Leaky taps - supposed to be that way?

quad_red

Hi folks,

Would appreciate advice. Been a trying day with bathroom supply company. Delivered wrong stuff, extremely uncooperative. Eventually delivered correct stuff. Plumber (who we have zero criticism fit the stuff and left).

But the bath taps are weird. When we're paying allot of money ye want something to be right. But when ye turn them off water keeps dribbling away for ages. Plumber swung by and says the taps are fitted correctly. If the valves were broken inside the tap the water would keep flowing rather than stopping after 15+ seconds.

He called the bath supplier and (surprise) he said they are supposed to do that. Said it was just the water left in the tap dripping out.

Now - is this BS? Only taps I've seen do this are ****ty old taps. New taps shouldn't do this surely?

Video linked below.

All advice appreciated.

Quad

http://youtu.be/oE8ktCtDEBo

quad_red

Would appreciate any advice you guys would have before I get told that I'm being a Wally and loads of taps are like this

greasepalm

to me it does look like it is taking to long for water to stop,when tap is shut off water flow should stop,but you might get a few drops of drip after that,send them the video as proof,with water charges in you dont want that flow of water after tap is off.

only time that happens on old taps is it needs the seal replaced.

esox28

Get your plumber to remove the tap inserts and check for silght blockage in the shut off mechanism.

Then if still not working contact the suppliers, you look to be loosing 250mls after tap off, not right imo.