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This plastic hexagon piece keeps coming loose and causing water to flow down the pipe under the sink.
(lemmy.world)
It's happened twice now. I figure I maybe didn't tighten it enough last time so I went a bit harder this time. Any idea if something else might be wrong? My complete amateur theory is that the hard water buildup is making everything stiff down there, so that rotating the faucet also rotates this piece.
Thanks for your help!
Thread tape and a prayer is the temp fix, but this is also just an example of decline in manufacturing quality. That piece would've been brass 20 years ago and lasted 100. Dumpsters outside remodels are an exclusive source for high-quality fixtures at this point x(
Ah yeah, not surprising sadly. So you'd also agree this piece is likely cracked and needs replacing? Can I just buy a brass one now? Annnd is it an easy enough fix for a complete amateur? Thanks!
I'd say give it a good wrap of thread tape and see if it stays sealed! Brass nut for the plastic housing would be a bit silly, but replacing it is very easy once you track one down. Decent odds tape will fix it though
Amazing, thank you :)