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Faucet Troubleshooting & Repair Guides

Find the closest faucet plumbing symptom and open the guide that matches what is happening before you take things apart or replace parts.

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Find your faucet problem

Start with the symptom you can see. If water is active, shut it off first, then use the guide that matches the first thing that went wrong.

Leaks and drips

Faucet leaking

Water leaks from the faucet body, base, handle, or spout.

Faucet drips after turning off

Drips continue after the handle is closed.

Faucet base leaking

Water appears around the faucet base.

Pressure and flow

Faucet low pressure

Water flow is weak at one faucet.

Low cold water pressure

Cold water flow is weak.

Low hot water pressure

Hot water flow is weak.

Hot and cold problems

Faucet not getting hot water

The faucet stays cool or takes too long to heat.

Cold water not working

Cold water will not flow normally.

Temperature won’t adjust

The faucet will not mix or control temperature properly.

Controls and motion faucets

Faucet not shutting off

Water keeps running after shutoff.

Motion faucet not working

A sensor faucet will not activate normally.

Touch faucet not working

Touch controls do not respond reliably.

Noise and sputtering

Faucet sputtering water

Air or sputtering comes from the faucet.

Faucet whistling noise

A whistle or squeal happens during flow.

Faucet water hammer

Pipes knock when the faucet opens or closes.

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