Use this guide when a tap keeps dripping after it is turned off firmly. You will need a flat screwdriver, an adjustable spanner, a cloth, and ideally a replacement washer or cartridge matched to your tap.
Step by step
Identify the tap type
Turn the tap on and off and note how far it moves. If it turns several times before stopping, it is usually a compression tap with a rubber washer. If it turns only a quarter or half turn, it usually has a ceramic disc cartridge. Mixer taps with a single lever normally use a cartridge too.
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