| The following simple steps will help dry up the | | | | - Now, loosen the locknut inside with a crescent |
| problem of a leaky compression or stem-type | | | | wrench. Once the nut is loosened and removed, pull |
| disassembly of Pegasus faucet. | | | | out the stem. |
| - Turn off the water at the water-supply valve. You | | | | - With some types of Pegasus faucets, the stem |
| can find them usually under the sink. Sometimes, you | | | | itself may be threaded into the body of the faucet |
| can also find them in the wall behind the shower | | | | assembly. In that case, you will have to turn it |
| assembly. There, you can find them in a closet behind | | | | counter-clockwise to loosen and remove the same. |
| a removable panel. | | | | - For the disassembly of Pegasus faucet, now, |
| - However, if there are no localized shutoffs for the | | | | replace with a new washer. Take the stem to your |
| disassembly of Pegasus faucet, you should use the | | | | local hardware or plumbing supply store and pick out |
| main water shutoff for the building. | | | | the proper-fitting replacement washer. |
| - Now, open the faucets to let water in the lines | | | | - Reassemble the stem and Pegasus faucet assembly |
| drain before beginning the disassembly of Pegasus | | | | in reverse order |
| faucet. | | | | - Turn the water supply back on and test for drips. |
| - Once you are through with that, remove the | | | | As you can see, it is not that difficult. However, you |
| faucet handle. You can do this by removing the | | | | must make sure that yopu are following the above |
| screw and then lifting or jiggling the handle off. | | | | steps with proper care. |