Leaking taps are an ongoing problem in many inner west Sydney homes. It is estimated that a leaking tap can use up to 20,000 litres of water in a year. Staggering isn’t it. In our busy lives many people ignore their dripping tap particularly if it is not disturbing their sleep or other activities and doesn’t become irritating. However, the cost of ignoring this can be substantial.

Leaking Tap Repair

888 Plumbing Solutions have over 30 years experience in fixing leaking taps. The first thing we will do is unscrew the tapware to prevent further damage – of course after turning off your main water supply. If your tap is quite old, we may need to use a spanner to tap it or penetrating oil to loosen the securing nut if it is stuck.

This is important rather than risking breaking your bathroom suite. Next we will remove the old washer. What’s important to remember is the damage to the washer – if the washer seems to be in good order than the valve seat inside may have worn down. We will discuss this with you when we look at the tap. It may even need a regrind. If that is the case we will repair the valve and then replace the washer. When thinking about leaking taps particularly if they are quite old, it may be a good opportunity to think about water efficient appliances. Is that old leaky tap really good for another few years or is there another way where you can think about being energy efficient and upgrading. 888 Plumbing Solutions are here to help and can assist you to select the appropriate tap for your circumstances in your price range. These should be considered including low flow, water efficient AAA shower heads and taps.