Leaky Bathroom Faucet

[Bucndoe]

Bathroom faucet has an annoying drip. Changed the aerator and washer twice. Tightened it tight and still dripping. Amazing how effin annoying a $4 part can be. Any ideas ?

[BowhunterNJ]

1 minute ago, Bucndoe said:

Bathroom faucet has an annoying drip. Changed the aerator and washer twice. Tightened it tight and still dripping. Amazing how effin annoying a $4 part can be. Any ideas ?

Plumbers tape on the threads?  Dripping from the edge/seam of where it gets screwed on or through the aerator mesh?  Latter might be the valve isn't closing all the way.

[Bucndoe]

Tried the pipe tape already. Leaning towards your valve suggestion

[Greg]

A tiny spec of debris such as a grain of sand can keep a valve from totally sealing and cause a drip. Shut the water off to it  and pull the valve apart and clean. Aerator has zero to do with it. Google the model/brand if you should need help figuring it out.

[optowalt]

Check the brand. My moen has a lifetime warranted so I called them and they sent a new $30.00 cartridge.

[Bucndoe]

Home Depot Glacier Bay. It was the cold water valve.

[Happy]

Change the cartridge.  It’s not the aerator. 

[Merkel]

I’m no plumber but had a similar issue. It was the cartridge in the cold water handle. I have Moen faucets.  Replace that and problem solved. I think it cost me $20 at the plumbing supply in dover.  Just do a YouTube search for step by step instructions.  Literally a 5 minute fix.  Good luck. 

[Happy]

I don’t think it does but some faucets have seats at the bottom of the cartridge that need to be replaced as well. 

[mattg1500]

Try a different brand cartridge. I used a moen cartridge in my moen faucet and it started to drip 1yr later. Got an off brand and were past the 1yr mark drip free

[Tarhunt]

Never ever buy plumbing or electrical fixtures from Home Cheapo or Blows. They are junk.

[Merkel]

1 hour ago, Tarhunt said:

Never ever buy plumbing or electrical fixtures from Home Cheapo or Blows. They are junk.

Several contractors have told me the same thing. 

[Greybeard]

If you pull the cartridge out, under it there probably is a floating washer in a hole with a spring under it.  Most likely that has a tear in it or a piece chipped off of it.  A dollar part for both hot and cold at a plumbing place.

[optowalt]

Duck   Tape?

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

You need to shut water off under the sink (make sure it holds)
Then pop the caps on top of the handles, insert screwdriver and remove.
Then you will see the "stem"
Remove that using whatever tool needed (pliers/wrench)
Once removed you will see a series of rubber o-rings. Make sure they are all in good shape.

.ight be a worn "seat" ...
lm sure all this is easily found on youtube..

Look up "changing faucet orings ,seat and stem" I'm sure videos will appear.

http://www.jerseyjaystaxidermy.com