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It's just about time you learn how to fix a leaky faucet if you constantly experience having to wake up in the middle of the night to the irritating noise of drip, drip, drip from a leaky faucet. By doing so, you will eliminate the need for a plumber, and consequently, high plumbing costs. And of course, the best part is, no more sleepless nights.

Why call a plumber when you can do it by yourself? This article will show you how to fix a leaky faucet in simple and easy to understand steps.

Here are some basic tools and materials you will need:

- Screwdriver - Washers

Before You Start

1. Turn off the water supply. Look under your sink and search the pipes for a shutoff valve. Once you locate it, turn its handles counter-clockwise to shut it off.

2. Always keep a collection of replacement parts like washers and O-rings handy. This is to save you from time in looking for one.

3. Plug down the drain, to make sure that no small parts like screws or washers go down the drain.

4. As you go about your work, remember to line up the parts according to the order it was taken apart. This is so that you will be able to reassemble it correctly later on.

Start Working!

1. The first thing you should do is remove the faucet handles. For this, you can use your screwdriver to remove the screws that are holding them together. Once the screws are removed, you can easily remove the handles using a flathead screwdriver, or you may have to pry it open.

2. Once the faucet handles are removed, detach the old washer located behind the handle. Don't worry if there isn't one. Instead, go buy one.

3. With the new washer that you just bought, replace the old washer. Put it where the old washer used to be. Keep in mind that the hole in the washer must be just a little bit bigger than the post where the handle turns.

4. Reassemble the faucet. Put the handle back on to its post and screw it in. Make sure that you do not tighten it too much, as this can damage brass fittings. Just keep it hand-tight.

5. Check if you did the right thing. Turn your water back on by moving the handles of the shut-off valve to the left or clockwise. Remember, righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.

6. By this time, your faucets shouldn't be leaking. If it still does though, you could choose to repeat the whole process or resolve to tighten the screws just a little bit more. If that still doesn't work, give up and call a plumber. Hey, at least you tried.

Miscellaneous Tips

In going to the hardware when buying a washer, ask an employee for assistance. He could recommend the specific washer that is used for your sink.

Lime build up can be a cause for leaky faucets. If you observe lime build up on your faucet handle post, you can clean it off using lime away products.

So don't endure the annoying drip, drip, drip noise any further. Fix a leaky faucet yourself and reap the benefits of doing so - no hassle of calling a plumber, no high plumbing costs, and no more sleepless nights!

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