No faucet is infallible, and old ones can gradually come apart on the inside, leading to those incessant drips that can actually waste gallons of water each day. The idea of opening up your faucet and tinkering with things may seem a little daunting if you’ve never done it before, but don’t sweat it. Faucets are basically just very simple machines, and the most common faucet problems can be fixed without having to get a plumber involved. Just follow these steps to see if you can make the fix on your own.


Step 1: Shut the water off. If you look under the sink,

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