Leaking Tap Repairs in Clyde

Why a small drip is worth fixing

A tap dripping once a second wastes thousands of litres a year, and on a hot water tap you pay to heat every drop. Drips also leave stains on stone benchtops and can soak into cabinetry. Mixer taps that leak around the body or under the bench can do real damage before anyone notices.

Mixers and jumper taps are fixed differently

Most homes in Clyde have mixer taps: a single lever that controls flow and temperature. Inside is a ceramic cartridge, and when it wears or gets a grain of grit stuck in it, the tap drips or becomes stiff. The fix is a new cartridge that matches your brand and model. Cheap imported mixers sometimes use cartridges that are hard to source, and in that case replacing the tapware can be the practical choice.

Older homes and some laundries still have separate hot and cold taps with jumper valves and washers. A worn washer causes a drip from the spout, while a worn O-ring or gland causes a leak around the handle. These are quick repairs, though a tap seat that has been ground down by years of over-tightening needs re-seating to stop the drip for good.

Shower and bath taps

Wall-mounted shower mixers and three-piece tap sets sit inside the wall, so a leak can show up as water running down the tiles or as damp in the room behind. We replace the cartridge or valve from the front, without removing tiles in most cases. If water is getting behind the tiles, we also check the wall seal and flange, because a failing seal can damage the framing.

Outdoor taps and garden fittings

Garden taps on estate homes are often fitted with hose connectors that are left under pressure all summer. They leak at the washer, the gland or the wall joint. We repair or replace them and can fit a vacuum breaker where one is needed to protect your drinking water from back-siphoning. If the tap is on the purple recycled water line, it must stay clearly identified, and we keep it that way.

New tapware

If you are replacing tapware, we can help you choose models with good parts availability and the right flow rating, then fit them with new hoses and isolation valves. Tell us the model when you book so we can check compatibility before the visit.

Water hammer and noisy taps

If your pipes bang when a tap or appliance shuts off, that is water hammer, and it puts stress on every joint in the house. High mains pressure is the usual cause, along with quick-closing mixer taps and solenoid valves in washing machines and dishwashers. A pressure limiting valve and, where needed, a water hammer arrestor near the appliance solve it. We can check for this while repairing your taps.

Clyde ground

Clyde homes sit on heavy basalt clay that swells after rain and shrinks hard over summer. Drains laid in that clay move with it, so joints open up and roots find their way in. On the new estates the ground has been cut and filled for house pads, which can leave sewer lines with a slight belly that holds water and collects waste. When we clear a drain or chase a leak in Clyde, we keep that soil in mind and use a camera to check the line rather than guessing.

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