| While not all repairs in your bathroom will be major, | | | | nut. If the nut is uncooperative, use penetrating oil to |
| that doesn't mean that they're not important. | | | | loosen it up. If that doesn't work, you might need to |
| Although a dripping tap is a fairly common problem in | | | | replace the jumper along with the washer. Finally, |
| bathrooms, it's nonetheless crucial to solve the | | | | replace the malfunctioning washer and then assemble |
| problem. A water leak wastes water. It could indicate | | | | the tap again. |
| a major plumbing problem. And it can simply be a | | | | 2. Seat. |
| nuisance. To improve your chance of fixing such | | | | If the bathroom tap is still dripping after you replace |
| leaks, consider these common causes of dripping | | | | the washer, then the problem could be the seat of |
| bathroom taps: | | | | the tap. If it's worn out then it's allowing too much |
| 1. Washer. | | | | water to get through. To fix the problem, you'll need |
| This is typically the cause of leaks on standard taps. | | | | to regrind the seat until it's level. To do that, you |
| While a washer is small and basic, it plays a crucial | | | | must secure a reseating tool. Experience |
| role in the function of the tap. However, you'll be | | | | déjà vu by removing the headgear |
| pleased to hear that replacing the washer is fairly | | | | and jumper of the tap. Next, screw the reseating |
| simple. The only tools that you'd need are a (slotted) | | | | tool you secured, into the body of the tap. Make |
| screwdriver and an (adjustable) spanner. It's crucial | | | | sure that the cutter is contacting the tap's seat. |
| that you first turn off the supply of water, at the | | | | Then twist the handle, in order to cut the worn out |
| stopcock. | | | | seat surface again. That will make it level and |
| Now you're ready to get to the nitty-gritty of | | | | smooth. |
| replacing the washer. Open the tap completely, in | | | | 3. Disk Cartridge |
| order to drain any water inside it. Next, remove the | | | | Ceramic disk cartridges are much easier to fix than |
| head cover of the tap. You'll also need to unscrew | | | | traditional taps. Here are the steps you'll need to |
| the shrouded cover. That will reveal the headgear, | | | | follow. First, turn off the water supply. Next, unscrew |
| which is directly above the tap's body. Use the | | | | the cartridge from the tap. And then install the |
| spanner to remove the nut. Now you're ready to lift | | | | replacement ceramic disk cartridge. Believe it or not, |
| off the whole headgear fixture. | | | | it's that simple to replace! |
| The washer itself is attached to the jumper, which | | | | If you're still uneasy about repairing a leaky tap in |
| sits in the headgear's base. The jumper will either be | | | | your bathroom, then go ahead and call a local |
| a part of the headgear, or will rest inside the body of | | | | plumber. While fixing the tap via a DIY approach can |
| the tap. Use a screwdriver to extract the tap's | | | | save you some money, it's always better to be safe |
| washer from the jumper, or remove the retaining | | | | than sorry. |