Can you explain to me the way a faucet works?
I hate that I have such a lack of knowledge... but, I'm having a problem with understanding why my hot water handle (which is pretty new), won't hang on to the stem that controls my water coming on and off. If, I can turn the water on by turning the inner stem, why can't the handle control it? Does it need to be caulked, or glued? Am I expected to remove to handles to turn the stem every time I need hot water to my tub? That seems extreme and stupid, if you ever have to work on it again. Or, is it more likely that there is stem damage or it's just worn out somewhere in the stem? The truth is both of my water handles are messed up, but the cold still works (barely) .I really don't get it. To work on the stem (if neccessary), do you have to pull the stem out to work on it? I would appreciate it if I could gain an understading of the way it works.?