Decide which side of your faucet is dripping closing the water supply valves one at the same time.
Fix loose bathroom faucet handle.
This will be secured with a screw at the top of the handle or at the back.
It may be covered by a cover which needs to be carefully removed using a flat bladed screwdriver.
Tighten the screw that holds the handle in place.
How to fix shower knob.
Do not overtighten the screw or set screw.
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How you tighten the handle will now depend on the type of faucet you have.
With some faucets you ll have to pry off the metal button at the center of the handle.
If you have a loose valve handle on a shower bathroom or kitchen faucet tighten the screw that holds the handle in place.
If you strip the.
If you have a model with a set screw at the base of the handle take the hex head wrench allen key push it into the screw and turn clockwise to tighten.
In this video i show you how to fix a loose faucet handle.
If the handle itself screws in you may need to use a wrench to remove the handle.
With others you ll find a setscrew near the base of the handle.
Place the tip of a screwdriver into the slots in the screw and turn counterclockwise to loosen the screws.
In most cases these are philips head screws.
You might not be able to do this with the faucet in the off position and may need to turn it to on.
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Remove the screws that hold the faucet handles on to the faucet base.
The fitting behind this is frequently plastic.
Before attempting the repair try removing the metal or plastic button off the front and tighten the screw that.
Setscrews usually require a hex or allen wrench.
Remove the handle from the faucet.
If the leak does not stop once the first valve is switched off is another line that is leaking.
You ll see a screw on the top of both faucet handles right beneath the cap you just removed.
If your sink handle is loose and the faucet is a kohler all you have to do is look carefully for it and tighten it.