We have an old-style bathroom tap (compression I think - the type with a spindle and washers), that doesn't always shut tightly, which is causing a drip/leak.
It's difficult to put into words, but when turning it off, there is still some movement after the water 'appears' to have stopped. I say 'appears' because what is happening is people are turning the tap off to what they think is off, but a tiny, barely noticeable trickle of water is still running down the spout, that eventually gathers where the bottom of the tap comes out of the sink, and then leaks through onto the floor (and sometimes eventually to our living room ceiling
).
The tap is old (could be up to 20 years if as old as the house) - and has never had any maintenance done on it in the past 7 years we've had the house.
Before I turn off the water and take it apart, its it likely to be just the washer needing replacing, or something else?
EDIT: Just to add - When I turn it off it turns off properly, i.e. it can be turned off, it's just that it needs to be done tightly/further than when the water appears to stop coming out.
It's difficult to put into words, but when turning it off, there is still some movement after the water 'appears' to have stopped. I say 'appears' because what is happening is people are turning the tap off to what they think is off, but a tiny, barely noticeable trickle of water is still running down the spout, that eventually gathers where the bottom of the tap comes out of the sink, and then leaks through onto the floor (and sometimes eventually to our living room ceiling
). The tap is old (could be up to 20 years if as old as the house) - and has never had any maintenance done on it in the past 7 years we've had the house.
Before I turn off the water and take it apart, its it likely to be just the washer needing replacing, or something else?
EDIT: Just to add - When I turn it off it turns off properly, i.e. it can be turned off, it's just that it needs to be done tightly/further than when the water appears to stop coming out.
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