Do It Yourself Repair

How do you repair a faucet that doesn’t leak?

Alexsei772 asked:


I have a faucet that doesn’t flow. I can turn it on and use the sprayer, but no water from anywhere else. I’ve tried looking on different sites and they all tell you how to fix a leak or tighten a loose handle. There has to be a solution somewhere….a website I overlooked, something………

Jose

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5 Responses to “How do you repair a faucet that doesn’t leak?”

1. starrwoode says:

   January 9, 2010 at 5:59 pm

   is the faucet connected to anything? maybe there was just one connection and the previous person wanted the sprayer so thats what he connected to the water supply.
2. Condar_1 says:

   January 11, 2010 at 8:02 am

   Sounds as if your areator is clogged. Try removing the very end of the facuet. The last little peice before the water comes out. Even though I have never seen an areator 100% clogged that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. If that’s not the case then you obiously need to install a new diverter in your fixture.
3. Big City says:

   January 12, 2010 at 12:28 pm

   If youve turned your main water off lately and then turn it back on, all the silt goes up and plugs up at the faucets.Old water softeners will cause this too by sending out millions of little beads.All you have to do is check the screens on your faucets,then youll have to take the faucet apart,youll see the sludge around the seats. Good Luck
4. hallooin_bran says:

   January 13, 2010 at 4:04 pm

   If the problem isn’t in the areator, I would have to say that it is indeed clogged somewhere between the water line hookups and the faucet’s head. There is a chance that silt has built up inside the actual faucet and is clogged somewhere in there. You might consider turning off the water to that sink, taking apart the faucet (really simple, email me if you need help) and running some drano through the faucet itself. Obviously, water is indeed flowing or you wouldn’t be able to use the sprayer. It could also be that you just have a bunk faucet head. Either way, let me know what it is.
5. cowboydoc says:

   January 16, 2010 at 4:51 am

   I’ve made up to *** a visit for simply cleaning out the end of the tap. all you have to do is loosen the end and get the gunk out, then sit back and think about what you were drinking.