Lesson 1Personal Safety, Guarding Area, and Turning Off Water Sources (Single Stops and Main Stop)Learn personal guard steps, how to guard work area, and right way to turn off single water places or main source to stop floods and wrong starts.
Gloves, eye guards, and knee padsClearing and guarding work areaFinding water place stop valvesFinding and using main stopLock out and talk practicesLesson 2Testing After Fix: Slow Open Again, Eye Check for Drops, Color Test, and Watching for Stain Come BackLearn how to bring faucet back to work after fix, using controlled open, eye checks, and color or cloth tests to confirm all joins, valves, and cabinet sides stay dry over time.
Slowly opening stop valvesEye check of joins and edgesUsing cloth or paper to spot small dropsColor tests for small cabinet stainsShort and long time rechecksLesson 3Stop Steps and Telling Remaining Dangers and Advice for Long ChangeLook at stop care steps, how to explain remaining dangers to people inside, and when to advice planned changes or full water place change to avoid repeat wets and cabinet harm.
Regular check and clean planExplaining left leak dangers to peopleWhen to suggest hose or valve changesPlanning for future faucet changeWriting findings and adviceLesson 4Step-by-Step Faucet Take Apart: Stop, Empty Pressure Lines, Take Handles, Cap/Nuts, Inner Part Take OutFollow safe, ordered faucet take apart, from stopping and emptying pressure lines to taking handles, covers, and hold items without stripping threads or scratching sides.
Stopping and marking water sourcesEmptying pressure and draining faucet linesTaking handles and pretty capsLoosening cap nuts and hold clipsTaking out inner parts or valve stemsLesson 5Step Check: Finding Faucet Kind (Squeeze, Inner Part, Clay Disk, Ball) and Leak Start PlaceUnderstand how to find faucet build, read wear marks, and follow water paths to find true leak start, telling faucet faults from source, empty, or wet air issues in cabinet.
Spotting squeeze faucet partsFinding inner part and clay disk faucetsBall faucet inside and common leak spotsFollowing leaks from spout, body, or baseTelling faucet leaks from source leaksLesson 6Finding and Placing Cabinet Stain Start: Source Line vs Empty vs Wet AirBuild skills to follow true start of cabinet stains and wet, telling high pressure source leaks from empty seep or harmless wet air on cold pipes and water places.
Reading stain marks and drop pathsChecking source valves and joinsTesting P-trap and end piece joinsSpotting wet air on cold linesUsing wet meters and check mirrorsLesson 7Fixing Small Empty Leaks: Tightening Slide Joins, Changing Washers/Seals, and Seal WaysFocus on finding and fixing small empty leaks under sinks, including slide join tightening, washer and seal change, and seal use while keeping right trap line and slope.
Checking slide joins for hard marksTightening nuts without breaking fitsChanging sloped and flat empty washersPutting seal at threaded joinsConfirming trap line and dropLesson 8If Keep Leaking or Rust: Changing Faucet Set and Steps to Pick Matching New OneUnderstand when keep leaking, holes, or rust makes fix not worth it, and learn how to pick and put matching new faucet that fits sink holes and source joins.
Spotting unfixable faucet harmMeasuring sink holes and set styleMatching source joins and adaptersPicking side and spout setPlanning take out and put stepsLesson 9Guarding Cabinets and Things Inside, Using Bucket/Cloths, and Electric Safety Near Wet PlacesLearn how to shield cabinets, things inside, and nearby electric items from water during check and fix, using hold, clean up, and safe work near cords, holes, and machines.
Using buckets, cloths, and plastic coversMoving and guarding stored cabinet itemsKeeping cords and power lines off groundHole and safety switch thoughts near sinksDrying and smell removing wet cabinetsLesson 10Fixing Small Source Line Leaks: Tightening Fits, Changing Bendy Source Hoses, and Using New Washers or RingsFocus on finding and fixing small high pressure source line leaks under sinks, including tightening ways, changing bendy hoses, and new rings or washers without stressing valves or water places.
Checking braided and plastic source hosesRight tightening of squeeze fitsChanging bendy source lines safeNew rings and flat washersChecking stop valve out joinsLesson 11Changing Washers/Inner Parts/Rings and Right Oil/Put WaysMaster taking out and changing faucet washers, inner parts, and rings, including right oil, place, and tighten so moving parts seal good without sticking, noise, or early wear.
Taking old inner parts and stems safeMatching new inner parts and fix setsPutting and seating new rubber washersPicking and putting plumber oilAvoiding ring twist and pinchLesson 12Putting Faucet Back, Tighten Guide to Avoid Too Tight, and Bringing Water SlowCover right faucet put back order, thread guard, and tighten control so parts seat firm without breaking covers, then bring water slow while watching for new or moved leaks.
Putting inner parts and stems in orderLining handles, covers, and sidesTighten guide to avoid too tightGuarding pretty sides and sealsSlow start again and work checksLesson 13Tools and Items: Sink Wrench, Turnable Wrench, New Inner Parts/Washers/Rings, Plumber Oil, White Tape, Source Line FitsLearn how to pick, check, and safe use main hand tools and items for faucet and cabinet leak work, including right sizes, guard items, and avoiding harm to sides or bending fits.
Picking sink and turnable wrenchesUsing white tape and pipe join mixPicking new inner parts and washersPicking rings and plumber oilSource line fits and adapter picks
