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  • American Standard Faucet O-Ring Replacement

    The never-sufficiently-to-be-damned O-rings in the kitchen’s American Standard faucet wore out again; the faucet spout went from a tolerable piddle to a major flow over the course of a few weeks.

    The inner circumference of the bottom O-ring had most of the wear:

    American Standard faucet - worn lower o-ring
    American Standard faucet – worn lower o-ring

    In cross-section, it’s more of a D-ring:

    American Standard faucet - worn lower o-ring - section
    American Standard faucet – worn lower o-ring – section

    Once again, I soaked the spout & pillar in vinegar to remove the mineral deposits (despite the soft water), gave them a light sanding with 800 grit paper to regularize the surfaces, cleaned everything up, lubed it with petroleum jelly, and it’s all good.

    Disassembly and replacement went smoothly, mostly because I could look up what I did before and avoid all the usual mistakes.