Fixing That Annoying Dripping Coming From Your Faucet

I think everyone can agree that dripping water sounds from a leaky faucet are very annoying and can be frustrating at times.  Not to mention that your slowly wasting water away and there is nothing you can do about it.  Well hopefully there is something you can do about it.  Leaking faucets are mostly caused by the rubber washers and o-rings that have been worn out. Here are some tips on how you can go about conquering this dilemma:

1. Cut off the water supply under the sink.
2. Open the faucet to releave and water still under pressure between the cut-off values and the faucet.
3. Most handles are attached to the faucet with a screw.  Unscrew the handle to the faucet.
4. If there is a large metal nut holding all the internal parts in place and it is loose, you may have just found your problem. If not you need to remove all the other little pieces.
5. VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure you note the order you are taking them out in.  You need to put them back in the same order.
6. Replace any worn out rubber o-rings, springs, and washers you find.
7. Put all the parts back in the reverse order you took them out in.  Turn on the cut-off valves under your sink, and test your faucet.
8. It may take a second for the water to come back up through your hoses so you can expect some air at first.

Hopefully this fixes your leaking faucet problem.  If you couldn't get it to work, we have a bunch of kitchen faucets and bathroom faucets that we guarantee will not drip for many years

Culture of Conservation Approved!!

        A new Georgia State Bill recently passed to promote even more water conservation in the State of Georgia It also sends a message to our neighbooring states of Florida and Alabama who share our water resource that Georgia is doing all that it should to be a good steward and taking care of our natural resources.
      The bill passed almost unanimously with the State Senate at 52-0 and the house with 166-5.  Some of the major points of the bill will allow watering outdoors between the hours of 4.pm. and 10 a.m.  Even more importantly this bill requires that builders constructing new homes and buildings. have to use more efficient water fixtures, such as aerated bathroom faucets and low-flow toilets. 
     Governor Sunny Perdue says "I will sign the bill as soon as it lands on his desk."  Perdue is also negotiating an agreement, for water-sharing of the  Chattahoochee river which feeds Lake Lanier, with our neighboring states, Florida and Alabama, who depend on the natural resource as well.