This depends on which country this question relates too. In certain countries, water laws are very strict and would have to be fixed immediately, however, some other countries dont have such strict laws and taps drip for months before they are repaired.
Home Improvement with Eric Stromer - 2006 Fix Leaking Faucet was released on: USA: 28 July 2009
You either tighten up the nuts and bolts or you buy a new one.
As in any faucet, you take it apart and replace the cartridge or the rubber seal.
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Take some screws, screwdrivers, nuts and spanners firstly open the leaking area fix it with some well branded glue , fill it with cement and tile it. Screw it and fix nuts with spanner.Now it is fixed.
If it is leaking from the control, you should be able to access that from the front. If it is the supply lines or the pipe to the shower head, there may be access behind it in a closet. If not, you just have to cut a hole to get to it.
If you have the smarts and tools, yes you can do it yourself.
The mens room at our office building has a leaky faucet. Where can we information online on how to fix a leaky faucet?
I'm no lawyer but... I don't believe the law specifies a time period. It likely depends on the urgency. If water is spraying on your stuff, it should be fixed ASAP. If it is a leaky faucet, more time would be reasonable. There is a general principle that if a landlord does not fix something (like plumbing) in a reasonable amount of time, the tenant may have the work done and deduct the cost from rent. Before doing this, try notifying your landlord in writing and state a deadline.
Yes, you can break your lease if your landlord refuses to fix things, as long as this is specified in the lease. Your landlord is liable for keeping the home in working order and safe. Contact an attorney to help you with the lease.
If it is galv. pipe there could be a small hole on threads. You would have to replace pipe.
Landlord needs to fix it unless tenant damaged it. If the Landlord doesn't fix it call Code Enforcement.