One drip per second from a leaky faucet equals 3,000 to 8,000 gallons of wasted water a year, according to Paul Patton, senior product manager for Delta Faucet, and Chuck White, vice president of ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

If you’re lucky, you can fix your leaking faucet by simply tightening the nut under the handle. Don’t crank it hard, though. If snugging it up doesn’t solve the problem, turn off the water and remove ...

Q: I have a kitchen faucet that is dripping from the spout so I planned on replacing the cartridge to stop the dripping. My problem is that I took the handle off and discovered that this type of ...

Something many us tend to forget is that every bathroom sink has two sets of controls. The faucet at the sink and the valves below it. If you are bothered by a dripping faucet, simply shut off the ...

With the cost of water rising, a leaky outdoor faucet is more than just a minor nuisance. Even the slowest drip of water adds up, resulting in a big surprise on your utility bills. But a leaky outdoor ...

It’s torture. At 3 a.m., you hear a dripping faucet. What do you do? Bury your head under the pillow – or get up and drag out your tools?Neither! That drip, drip, drip echoing from your bathroom sink ...

Is the constant drip-drip-drip of your faucet driving you up the wall? A dripping faucet isn’t just an annoyance; it can also waste gallons of water and cause extensive water damage. Luckily, you ...