Lawrence wrote:
"Ret." wrote in message
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Mark wrote:
Ret. wrote:

My son has a standard kitchen tap with separate hot and cold valves
on either side of the tap. I took a look at it today because it has
developed a steady drip.

The valves are ceramic disc with a quarter turn to full off/full
on. I removed each 'cartridge' and took it apart. I could not see any
problem at all with the ceramic discs they did not appear to be
scratched or damaged, nor was there any grit present. The various
seals were in good condition.

After cleaning and rinsing all components, I put them all back
together, replaced them in the tap and............. drip drip drip!

Anyone any suggestions?


Try this, press down quite hard on the top of the tap when its off
Still dripping ?
if not dismantle and ask yourself what keeps the two discs pressed
together.

I can see what presses the two discs together (explained in another
of my posts on the thread). It may be possible, thinking about it,
to add a shim to increase the pressure on the disks. Good thinking!

--
Kev

I couldn't find a local plumbers merchant that had a clue about
replacement inserts. In the end I went to "www.shop.lunns.net" and
found the correct one straight away. I was amazed at just how many
different styles there are!

I wonder if they'd give me a discount?

--
Kev (Lunn) !!