Tennentslager Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 So best advice, repair or replace. Soldered underneath and I can't do that. It's the boys rental and I'd just DIY rather than bother landlord who is a gem of a guy but he'll get a plumber out. More...can't see any isolator for the hot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Can’t help but I have a really annoying dripping tap as well ! It does not have an isolation valve on it so I would need to drain the whole system...... so the job keeps getting put back..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Dripping underneath I assume is the problem? Those copper tails screw into the tap and seal with an O ring. Shut off water and open hot tap to releive pressure, slacken the compression joint at the bottom. See if you can screw the tail a bit tighter into the tap body, then re tighten compression fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 No @ProDave it's the tap. Not the pipe No great problem but needs fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofter Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 It's not just needing a new ceramic cartridge, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Crofter said: It's not just needing a new ceramic cartridge, is it? Probably but where to get such a part...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Ikea taps have a 10 year guarantee. You need the receipt so maybe the landlord has it. Failing that it says here that spares are available at their stores. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/doc/general-document/ikea-kitchen-taps-guarantee-pdf__1364308515798.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofter Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Just now, Tennentslager said: Probably but where to get such a part...? eBay! e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-Brass-Ceramic-Disc-Tap-Valve-Insert-Cartridge-Quarter-Turn-20Teeth-42-104mm/282979261875?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151005190540%26meid%3Db804398d11e6482abbb37a30f2b242de%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D282979261875&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226 (no connection/endorsement etc- simply the first one on the listing). If you get one with too long a spindle, it will still work, but you will see some of the brass part showing. How do I know this... It's a straightforward job needing a couple of spanners, but you will need to isolate both sides of the tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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