Drip drip drip drip. Stop.
Leaking kitchen tap, dripping bathroom mixer, faulty cartridge — most fixed on site in 30 minutes for under $120. PUB-licensed, parts in the van, same-day where slots are open.
Six things that cause a drip.
Most fixes are the first two — cartridge or washer.
Single-lever mixers use a ceramic cartridge that wears out after 5-7 years of daily use. Drip starts slow, gets worse, never stops. Replacement: $40-80 part, 30-min job.
The rubber washer at the base of the spindle hardens + cracks. Common in older HDB hot/cold separate taps. Cheapest fix — washer is $2, labour is the time. $80-100 all in.
If the seat the washer presses against is corroded or pitted, even a new washer won't seal. We re-grind or replace the seat. $90-130.
Water leaks from the base of the spout (not the tip) when you turn it on. The O-ring around the spout swivel is the culprit. $80-100.
Leak from the joint where the tap meets the countertop, not from the spout. Just needs tightening + fresh PTFE tape. $80.
Sometimes the whole cartridge unit is failed (water mixing wrong temperatures, lever sticky). Full mixer replacement — supply + install $150-280 depending on brand.
Common questions.
Quiet bathroom by tonight.
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