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To fix a dripping tap

1. The first thing to do is to switch the water supply to your property off.

2. Open the tap on to drain away any water left in the pipe.

3. Remove the "handle" or the cover on top of the tap by either lifting the plastic cover in the top of the tap to expose the screw. or removing the screw on the side of the tap Once the screw is removed, the handle can be pulled off.

4. On taps like bath and kitchen taps, remove the chrome cover by unscrewing it. (make sure the tap is fully open).

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If it stiff use a leather belt, by placing it around the cover, this will give you extra grip OR cover the tap with a cloth for protection and use the water pump pliers to loosen

The next step is to remove the head. Find the hexagon nut at the bottom of the assembly and loosen it using the wrench or spanner. Unscrew the head from the body of the tap and remove this. At the base you can see the washer (or what is left of it) seated in its jumper.

The washer will be held in place in the jumper by a small nut. Remove this nut using a pair of pliers, take out the pieces of the old washer, and put the new one in place, with the maker's name against the jumper.

The entire head is made of nylon in newer taps, and the washer and jumper are one unit, which slots into the bottom of the assembly. To replace the washer in this system, simply pull out the old jumper and push in the new one.

Once you have fitted the washer, re-assemble the tap, close it and turn the water supply back on. If the washer is fitted correctly, there will be no drips from the nozzle and you should be able to turn the tap on and off with no effort.

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