Dripping tap

[Epetruk]

Hi all,

I have a problem with a dripping tap. The problem here is that it's one of those 'mixer' taps that has the hot and cold water supply flowing into a single spout.

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underside of the tap looks like this:

red ring is where it meets the underside of aluminium sink.

Does anyone have any ideas how I might go about opening this tap so that I can inspect it and replace or tighten a part that is causing the dripping?

TIA,

[ben]

The washer in the housing of one of the taps probably needs replacing? normally to get at these the turn part of the tap has a blanking plate on the top of the tap you have to prise it of with a thin blade to reveal a screw.

could be the hot or cold so best do both.

[john]

Is there a grub screw at the back. Mine has one which prevents the mixer spout from being pulled off.

Undo the screw - pull off the spout - replace a couple of "o" rings. Apply silicone grease - easy. Then grease every 2 years.

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[David Lang]

"Epetruk" wrote;

Prise the 'top' off with a thin knife and you will see a screw - remove it and the tap handle should come off. Under that is a brass hexagon - make sure the water is off - undo the heagon and the whole assembly should come out. It's called a 'jumper' I think.

Take it to your local DIY shed and you will easily find a replavcement. You can just change the washer, but a complete replacement isn't that dear. Them come in packs of two, so you might as well do both taps while you are at it.

Dave

[David]

I've got the same problem, but I can't shift the brass hexagon nut. Don't want to give too much force in case something breaks off. Any ideas on how to loosen it?

Dave

[David Lang]

WD40 Big adjustable spanner Patience

Dave