kitchen tap drips

my kitchen cold tap keeps dripping, do i have to buy certain taps to replace the ones that are dripping

Asked by Josie on 13th Jan 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"No if you want to replace a kitchen mixer tap you can pick anyone that you fancy. In some cases you can replace the washer in the tap but in my opinion if it’s starting to drip ect your better off just replacing as they are not too expensive."
Answered on 13th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Not always , it could be the head gear inside the tap"
Answered on 13th Jan 2023 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"Hi, you can simple replace like to like just one tap."
Answered on 13th Jan 2023 - Member since Jul 2022 - report
"You can purchase any kitchen tap , they are pretty universal, supply pipework may need slight adjustment but not always"
Answered on 16th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"hi the answer will be either a washer if its a full turning tap or a cartridge if its a qtr turn tap . both of these can be replaced ."
Answered on 13th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"With the traditional type, dripping is caused when an internal rubber washer is damaged and needs to be replaced. If fitting a new washer doesn't fix the problem, you may have to replace the tap's O-ring. Monobloc lever taps have a cartridge which holds two ceramic discs instead of washers"
Answered on 13th Jan 2023 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"If it's a mixer tap you can buy any kitchen mixer tap, if you have two single taps (separate hot and cold) you can buy any two seperate kitchen taps."
Answered on 14th Jan 2023 - Member since May 2021 - report
"Hi
Pretty much any tap will fit. if its a mixer tap you have then its going to have to be a mixer tap you replace it with."
Answered on 15th Jan 2023 - Member since Sep 2020 - report
"Depend whether they are mixers or single taps other than that you can choose what you want"
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"It depends on the type of tap, some you can change the washer out, or change the cartridge out if it’s a cartridge type tap .."
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 - report
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