Generally, they can occur from one of the following causes: 1  Infection. 2  Environmental exposure. 3  Malignancy. 4  Occupational exposure. 5  Collagen vascular disease (an inflammatory condition of the body including the lung) 6  Drugs. 7  Idiopathic (unknown causes)
01-08-2006, 09:34 AM. Check to see if you have the tap marker (handle) turned down to far. The jam nut (lever collar) for holding the marker straight should not be touching the lever bonnet. The bonnet is the nut that holds everything to the faucet. If it is touching, this will cause your sticking Faucet.
As well as preventing you from getting a good night's rest, a dripping faucet can also lead to water stains, or even small floods of the bathroom, so stepping in and stopping the drip is always a good idea. Before you can stop the drip, however, you have to know exactly what the causes are of the dripping faucet.