Typhoid fever is contracted by the ingestion of the bacteria in contaminated food or water, through poor personal hygiene, or close contact with someone who is infected. Patients with acute illness can contaminate the surrounding water supply through stool, which contains a high concentration of the bacteria.
Turn off the main water valve that provides water to the bathtub and open the faucet handle to relieve the pressure. Remove the handle cover cap by prying it off with the blade of a pocket knife. Unscrew and remove the central handle screw, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the handle.
Remove the screw that holds the washer to the valve. Install the new washer and replace the screw. Laundry faucets like this are easy and cheap to fix. If itâs dripping from the spout, you need a new faucet washer.And if water is leaking around the handle, the rubber O-ring around the valve stem is bad.rint. Share: Fix a dripping laundry faucet by replacing the faucet washer or the valve stem O-ring. You can replace both in ten minutes with a wrench and screwdriver.