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[TD]

Probably about 2 years ago I had a dripping cold water tap in the kitchen.....so I did what I usually do....nothing 

About a year later its getting to the point where hardly any water was coming out of it and still dripping 

So I went to local hardware store and got a tap washer and changed it   

But they obviously don't make tap washers like they used to or I did something wrong when I changed it, as its now dripping again, a year after changing it   

So, I just changed it, old one out, new one in. Are you suppose to add petroleum jelly or summat like on the washer before fitting? 

Might change it again tomorrow if I get time, but would like to know if I did summat wrong last time 

[RobG]

Possibly actual valve body in tap worn

[TD]

Possibly actual valve body in tap worn

Do taps wear out that quick?.....tap is probably about 7/8 years old.... 

[STEMO]

Most washers, esp from local shops, are shite these days. That's why you can get a paper bag full for 50p.

[Bigron]

Beg, borrow or actually buy a seat cutter to smooth the seating surfaces. If they are rough then that is why your washers are short-lived because they fail to form a proper seal.
No point in using grease on the washer, it will soon wash away and really not nice if the tap is for drinking water!
If that sails, swap the tap(s) for those nice 1/4 turn taps with ceramic inserts and forget ever needing to be a plumber again.....

Ron.

[Mister Rog]

Tap   ?   tap ?

Oh yes those things ! Not got them yet, I send the Mrs down to the well with a bucket 

[TD]

Most washers, esp from local shops, are shite these days. That's why you can get a paper bag full for 50p.

Probably right Steve.....tho I bought a small plastic bag of assorted washers for about £3 iirc as I didn't know what size I needed at the time

[TD]

Beg, borrow or actually buy a seat cutter to smooth the seating surfaces. If they are rough then that is why your washers are short-lived because they fail to form a proper seal.
No point in using grease on the washer, it will soon wash away and really not nice if the tap is for drinking water!
If that sails, swap the tap(s) for those nice 1/4 turn taps with ceramic inserts and forget ever needing to be a plumber again.....

Ron.

Got those in the bathroom 

[STEMO]

Beg, borrow or actually buy a seat cutter to smooth the seating surfaces. If they are rough then that is why your washers are short-lived because they fail to form a proper seal.
No point in using grease on the washer, it will soon wash away and really not nice if the tap is for drinking water!
If that sails, swap the tap(s) for those nice 1/4 turn taps with ceramic inserts and forget ever needing to be a plumber again.....

Ron.

When we moved in, I had to change the ceramic cartridges in our kitchen taps to stop them dripping  They do fail, Ron.

[STEMO]

Sorry....ceramic tap glands....is the correct name.

[Bigron]

Well, I suppose everything fails eventually, STEMO, but they do seem long-lived. The only problem I've heard of with them isn't actually wear, as with rubber or fibre washers, but grit or limescale impeding the action of the ceramic discs if your water supply is hard/chalky.

Ron.

[STEMO]

Well, I suppose everything fails eventually, STEMO, but they do seem long-lived. The only problem I've heard of with them isn't actually wear, as with rubber or fibre washers, but grit or limescale impeding the action of the ceramic discs if your water supply is hard/chalky.

Ron.

I got hot and cold two pack from screwfix for £5.50, five minute job to change.

[Andy H]

I got fed up with changing washers so I fitted these ceramic cartridges instead of the original innards in our bathroom taps.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-24mm-x-2-pack/2961F?kpid=2961F&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CjwKEAiAg5_CBRDo4o6e4o3NtG0SJAB-IatYs0W9Ceroa3KWoUYiYHy0icf7hzt2s6NoI4NcqA8pRBoCHVvw_wcB

[STEMO]

I got fed up with changing washers so I fitted these ceramic cartridges instead of the original innards in our bathroom taps.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-24mm-x-2-pack/2961F?kpid=2961F&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CjwKEAiAg5_CBRDo4o6e4o3NtG0SJAB-IatYs0W9Ceroa3KWoUYiYHy0icf7hzt2s6NoI4NcqA8pRBoCHVvw_wcB

Ooooo...£5.50.... they sound just like the ones in my post above.

[Andy B]

I got fed up with changing washers so I fitted these ceramic cartridges instead of the original innards in our bathroom taps.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-24mm-x-2-pack/2961F?kpid=2961F&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CjwKEAiAg5_CBRDo4o6e4o3NtG0SJAB-IatYs0W9Ceroa3KWoUYiYHy0icf7hzt2s6NoI4NcqA8pRBoCHVvw_wcB

Ooooo...£5.50.... they sound just like the ones in my post above.

Oooo! I didn't there was such an animal. Thanks to you both ..... Screw Fix here I come