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    Fixtures · Faucet Components

    Seats and Springs

    Small elastomer seats and coil springs used in many two-handle and legacy single-handle faucets to seal against the valve stem or ball assembly.

    Common uses

    Stopping drips at valve ports, restoring shutoff sealing, improving handle feel in legacy faucets

    Common symptoms

    • Faucet drips after shutoff
    • Handle needs extra force to close flow
    • Intermittent leak from hot or cold side

    Common repairs

    • Seat and spring replacement
    • Valve-port cleaning
    • Lubrication with plumber grease

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