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Plumbing - Fixing a dripping tap
Required Tools: Screwdriver, Spanner, Rubber Washer, Reviver Kit
- If you have a dripping tap, the washer inside the tap may need to be replaced.
- Turn off the water supply. Remove the tap covering to expose the headgear nut. If it is a conventional tap unscrew the bell shaped head using a spanner padded with a rag. If the tap is shrouded head, prise off the top plate and unscrew the retaining screw below. Loosen the head to reveal the headgear nut.
- Undo the headgear nut with a spanner. Do not force the nut if it is hard to turn. Use a penetrating oil to try and lubricate the nut. Leave to soak for about 10 minutes and try again. You may wish to hold the tap steady with a padded spanner to prevent the tap from turning.
- With the tap top removed, you now have to remove and replace the washer. You may need to remove a nut holding the washer in place or prise the washer loose of the tap assembly. Replace the washer and re-assemble the tap.
- These days you can also save time and money by buying a tap reviver kit which saves fiddling with washers. I've used the Screwfix ones and theyre not only great but our Members can get these at a discount when you log on!
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