Dripping Tap: When to Repair It and When to Replace It

A constant drip is not just annoying; it wastes water and leaves scale on the basin. But the fix is not always a whole new mixer.

Common causes of dripping

• A worn washer in traditional taps.
• A worn cartridge in single-lever mixers.
• Scale preventing full closure.
• Corrosion in the mixer body itself.

When repair is enough

If the mixer body is sound and the replacement part is available, a new washer or cartridge usually solves the problem at lower cost.

When replacement is better

• When the mixer body is corroded or cracked.
• When parts are not available for an old model.
• When the fault returns after every repair.
• When you want to update the look of your bathroom or kitchen.

Before trying anything, close the isolation valve under the basin. You can choose a new mixer at our Al Munsiyah shop and arrange installation with us.

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