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    jdlejeune Posts: 11, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 5, 2005, 07:04 AM
    Dripping kitchen faucet
    Hello. Our kitchen faucet had very weak pressure. I removed aerator (sp?) and the water flowed great, but the faucet dripped. We've since put a new aerator on, but the faucet continues to drip.

    The faucet has two turn-knobs and the faucet itself. Similar to this, only cleaner

    http://infohost.nmt.edu/~kscott/weblog/pics/faucet.jpg

    Thanks! :)
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    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
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    Oct 5, 2005, 10:03 AM
    You'll remove the handles, then unscrew the part sticking up (called stems) with pliers or adjustable wrench.

    These stems will have little black washers screwed into the bottom of them.

    Take the stems to your local hardware store and get the right repair kit for those stems. You'll at least be replacing those washers, but maybe too the cups that they rest in at the end of the stem, but also maybe the seats that they press against when screwed in all the way.

    Pretty easy job as long as you can get the stems out OK. Sometimes they're corroded on there pretty good.
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    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
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    Oct 5, 2005, 10:47 AM
    As usual Rick gave you clear and concise instructions. Perhaps this attachment will help also. Tom

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