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Marcinwv (WV)
Very old house. Both hot & cold knobs may be stripped as I haven't been able to shut the water off entirely for a year. It was a small but steady stream of water. This weekend, everything froze because of cold. Hot water was fine but the cold water wouldn't run. I turned the knob some & left it to thaw. I later heard the water running. I couldn't shut the cold off at all. I can increase the amount but turning the knob left has little effect. Is this as simple as having the inner working of the knobs replaced? My landlord is going to look at it but I don't have much confidence in his knowledge. Thank you!!
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m & m (MD)
The faucet will either need some internal repairs or replaced.
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Marcinwv (WV)
I think the landlord is going to replace the stem. I've seen that done on YouTube but am not confident to do it myself. I just hope it can be fixed with out ripping out part of thr shower. He looked at the wall on the other side of the shower & thought he might need to rip it open! Replacing the stem sounds right. I hope!
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Wheelchair (IL)
You are a renter and not the owner of the property. If this issue has been going on for a year, it reveals the intentions of the building manager. How easy it is to say.... a new faucet, but that might be the only option after all these years. Who is paying the water bill, you as a renter or the property owner?
Best Wishes
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Marcinwv (WV)
The water bill will be all mine. Usually if I want something done, it will go
faster if I pay for part of the repairs. Yes I'd love to move.
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