TAPS TROUBLE SHOOTING
| EFFECTS | CAUSES | CURE |
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Dripping tap: Water dripping from the end of the spout when the tap is turned off. |
New compression taps take a few days for the rubber washer to "be bed down". If after a few days the dripping continues, the seating and/or the rubber washer have been damaged by debris in the plumbing system. |
Please order a new compression valve, and flush the system. Installation |
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Dripping tap: (2) Water dripping from the end of the spout when the tap is turned off. |
High pressure in your plumbing system. | Check the pressure in your system: if it is too high, more than 5 bar, it could be necessary to use a pressure reducer, contact our after sails service. |
| Tap leaks at the joint of the body & spout | The spout "O" rings have been damaged during installation. |
It needs new rubber "O" rings. Installation |
| Tap leaks under the work-top |
- The tap tails have not been screwed in tight enough. - The plumbing installation may be suspect. |
Tighten the tap tails without damaging or deforming the plumbing. |
| Tap leaks by the handles | The valve may need tightening or replacing. |
Tighten the valve or order a new compression valve. If a valve bush is present, order a new set of valve and valve-bush. |
| Water outlet is clogged with stain deposit or impurities | Debris introduced during local water authority construction and refurbishment or in the water have clogged the antisplash. | Unscrew the antisplash and clean it. |