Drop it back down inside the neck of the tap and make sure it sits neatly at the base.
How to fix a dripping ceramic mixer tap.
I have a couple of taps that do this.
Then this tutorial can help showing you how to replace to a ceramic disc tap.
Small flat head screwdriver.
If the cartridges are dirty wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
You can either do this at the stopcock or isolation valve which is located on the pipes underneath the sink.
If the ceramic cartridges are worn replace with identical parts suitable for the tap unit.
Turn off the water supply.
1 turn off the water at the valve under the sink and turn on the faucet until the water stops running.
In today s video i will be showing you how i repaired my 8 year old kitchen tap mixer and dripping tap.
A box of washers in the form of a plumbers repair kit can be bought from most plumbers merchants or your local diy store.
Want to find out how to fix a dripping tap.
Turn off the water supply avoid making a mess by turning off the water.
Photo 4 shows the same tap valve with the discs closed meaning the tap would be off.
Tools you ll need to fix a dripping monobloc tap.
The ceramic discs are in two parts and it is the top part which moves over the bottom part.
Use your allen key to undo the grub screw until you can lift the handle off the cartridge spindle.
This screw is what fixes your handle to the base of your mixer tap.
Locate your stop tap so that you can turn off the hot and cold water supply to the house.
What is wrong with it.
How to fix it.
Ceramic tap valve with disc closed.
If you have a more modern tap that has a ceramic cartridge skip this bit and move onto the section labeled how to change washer on mixer tap below.
Check both cartridges for dirt and damage.
The grub screw sizes vary tap to tap but a 2mm or 2 5mm allen key generally does the job.
Once the seal ring is in place re fit the spout and secure it and you re done.
Remove the red and blue indicator.
Two locating lugs fit into the top part of the top disc and turn with the spindle.
Why does it do this.
Allen wrench screwdriver groove joint pliers an old toothbrush and a replacement cartridge if needed.
In terms of repairing a mixer tap that s pretty much it.
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This tap is a 1 4 ceramic washer tap has a weird ass leak it will run slowly when fully turned off but when you slightly open it then it will stop leaking.
Carefully remove the ceramic cartridges take note of which is for the hot tap and which is cold.
