Update on my leaky kitchen faucet in the apartment...

I watched a video from a guy in Portland and learned to replace the cartridge myself for $12 instead of calling the super. Anyone know a good brand for those little O-rings so they last longer?

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kim_patel896mo ago

That's a smart fix, saving the service call for something bigger. The O-ring material makes a big difference. Did the video mention if yours were basic rubber or something like silicone? The cheap ones in hardware store kits dry out fast near heat.

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white.sandra6mo ago

My old car's heater hose had the same brittle o-ring problem.

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the_thea6mo ago

What a relief to fix it yourself and save that cash! Those little o-rings can be such a pain. My bathroom tap dripped for months because the new ring I put in swelled up and got weird. Is the one under your kitchen sink getting hit with hot water a lot? That heat really beats up the basic rubber ones. I switched to silicone for my bathroom and it's been solid for over a year now.

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