How to Fix a Dripping Tap

How to fix a dripping water filter tap saving a penny with no valve replacement.

You can find Citric Acid Powder in your local supermarket, usually in the canning section.

0:00 Intro
0:10 Switch off the water supply
0:22 Disassembling the tap
0:46 Disassembling the cartridge
1:15 Cleaning the cartridge
1:43 Adding additional gasket
2:01 Assembling the cartridge
2:25 Assembling the tap
2:38 Switching on the water supply
2:41 Enjoying our work

[DOLRED]

Ladies hands' say it all, especially with that music!!! I skipped the cleaning and used HVAC tape bits to boost the push on the seat gasket--as described. It works!!!! I am guessing 90% of drip cases are due to a "Lazy" seat gasket. The ceramic discs are fine. Cost of repair $000. Many Thanks--this is the only video with this repair. The rest are to replace the valve. 😁

[AnandSingh-uwqe]

Worked for me, thanks for posting this DIY tip. You saved me parts and labour charges, you are amazing

[LeondeBruyn-dpby]

I'll watch this video all day, just for the lovely music.

[cchen]

I was having same issue recently, and I found out that similar cartridges can be purchased in most plumbing stores. Apparently the cartridges are very similar to the hot and cold water stem cartridges for the the sink faucet.

[sagittar]

The video YT showed me as I search. Thank you and I will do this to my dripping faucet that started yesterday.

[fahmietalife]

Thanks mate i was wondering how to remove the valve assembly, never thought i just need to remove the handle lol. I just clean everything with good old WD40 and install it back and the drip is gone. Thanks again.

[michaelsawizky]

Worked as described in the video. Thank you so much!

[ultraali]

Love the reference to Depeche Mode at the end :)

[johne.stinson]

helped solve my leak. Many thanks...!!

[rathodstreaming]

Does anyone know the part number for the cartridge? I've tried this method with cartridges before and they always start leaking again. It's more time effective to just replace.

[clydecash]

You forgot to mention that after you twist off the initial handle, there is a small “female head” hex screw that gets removed before you pull the main assembly off.

[leesteven]

You put gasket electric tape I can't see clear you put back the tape on the top or the bottom?...

[pgabriel]

Why put electrical tape on the gasket?

[azeast]

Still dripping but at a much slower rate.