Dripping Tap

[PULLMYFINGER]

Hi,


Does anyone know how to fix a constant dripping from this type of tap in photo's, i think it the hot side that not shutting off properly if that makes any difference, its brand new but if i can fix it I'd rather that than have to take it back and wait for delivery of a new one.


Thanks

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• PULLMYFINGER
• 5 Nov 2010
• 1

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• PULLMYFINGER
• 5 Nov 2010
• 1

Thanks

 

[Burnerman]

It looks like a Bramham series tap, using ceramic inserts in place of the old fashioned rubber washer.
Ask the supplier for a new insert, and keep what you have until it arrives, maybe?
John

 

[PULLMYFINGER]

So is it possible to take the tap apart and see what's failed....will it be obvious the part that needs replacing?


Thanks

 

[Axel]

It won't be visibly obvious if the ceramic cartridge is letting by (apart from the symptom!) - maybe there's debris you can clean out and put it back, but if it's new then get a new cartridge from supplier as they can cost £30 to buy, and hard to identify if you don't know what tap it's from.

A trick I have occasionally succeeded with old ones is to insert a 1/2 inch fibre washer (the ones used on tap connectors) between the cartridge and the inside of the tap which increases the force holding a seal between them and on the ceramic disks too.