Wax, fat, or other liquid produced from something by the effect of heat
drip: the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
A tap is a valve controlling release of liquids (faucet and spigot are the terms used in the U.S.) or gas. In the British Isles and most of the Commonwealth, the word is used for any everyday type of valve, particularly the fittings that control water supply to bathtubs and sinks. In the U.S.
(Faucets) Every faucet consists of a spout and control or handles to deliver potable water to the kitchen, bath, bar, laundry room etc. They have an inner valve that controls the flow of water through the spout.
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled; a tap
Make good (such damage) by fixing or repairing it
a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"
the act of putting something in working order again
Fix or mend (a thing suffering from damage or a fault)
Put right (a damaged relationship or unwelcome situation)
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
Broken pipe
We've had record cold here for a while. I had some faucets dripping to prevent freezing, but this line, which goes to a couple of outside hose bibs, froze anyway. We only discovered it two days later when it got above freezing. Fortunately, Jo heard it break and we got the water shut off quickly, so interior damage was minimal. If we hadn't been home, it would have been a disaster.
You can see that the pipe had ruptured and been repaired already, before we bought the house. The pipe was broken in several places. We never use those hose bibs, so I told the plumber to cap off the pipe.
I called one plumbing outfit and their earliest appointment was in five days. We were getting ready to move into a motel, when Shawna told us about another outfit that she liked. I called and the lady said that they had a plumber working nearby and he could come in an hour or so. It was more like three hours, but we were very grateful to get it fixed so promptly. About 40,000 homes in northern NM were without heat and many had broken pipes. Some of them still have no natural gas service.
Sink Repair Snafu
Our sink has been dripping for several months, both under the sink and the faucet itself. I've been trying to get the sink fixed for months. About 2 or 3 times the handyman would come, look under the sink and then go away. Then, he came and "fixed" it. This video is the result. Makes me regret ever trying to get it repaired.
The sink was eventually fixed properly once they sent a competent repairman.