Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Got an annoying dripping tap? A 1/4 turn ceramic valve type? Here is the way to fix it easily and quickly and for zero cost, in my case. Even if you replace the whole valve it is only £8. Save time, save money and more convenient to just fix it yourself. Don’t be afraid to DIY it’s quite easy. Use this video as a guide.
The tap tops in this video just pulled off. They were very stiff so I had to use two screwdrivers each side to lever it off.
My tap had a regular drip, which then turned into a pour after I pushed and pulled the knob to see it I could find a position where it stopped. Taking it apart as shown in the video completely fixed it and a week later it is still good with no dripping. All at zero cost. No harm in trying some DIY yourself!
Just cleaning the valve out and retightening down was enough to fix my leak, but if you decide to replace the valve or it’s parts look to buy here cheaply:
Ebay U.K.: ebay.us/XqgyoW
Ebay USA: ebay.us/NDPEb7
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/3ksWImY
Amazon USA & other countries: amzn.to/3milCGe
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Amazon USA: amzn.to/3cdwjpD
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Note on copyright / licensing: This video was created using Apple iMovie and as such any music or video content is fully licensed by their terms and conditions for free publication and distribution.
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Got an annoying dripping tap? A 1/4 turn ceramic valve type? Here is the way to fix it easily and quickly and for zero cost, in my case. Even if you replace the whole valve it is only £8. Save time, save money and more convenient to just fix it yourself. Don’t be afraid to DIY it’s quite easy. Use this video as a guide.
The tap tops in this video just pulled off. They were very stiff so I had to use two screwdrivers each side to lever it off.
My tap had a regular drip, which then turned into a pour after I pushed and pulled the knob to see it I could find a position where it stopped. Taking it apart as shown in the video completely fixed it and a week later it is still good with no dripping. All at zero cost. No harm in trying some DIY yourself!
Just cleaning the valve out and retightening down was enough to fix my leak, but if you decide to replace the valve or it’s parts look to buy here cheaply:
Ebay U.K.: ebay.us/XqgyoW
Ebay USA: ebay.us/NDPEb7
Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/3ksWImY
Amazon USA & other countries: amzn.to/3milCGe
See more videos here: youtube.com/comeinhandynow
Subscribe here:
youtube.com/user/comeinhandynow?sub_confirmation=1
Click on the bell symbol on my home page when you subscribe to be notified of new videos.
Rubber disposible gloves are also useful, to start you off here's the links for
eBay USA: ebay.us/GGqmTJ
eBay UK: ebay.us/cE1BHK
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3aikbl8
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3cdwjpD
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Q0VHZm
Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2QlUawX
If anyone wants to show appreciation for any money savings, or just help support the channel and future videos then you now can.
Use this link: paypal.me/comeinhandy
You can support me by using the above Amazon and Ebay links to buy other stuff that you would usually buy, it will not cost you anything more, but will help this channel, by earning a small referral credit.
I’m on Facebook here: facebook.com/comeinhandynow
Become a Patron to sponsor here: patreon.com/user?u=31365629&fan_landing=true
The video is about my personal opinion and experience and contains no paid for product placements. No responsibility is accepted for any perceived recommendation for or against a product or feature nor any consequential damage or harm since this video is just my personal experience. You accept by watching this video that you accept any responsibility for any subsequent actions or decisions that you take.
Note on copyright / licensing: This video was created using Apple iMovie and as such any music or video content is fully licensed by their terms and conditions for free publication and distribution.
See the Apple iMovie software license agreement at:
images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/iMovie.pdf
Which states "all Sample Content included in the Apple Software may be used on a royalty-free basis in your own video projects"
