Faucet still leaking after replacing the stem assembly?

Question

I'm having a difficult time correcting my leaking faucet, I've tried almost everything but nothing seems to work! I've had a leaky compression faucet for some time; at first, I thought it was all due to the old/worn out stem assembly. I was surely positive it was that d**n old thing because when I took it out the faucet stopped leaking. But now, after replacing that old stem assembly with a new one, the leaking started back up again. Now I believe the problem may lie in the seat valve under the sink...

I also tried looking up for pictures of my stem assembling, thinking I may be missing a part, but there isn't any.

Any suggestions or thoughts as to how to fix my sink is encouraged.

Answer 1

A new faucet doesn't cost all that much, considering all the time and aggravation you are going through, why don't you buy a new faucet?

Answer 2

There is a seat inside the faucet that the washer seals against to stop the water flow.  If you rub your finger against it it should feel smooth.  If there are nicks, that is where the water is leaking thru.  It takes a seat wrench to remove a seat and seat wrenches are usually sold in a set of three because of the different seat sizes.  The seats are made of brass, there are plastic ones but not replaceable (by me anyway) and should be available where you got the stem.

Answer 3

always replace the faucet's seat when replacing the stem as a matched set.

the stem is worthless if the seat has a nick in it.

if you can replace the stem you are handy enough to replace the seat.  it is located just below the stem.  you will probably need a special "SEAT WRENCH" to remove it and match it with a new one.

good luck.  it's way cheaper than a new faucet.

Answer 4

that new assemble fits into a small seat valve? not sure if that's what it's called.  you should have changed that seat when you had the assembly out.  it's a cone shaped piece that has an X missing from the bottom (that's where the water comes into the assembly part before coming out the spigot.

take the assembly out again and look in the assembly hole that the valve came out of.  you can but that piece for less than $1.00. there is a tool that you place in that X hole that you then s***w out.  using that same tool you put a new one in.  i've done that a couple of times.  the hardware store that i purchased those pieces LENT ME the tool to do that job.  left a small deposit, and when i returned the tool i got my money back.  it was an ace hardware store.  ask the clerk at the store if they have a loaner policy.    it is a seat valve but not sure what you mean by under the sink.

good luck to ya

Answer 5

Get a new faucet.

Answer 6

yes go to the hardware store and buy a seat tool. take out your old seats. go to the store, match them up and reinstall them. or better yet. treat yourself to a new faucet

Answer 7

does the faucet have a replaceable valve seat??