i try to fix it myself.i can't seem to unscrew that white plastic ring, it was really tight. so what should i do now? should i hire a professional?
did u try using pair of large pliers? are u puttin in new one? where wuz leakin at..at hose or drippin..did u check gasket on both ends? no.u dont need to hire a professional. still cant get it off,,break it off or cut it..if putting new one in..new one comes with new plastic ring..are u sure u are turning it counterclockwise? big pair of channel locks seem to work the best.if that dont work..take a screwdriver and break it outta there.lots of luck
If your faucet is leaking out the spigot you're working on the wrong part of the unit. This is a tightening hold down nut that threads up onto the water feed pipe and is most likely corroded or rusted in place so bad that the only way to get it off will be to crack it with a cold chisel and twist it off, or get a Dremel tool with a cutter wheel on it and cut it off that way. Either way, wear safety glasses while removing it as rust particles in the eyeballs are not fun. If the leak was coming from underneath the sink, under the faucet, then yes, you'll need to replace the entire fixture. If you do, when you put it back together and put the new nuts on where this one comes off, put a little vaseline on the threads before you put the nut on, it will make it go on easier and certainly, if you ever have to do this again, it will come off easier.
You have to unscrew the white rings and pull out the faucet. Clean and dry the water from the sink and faucet. Then put plumber's putty around the bottom of the faucet and reattach it. Make sure it's tight because water leaking from the bottom of the faucet is what's causing the leak. This happens when water splashes in the lavy and around the faucet. That's how the water seeps through. If you can't take off the "white rings," Home Depot sells a plastic nut wrench for about $18, it's made by Rigid. It's the easiest way without breaking the white rings (nuts). Or buy a basin wrench for about $8-$10 for a generic model.
