Leaking kitchen mixer tap.

galtee boy

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm new to this forum, can anyone tell me how you replace the washers in this tap, the hot side slightly leaks and the cold side leaks quite a bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated. See picture below.

evolving_doors

look on youtube for "quarter turn tap repair" and there's a few suggestions.

Basically ( if it's any way like mine). The pic looks like a B&Q one.
Shut off the water under the sink
Screw off the handle.
At the other side closest to the wall there's a tiny screw (you'll need an alan key).
Screw that off then the main body that holds the handle will come loose
then you'll be in to the replaceable part
might look something like this
https://www.ie.screwfix.com/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-10-5mm-spline-x-pack-of-2.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnOzSBRDGARIsAL-mUB22LnNOzQ-DSJrHk91Rxlkx_h7Go0-K8v50IF3F16NQrQsGgPrarnsaAu6aEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
screw that out with a wrench... replace or take apart and see if it's just grit that's blocking it.
Maybe screw out the valve first and take it to woodies/b&Q/heat merchants/chadwicks as there are a few. The hot one is different to the cold (twists the opposite direction)
OXO

Alternatively buy a new tap and save a lot of hassle. I saw one in aldi a few days ag0 (in the glass cabinet!) for about 30euro. Hopefully the fittings would attach to your old pipe system! Edit: Maybe not https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/companies/the-truth-about-aldis-controversial-kitchen-tap-lab-results-disclosed/news-story/fe3ca56c1c10cc3ea1d055d93a0c43d0

either way.. a lot of driving.

galtee boy

evolving_doors wrote: »

look on youtube for "quarter turn tap repair" and there's a few suggestions.

Basically ( if it's any way like mine). The pic looks like a B&Q one.
Shut off the water under the sink
Screw off the handle.
At the other side closest to the wall there's a tiny screw (you'll need an alan key).
Screw that off then the main body that holds the handle will come loose
then you'll be in to the replaceable part
might look something like this
https://www.ie.screwfix.com/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-10-5mm-spline-x-pack-of-2.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnOzSBRDGARIsAL-mUB22LnNOzQ-DSJrHk91Rxlkx_h7Go0-K8v50IF3F16NQrQsGgPrarnsaAu6aEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
screw that out with a wrench... replace or take apart and see if it's just grit that's blocking it.
Maybe screw out the valve first and take it to woodies/b&Q/heat merchants/chadwicks as there are a few. The hot one is different to the cold (twists the opposite direction)
OXO

Alternatively buy a new tap and save a lot of hassle. I saw one in aldi a few days ag0 (in the glass cabinet!) for about 30euro. Hopefully the fittings would attach to your old pipe system! Edit: Maybe not https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/companies/the-truth-about-aldis-controversial-kitchen-tap-lab-results-disclosed/news-story/fe3ca56c1c10cc3ea1d055d93a0c43d0

either way.. a lot of driving.

Thank you for the prompt reply and advice, at least now I know how these taps work. Will give it a go. Thanks again.

galtee boy

evolving_doors wrote: »

look on youtube for "quarter turn tap repair" and there's a few suggestions.

Basically ( if it's any way like mine). The pic looks like a B&Q one.
Shut off the water under the sink
Screw off the handle.
At the other side closest to the wall there's a tiny screw (you'll need an alan key).
Screw that off then the main body that holds the handle will come loose
then you'll be in to the replaceable part
might look something like this
https://www.ie.screwfix.com/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-10-5mm-spline-x-pack-of-2.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnOzSBRDGARIsAL-mUB22LnNOzQ-DSJrHk91Rxlkx_h7Go0-K8v50IF3F16NQrQsGgPrarnsaAu6aEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
screw that out with a wrench... replace or take apart and see if it's just grit that's blocking it.
Maybe screw out the valve first and take it to woodies/b&Q/heat merchants/chadwicks as there are a few. The hot one is different to the cold (twists the opposite direction)
OXO

Alternatively buy a new tap and save a lot of hassle. I saw one in aldi a few days ag0 (in the glass cabinet!) for about 30euro. Hopefully the fittings would attach to your old pipe system! Edit: Maybe not https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/companies/the-truth-about-aldis-controversial-kitchen-tap-lab-results-disclosed/news-story/fe3ca56c1c10cc3ea1d055d93a0c43d0

either way.. a lot of driving.

Sorry for bothering again, but there isn't any allan key type screw, would I be right in thinking that there may be a screw under the white caps marked H and C ?