Upon arrival, the homeowner had the hot water side of the faucet shut off due to a leak. After opening the valve, water was found leaking heavily from the braided supply line, which had not been leaking at completion of the previous visit and had developed sometime afterward. The supply line was under excessive tension, causing gasket failure at both the top and bottom connections. Water was shut off and the line was replaced with a new 20” braided supply line to provide a proper, relaxed connection to the fixture. The system was tested thoroughly, and no leaks were observed at this time. All work was under warranty and was free of charge.
