How a Ball Faucet Works

This has a single lever that operates a rotating slotted metal ball. The slots in this ball align with hot and cold water inlet seats in the faucet body to regulate the amount of incoming water allowed to reach the mixing spout. Drips with this type of faucet usually indicate faulty or worn inlet seals. Leaks around the spout are generally due to worn or broken O-rings.

--Don Vandervort

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