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Kitchen Faucet Dripping Problem: Troubleshooting 2-Month Old Handle Faucet & Water Leakage

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Why is my kitchen mixer tap still dripping, and how do I fix it when water seems to seep from the cartridge area after disassembly?

The dripping is most likely caused by a worn or defective ceramic head/cartridge or its seals, so the usual fix is to replace the head (or the seals if your model supports them), and on a tap that is only 2 months old it is worth making a warranty claim [#16679101][#16681969][#16687033] Water seen in the body holes after you unscrew the head can simply be residual water from the pipes and spout, so it does not by itself prove the tap body is broken [#16679118] If you buy a replacement, take the old head with you to match the model; one reply says the part costs about PLN 27, and another says it is often easier to replace the whole head than to repair it [#16683056][#16685276] Poor quality of the head or a badly machined seat in the faucet body can also cause early failure, especially in very new taps [#16687033] To reduce repeat damage, install inlet rubber gaskets/filters with a metal mesh so dirt in the water is caught before it reaches the ceramic head [#16687156]
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  • #1 16678827
    Veb68
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    Hello

    I am a layman and I was beaten by a tap in the kitchen ...

    I have a faucet with a handle (left right) and it has been dripping for some time. I have come to the fact that when I disconnect it, nothing drips. The faucet is new about 2 months of use, I have already found on the internet that it could be the fault of the heads. I dismantled it a moment ago and there is nothing disturbing about it. But when I unscrewed it, in the hole in which there were 3 holes through which water flies and from the bottom water gently flies all the time so it probably will be the reason and I had everything twisted. Why? How to get rid of this problem?

    Thank you in advance and best regards
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  • #2 16678865
    Gunslinger
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    Head, head gaskets do not stick to the holes, and the possibility of body breakage. Where is the water coming from?
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  • #3 16679101
    telecaster1951
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    Let's start with the fact that you all use colloquial names and don't know what you call a tap! The tap is one connection, one tap, one connection. The battery is a combination of several taps. In the case of sink faucets, the faucet is a combination of a tap for hot and cold water.
    What is this battery?
    Veb68 wrote:
    I had everything off the hook
    How do I understand you had water turned off in the installation?
    Veb68 wrote:
    I think this will be the reason
    I suspect you will drip water from the spout.
    If water drips from the spout, then the head gasket is most likely to blame. Gaskets are not replaced. The entire head is replaced. Take it, go to Castorama and buy it.
    https://www.castorama.pl/produkty/wykonczenie.../akcesoria-do-baterii/glowice-do-baterii.html
    Radiokiller wrote:
    and the cost of such is the same as a new tap if you find the right one at all.
    The cost of the head is max 5 smokes. The cost of a sink mixer is a minimum of PLN 100. It still pays off.
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  • #4 16679107
    Veb68
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    Crap, only the head is probably ok. I wonder why this water comes from this bottom hole when I have water completely turned off in the whole apartment ...?
  • #5 16679118
    telecaster1951
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    You have 3 holes. Warm, cold and spout. Without the head on, it will pour from two holes. Always.
    Why dripping Because it flows down. You still have water in the pipes and spout.
    Veb68 wrote:
    Crap, only the head is probably ok.
    What do you recognize? Just a small scratch on the gasket, broken thread, chipped ceramics.
    Most likely, the head passes between warm water and the spout.
    Another option is a battery block rupture.
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  • Replace the faucet head under warranty

    #7 16683056
    kemot55
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    It's probably easier to take advantage of the guarantee. Usually in the store they give something for the duration of the "repair" (so that a woman from home does not dump you :-) ). But I would personally start by buying a new head (just take the old one with you to the store). I have done it several times and since it was possible to remove the head painlessly, it is worth investing a few zlotys.
  • #8 16685276
    kierbedz4
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    The price of such a head is about PLN 27. I recently exchanged.
  • #9 16687033
    dybas
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    Veb68 wrote:
    The tap is new for about 2 months of use

    Maybe here is the answer? Such a short service life may be evidence of poor head quality or poor machining of the socket in which it lies. Corps fracture unlikely, although such things were not seen in the Hot Glue Empire. I suggest you buy a head (take the old one after the model). As it does not help, the battery to be discarded (complaints). For doubtful consolation I will add that I was tempted by the low price of the battery and found an identical fault. Less than a year and scrap.
  • #10 16687156
    kierbedz4
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    When installing the battery as a gasket, buy rubber gaskets in which a metal mesh is pressed in which will stop the impurities that are in the water. Installing such gaskets will allow for longer exploitation of the head in which ceramic tiles are mounted.
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    telecaster1951
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    kierbedz4 wrote:
    When installing the battery as a gasket, buy rubber gaskets in which a metal mesh is pressed in which will stop the impurities that are in the water. Installing such gaskets will allow for longer exploitation of the head in which ceramic tiles are mounted.
    The strainers are, after all, the input of most batteries.
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The discussion revolves around a kitchen faucet that has started dripping after two months of use. The user suspects the issue may be related to the head gasket or the faucet's internal components. Responses suggest that the dripping could be due to residual water in the pipes or a faulty head gasket, which typically requires replacement rather than repair. Several participants recommend checking for scratches or damage to the gaskets and suggest purchasing a new head from a local store, such as Castorama. The importance of using quality seals and filters to prevent future issues is also emphasized. Some users mention the possibility of warranty claims for the faulty faucet.
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