot
A good insulating jacket
can reduce heat loss through
the walls of a hot-water tank
by 80 per cent.
10-foot rather than 30-foot
pipes can save you enough
hot water in one month for
ten showers.
The simple fact of
insulating a 10-foot length of
(4) Take off the handle by
removing the screw that
holds it to the top of the
spindle. There may be a
knurled nut or snap-on
button over the screw-head
that you will have to remove
first. Remove the bonnet by
turning counter-clockwise
with a wrench.
(5)' Slip the spindle out of
the bonnet and remove the
washer by taking out the
screw that holds it in place.
(5) Slip the spindle out of
the bonnet and remove the
washer by taking out the
screw taht holds it in place.
(6) Replace it with a washer
of identical size. If the
washer is chewed up you will
have to check the bottom of
the inside of the tap for any
damage.
(7) Wipe the inside of the
tap to remove any metal
chips.
-(9) Put the bonnet over the
spindle and check the
packing on the outside. If it's
worn, replace it with
impregnated cord that you
can buy at your local
hardware. Wind the cord.
clockwise from bottom to top.
(0) Re-set the bonnet and
spindle but don't tighten the
spindle in the 'seat.
(1) Tichten the bonnet by
turning clockwise until it is
secure.
(11) Replace the handle,
turn on the water an dyou
have just finished fixing your
'first tap.
water tank
your hot-water pipes can
save you enough hot water
every month to do three
full-cycle loads in a
dishwasher.
No matter which water-
heating system you use, a
dripping tap means a waste
of energy and money.
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