How to fix dripping leaking mixer tap

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This is how to fix a leaking dripping mixer tap. This one little trick will allow you to open up the tap to replace the cartridge. The cartridge is also known as a ceramic disk or disc and is basically the washer inside you tap which also allows you to switch from hot to cold via a lever . The concept i show you in this video can be applied to the vast majority of mixer taps. Whether you call it a mixer tap or a faucet its the exact same thing. For more DIY and how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.
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@donnanorman1022 3 месяца назад

Was feeling apprehensive about doing it myself but you made it soo simple. Thankyou for encouraging me to give it a go. Job done😊

@UberKvlt Месяц назад

Had to get the multipliers around the tap handle, with a soft cloth not to scratch it, to get it off. Felt like it was welded on after 11 years of gunk buildup inside there. Thanks for the to-the-point video 👍👌

@johnnycop77 2 года назад

Fair dinkum Bill all these little tips go straight into the brain-pan and when I'm called on for minor repairs by my grown kids, the grandkids ask, "Hey Grandad, how come you can fix anything?" "Because I'm a genius that's why."

@bitterbynde8122 2 года назад

Perfect timing. Have a the exact one in my kitchen with a leak. Will save me a bit of $ and do it myself

@anthonykrauss3485 Год назад

Thanks Bill, no need to get my plumbers licence now!

@jocure3979 2 года назад

Brilliant 👍 I have often wondered what I would do the day my mixer starts leaking 😳 Now I'm not worried at all 😉

@Harry_16710 Год назад

Great presentation, Bill. Bring on the drips! 👏🏼👏🏼

@heribertherrera1762 2 года назад

Thanks Bill for this awesome video, so insightful and useful. I dig all your videos.

@billshowto 2 года назад

Glad I can help people diy and save some money 👍

@stevenlane729 2 года назад

I had no idea that this was possible, thank you so much for this how to video.

@rheebundrum7198 Год назад

It’s great! The fact that I have been watching your awesome how to’s & now want to go look for things to go fix! Super that you { soothingly} have taken the time to teach so much! Saved most all & subscribed & sent to my girlfriends so they can too! Thank you truly!

@TheRealMrCods 2 года назад

Thanks Bill, I have those exact taps in my house, None of them leak thankfully but if they do I will know how to fix them. 👍

@billshowto 2 года назад

Not as common as regular tap washers but now you know just in case 👍

@The_Handyman_Can Год назад

Great video as usual. It’s quite criminal for these whole cartridges to need replacing instead of just that tiny little three ringed seal!

@dangermouse8466 6 месяцев назад

Yes, true. I've been at this place (in Poland) I've been renting barely 7 months and during this time the whole cartridge needed replacing twice. In UK, all I had to do was change the rubber seal perhaps once every 5 or 6 years if that.

@lindsayjelleff496 2 года назад

Another very useful video, thanks Bill

@Jade-yq1et 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. I can fix my tap this weekend now

@michaelwilkins1654 14 дней назад

Thanks for the info

@SteveSmith-zz4ih 2 года назад

2 tips as well - 1. put never-sieze or vaseline on the new tap threads thats saves them bonding/corroding when scum gets in there (and it will). 2. If you have high water pressure get a tap that says it can handle the said pressure, i have had a few fail quickly because of the high pressure OR install a PLV (pressure limiting Valve) which is the best bet - 350kpa is a good option. i did this for the kitchen tap, needed 2 valves (1cold, 1 hot) plus i put stop/shutoff valves under the sink so didn't have to turn off the mains to change the mixer.

@Stevej2013 2 года назад

Thank you as always Bill. You are a bloody legend mate! Shit after I typed this I read the comments below. Oh well it's now duplicated, and it will stay..

@billshowto 2 года назад

👍👍👍👍

@SportQuickShift Год назад

Thanks Bill! Legend. For an older mixer that has been in use for a while, suggest a screwdriver for levering mixer off and pilers for removing cartridge. Cheers

@user-cm9pi3oc3f 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Bill, very helpful!

@adrianamolina7604 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so so much you have saved me hundreds $ You made it so simple a task that really scared me was completed in no time at all 👍👍

@Mick_Au 2 года назад

As always thanks Bill saving us all money. Cheers!

@billshowto 2 года назад

We all need the extra money these days 👍

@Mick_Au 2 года назад

@@billshowto Very true 👍

@ArchieC 2 года назад

Keep 'em coming Bill. Loving the vids brother!

@billshowto 2 года назад

I’ll do my best 👍

@umitdidin1417 Год назад

So good now I don't have to call a plumber to repair my mixer tap yaaay !!!

@AskAkseli Год назад

Good video. Short, to the point. Thanks.

