Help! I am a woman alone!

[rosyegg]

Hi, I have just joined this forum to try to get some help with my taps. Being on my own I like to try to do things myself before I get someone in.
The problem started yesterday,(yes, Christmas Day). The hot tap in the bathroom started making a loud thunking noise when turned on and then would not stop running for a while when turned off. Also, if another hot tap is turned on that bathroom one turns on by itself. I have drained the system but it is still happening. Any ideas please?

 

[Dan]

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Hi rosyegg and welcome to UKPlumbersForums.co.uk!

 

[migoplumber]

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welcome to forum, if you want more replies, post your question in the plumbing forum.
in the meantime change your tap washer!!
good luck.

 

[REDSAW]

welcome,
the tap will need servicing.
seems like a 1/4 turn to me with proberbly ruber washers.?.

 

[rosyegg]

Thanks everyone. It is a cartridge tap and is the second one I have had in 3 years on the same sink. Have now contacted my local plumber but I was hoping to fix it myself. happy New Year.

 

[johnmcginty]

For some reason 3/4 " ceramic are less common , they are quite expensive though should get some for around £20 , then theres the problem of them fitting the head from your previous tap.