• riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    423·
    3 months ago

    A faucet assembly contains nearly no screws.

    Some may have a single hex screw holding it’s handle in place. If the faucet has two knobs each knob may be held in place with a Phillips head screw.

    But a flat head screw? Maybe to pry a cover off something, but for that you could just use a butter knife. Flat head screws are more commonly used on electrical faceplates and barely anywhere else.

    • SpermHowitzerEnglish
      26·
      3 months ago

      In my experience a lot of shutoff valves on faucets, particularly shower and tub faucets, are flathead screws.

    • Wogi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      3 months ago

      I have a flathead in my plumbing bag because sometimes those funny shaped nuts are so inconveniently located the only thing that will get to it is a really frigging long screwdriver.

      Though if it’s leaking…? From where? Won’t shut all the way off or the drainage or around the faucet? I need more details.