@billshowto Год назад

👍👍👍

@johnhoff2806 2 года назад

Good timing Champ 🏆 Thanks for the help.

@billshowto 2 года назад

You’re welcome 👍

@theglenneth 2 года назад

Legend! Always wondered about my mixer! I’ll do it myself now. Cheers 🍻

@billshowto 2 года назад

👍👍👍

@chikowhitey 2 года назад

thanks Bill....another good vid mate

@DGFX64 2 года назад

Top job again Bill…thanks heaps.

@billshowto 2 года назад

You’re very welcome 👍

@jacobmonydhot455 4 месяца назад

Thank for the tip

@djfunkyt Месяц назад

Hot dayum, you rock! Thank you for the clear and concise instructions! I've liked and subscribed :)

@TinekeWilliams 2 года назад

Wow, thank you. The only thing that I could not see is the two holes at the back, it looks like three holes to me. But will find out when I unscrew the tap. I usually take a photo so I don’t forget or lose it. Many thanks again. You saved me lots of money!

@billshowto 2 года назад

The three larger holes are what the cartridge seal up against. The two smaller divots at the back will be to position the cartridge correctly 👍

@TinekeWilliams 2 года назад

@@billshowto Thank you so much. All fixed and going without the dreaded drip!👍

@tristramfenech8284 2 года назад

Absolute bloody legend mate 👍

@billshowto 2 года назад

Glad I can help👍

@LiamKarlMitchell 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Bill sorted easy!

@RichardMorrisonBaritone Год назад

Excellent, thank you.

@rods6405 11 дней назад

Thanks Heaps!

@gav6808 2 года назад

Another tip is always have the plug in the sink or bathtub so nothing falls down the drain.

@billshowto 2 года назад

Lol very true👍

@waynesmythe4998 2 года назад

I was looking for this comment before adding it. Those hot/cold caps are specifically designed to pop out and down drain holes 😂

@stupac10 2 года назад

Wow cool!! Love your vids

@Harry_Bl44346 2 года назад

Thanks for the vid

@twelven120 Год назад

Thank you so much

@eia2704 3 месяца назад

Thank you sooooo much

@redgatecrt 2 года назад

Another great vid 👍🏽

@billshowto 2 года назад

👍

@somewhereelse3813 2 года назад

Nice one, I too have that tap. Not leaked as yet but if it does.......

@billshowto 2 года назад

You’re all sorted👍

@redgatecrt 2 года назад

Bill, you should do a bloopers video 🤟🏽

@billshowto 2 года назад

Lol trust me there is more bloopers than actual footage.

@alanplumbridge9097 Год назад

Thanks mate,

@carolineconnelly7628 Год назад

Absolute superstar

@zacj63 2 года назад

Great video 👍👍👍

@billshowto 2 года назад

👍👍👍

@ezpzdz8155 Год назад

Thank you

@philjackson9298 8 месяцев назад

Great video... that coloured sticker was definitely horizontal at the start though 😂

@terrywrist8448 Год назад

cheers mate

@age-of-adventure 4 месяца назад

After removing the old cartridge I noticed the cavity started to fill slowly with water. I replaced with new cartridge but water still seaps out. Is the entire mixer tap stuffed?

@mrbertogel 4 месяца назад

having problems here. where is that small screw that attaches the handle? I cant remove the handle😫

@tassie7325 Год назад

Hey Bill. Any tips on how to reduce water hammer in my pipes? I've been looking at the Douststop Anti Hammer Water Control Valve at Bunnings but I'm not sure if it works or if its just a gimmick. Cheers

@gulfstream7235 8 месяцев назад

Legend

@hillbilly067 2 года назад

Hey Bill - if you take requests, I'm having troubles with my sach windows (they have the springs not the counter weights). Also wondering about best way to service the toilet which is getting backed up a couple of times a week, but doesn't appear to be 100% blocked. I was thinking of trying drain cleaner.

@billshowto 2 года назад

I usually don’t work on sash windows particularly older timber windows as many times the timber is rotted at the base and gives me too much work for a small job. They spirals can be adjusted from the base of the window by unscrewing the plate and twisting it as needed. Regarding the toilet most likely an issue with the sewer and may need to be cleared with a better . Sounds like possible tree roots👍

@hoder1_ 2 года назад

Any suggestions to get the top part of the tap off? I've taken the screw out completely, tried WD40 in and around the tap and some not-so-gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet but it just doesn't want to budge. I only have an occasional slight leak at the moment so I've just been living with it but I imagine I'll have to sort it out at some point.

@DjSOTA 2 года назад

For £20 you could just replace it..but if you’re desperate to save a few quid, try a cloth and some grips, work it clockwise and anti-clockwise to try and free it or you can also use a strap wrench, very good for no damage removal….and more wd-40 or similar…good luck!