Dripping taps

Dripping taps

Dripping taps or showers waste a lot of water and can stain the sink or bath. A fast-dripping tap can waste more than 70L of water a day. If it’s a hot tap, it could be costing you more than $220 a year in 

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electricity. If you pay for your water, you’re sending even more money down the drain.

It’s easy to replace most tap washers. However, sometimes replacing the washer doesn’t fix the problem and you may need to re-seat the tap. Reseating tools can be bought at most DIY stores.

If this still doesn’t work you could try replacing the head of the tap (cover assembly). Speak to your plumber or plumbing retailer before doing this as the whole tap may need to be replaced.

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“Washerless” taps – those with ceramic washers – are fairly complex and you may need a plumber to fix these. These taps have different replacement cartridges according to the make of tap.

Problems with ceramic taps usually result when there is no filter on the water supply pipe. Your plumber can advise you about this.

Shower mixers can be complex and difficult to repair. Speak to your plumber if you are having problems with a shower mixer.