A Possessed Faucet
I have come to the conclusion that my kitchen faucet is possessed. When we first moved in, it acted more or less like a normal faucet. But it seemed like with each use, you had to turn the cold water handle a little further to turn it off. Then it started making this horrible thumping racket when I would try to just barely turn on the cold water.
Now it’s to the point where you have to turn the cold water on about halfway before it will quit making that awful noise. But if you turn it that far and then turn it back, you can usually turn it down and have a little water without the sound effects. That’s not all, though. I noticed a couple of days ago that it’s leaking around the base.
I haven’t had time to examine the problem yet, but I do know that it’s not leaking all the time. It may be just when the water is on, which isn’t that big of a deal seeing how it’s coming out on top of the sink rather than underneath. But I have a sinking feeling (pardon the pun) that the faucet isn’t going to last much longer.
I suppose I should go ahead and find some eFaucets coupons and have them ready for when replacement is no longer optional. Might as well make sure I get the best deal possible when that day comes. It’s not like a kitchen faucet is something that it’s easy to live without.
