Jackson2
May 30, 2010, 07:38 PM
My Kitchen faucet has been leaking for some time. I finally decide it was time to replace it. I installed a new faucet (one handled type) and replaced both the hot and cold shutoff valves because they did not stop the flow of water. After I turned the water back on and check for leaks, everything seemed to be working great without any leaks in the connections. The problem was discovered when I tried to shut the faucet off... the new faucet leaks more that the old one did.
When I turn off the new shutoff valves, the leaking stops. I tried closing just the hot water valve but there was no change. I shut off the cold water valve and opened the hot water valve and the leaking stopped except for a very slow small drip.
When I turn off the new shutoff valves, the leaking stops. I tried closing just the hot water valve but there was no change. I shut off the cold water valve and opened the hot water valve and the leaking stopped except for a very slow small drip.