Valve Under Kitchen Sink Leaking

Remove the valve with a wrench.

Valve under kitchen sink leaking.

The kitchen faucet leaking under the sink is a fairly common issue. The shut off valve under a sink can go unattended for years without giving any problems but once it starts leaking it can lead to a mess quickly. If the water continues leaking the packing nut or the valve fixture has been compromised. There s an easy way to fix it and you may want to give it a try.

Twist the valve under your sink to turn off the water supply valve or valves. Reassemble the shutoff valve turn the main house valve back on and check for leaks. If there aren t individual shutoff valves. Each time you use the faucet the washer is pressed against the valve seat.

Replacement of the valve is the only fix in. Don t use any pipe dope or plastic tape on the valve stem s threads. Turn on the faucet and leave open allowing the remaining water in the line to empty into the sink. Sink leaks caused by worn out washers can be fixed by simply replacing the washer.

Required tools for this project. If your water supply valve is leaking you may not need to replace it. Turn off main water supply to house. A leak coming from the faucet is easy to spot since water often pools up around it when the sink is turned on.

Place a throw away towel or a bucket under the valve. Ignoring minor leaks can waste up to three gallons of water every day and can also lead to permanent water stains and rot under your sink. Take the valve to your local home improvement store or go on. Some water should come out so be prepared.

Support see jane dri. Avoid gumming up the inside of the shutoff valve. However calling a plumber can be expensive. The constant friction results in the washers wearing out by which time you will start noticing leaks around the spout.

Alternatively it could leak water under the sink meaning you ll only notice the leak if you look under the counter while the faucet is on. If you do have to replace the water supply valve under your kitchen sink.