Compression Faucet Seat Washer

Compression faucets use a washer that is compressed by tightening the faucet handle shutting off the flow of water.

Compression faucet seat washer.

Faucets with compression washers or compression faucets are very common in older homes. Compression faucets have two separate handles. 4 3 out of 5 stars 30. If it still leaks after all of this you may need to replace the seat which is down in the bottom of the faucet.

More product details close. Compression faucets leak when friction from the valve stems become uneven over time. A faucet compression valve uses a stem that rotates when you turn the faucet handle. If the seat is damaged the faucet may not make a watertight seal even with new washers.

This washer is designed for tubular drain application and provides leak tight protection. Use a specially made seat wrench to remove damaged seats and replace them image 2. Replacing the washer usually stops the leak and it s often much cheaper than a cartridge replacement on a more modern faucet. When the handle is turned it raises or lowers a washer or seal that closes against a valve seat at the base of the stem to restrict water flow through the faucet body when you turn the handle off.

Over time the washer wears out so that the water never shuts off completely. Separate hot and cold water controls distinguish the compression. A few twists close the water off in a compression faucet and this is the faucet that uses rubber washers. A compression faucet relies on rubber washers to seal the valve seat which can wear out and need to be replaced.

If the washer and o rings look good use your finger to check for rough spots around the valve seat inside the faucet image 1. If you have replaced the compression washer already and you still have a leak it may be due to a valve seat. When you rotate the handle counterclockwise the washer attached to the end of the stem compresses against the. It is called the seat because this is where the rubber washer seats to close off the water.

Danco 36662w poly slip joint washer 20 per bag white 1 1 2 by danco. Danco 80359 seat washers for price pfister black. With the other three types of faucets either the o ring or neoprene seal that s causing the leak needs to be replaced. Cartridge compression ceramic disk and ball type.

This guide will teach you how to replace a worn valve seat. There are four kinds of faucets. 1 05 15 used new offers free shipping on eligible orders. And 2 washers are included in each pack.