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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Most faucets made in the past 20 years or so do not have flexible washers as the water seal when you turn off the faucet. It is metal-to-metal contact, with no washer. So, you shouldn't need to worry about leaking faucets nearly as much. The only rubber components are the o-rings in the faucet cartridge which rarely cause leaks. When it does leak, you just replace the entire cartridge.
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Replacing the cartridge applies to single lever faucets. It it is double handled then the o-ring/ o- rings need to be replaced. What o-ring needs replacement depends on where the leak is hot/ cold or faucet