Leaky Tub Faucet- Not only do dripping tub faucets contribute to increased water bills, the constant echoes that they produce in their fiberglass or porcelain surroundings are akin to someone poking you in the brain repeatedly with a cotton swab. They are mind-piercingly obnoxious. Fixing a leaky tub faucet is mindlessly simple, however. The directions for doing so are given below.

1. Shut off the water supply. Some homes allow you to do so beneath the bathroom sink. If yours does not, you will need to shut off its main water supply.
2. With the water off, turn the faucet handles as though you were trying to draw a bath. This will siphon all excess water from the piping before you start.
3. Before you proceed, the faucet handles will need …show more content…
Faucet Issues- Weak streams, irregular spray patterns, and stray torrents of water are not limited to enlarged prostates. They are signs of a dirty faucet aerator, which is the screen (and its surrounding assembly) through which water passes. All of these issues pose difficulties for those who want to wash a pan, fill a glass, or simply wash their hands. Luckily, cleaning a faucet aerator is one of the very simplest DIY plumbing endeavors. The steps below detail how to do it.

1. Close the drain to ensure that no parts find their way into it.
2. Unscrew the tip of the spout with your fingers. If it won't budge, try using pliers instead.
3. Remove the aerator. You will notice that it has a variety of interlocked parts that unfold like a Russian doll. Separate them and lay them out individually, noting the order in which they are assembled.
4. Rinse the individual pieces with water and scrub off all debris.
5. Soak any pieces coated with hard-to-remove debris in white vinegar, then scrub them with a toothbrush.
6. Replace any cracked or broken components. Also replace the washer if it has calcified.
7. After the aerator pieces are clean, reassemble them in the order opposite of their removal and hand tighten them,
8. Test the faucet. It should run