Leaking Basin Mono Mixer Tap & Valves

luca T · Oct 29, 2019

My basin mono mixer (model No: ME00101) is 10 years old & leaks at the bottom base of the mixer stand & underneath the hand lever. Water is running down the LHS hose pipe as a drip. I closed the ball valve on the hose but water still leaks. (A) What is wrong with the mixer? (B) Is the mixer broken & if so does it need to be replaced in entirety? (C) Do New cartridges need to be installed into the mixer. If so where to source, what type & make? (D) Do new washers need to be installed possibly as the old washers maybe broken/rotten? (E) Is it easier & worthwhile getting a brand new mixer? If so what recommendations does everyone suggest re durability etc so this does not happen again? (F) Perhaps it better to purchase one these units with separate taps to avoid this problem again re lever re this link: Butler & Rose Carlton Mono Basin Mixer(G) Can a new mixer be installed by myself or does a plumber need to do this? If myself all I need to do is to close off the ball valves when inserting a new tap right?

I don't recall where I bought the original mixer from.

king of pipes · Oct 29, 2019

Yes it needs to be replaced 10 years service is not bad , Francis pegler , bristan , inta all good brands and will have spares available. Cheers kop

luca T · Oct 30, 2019

king of pipes said:
Yes it needs to be replaced 10 years service is not bad , Francis pegler , bristan , inta all good brands and will have spares available. Cheers kop

Hello KOP. Thanks for your reply. Are you able to reply to any of my questions (A-G) above please? It seems that no one cartridge is universal. cheers