Faucets and fixtures in Bellevue homes

Faucets and shower fixtures are the plumbing a Bellevue homeowner touches every day, and their failures are small, visible, and fixable: a drip that traces to one of four faucet types (compression, ball, cartridge, or ceramic-disc), or a shower that runs from the tub spout instead of the head because the diverter has worn out. Knowing which faucet you have determines which $5-$25 repair kit fixes it. This section covers identifying your faucet type, the repair for each, and the diverter fix that stops water escaping the spout when the shower is on.