Limestone naturally deposits on the faucet. His favorite areas:the faucet base and the aerator. In addition to being unsightly, limescale deposits gradually hinder the passage of water over time. They are also increasingly difficult to eliminate... To avoid this kind of inconvenience, it is advisable to regularly rid the tap of its limestone. No need to do any work:a simple cleaning is enough. Your best ally:white vinegar, a magic product! Start by cleaning your faucet. A sponge and cleaning product will do the trick. Dry your faucet well then heat a little white vinegar. Dampen a paper towel or clean cloth with the hot vinegar. Surround the areas encrusted with limestone. If you have trouble getting the paper towel to stay in place, secure it with a rubber band. Let the vinegar act for a few hours. You will then have no trouble removing the limestone by rubbing the tap.
The virtues of cleaning have their limit:if your faucet is totally out of order, it must be replaced. Fortunately, changing a faucet falls within the scope of easy do-it-yourself jobs! In the end, it is indeed not much harder than putting up wallpaper… Start by cutting off the water supply and then draining your pipes by opening your taps. Loosen the nut that connects your old faucet to the water inlet hoses. Then unscrew the nut that secures the faucet to the sink or basin. Remove the faulty valve. Clean the area where the new faucet will be installed. Assemble the hoses on the faucet, position the O-ring and screw the threaded rods. Carefully position the faucet on the sink:the O-ring should not bend. Connect the hot and cold water inlet hoses to the hoses. Finally, open your water circuit to check that your new installation is working properly.
