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How to Fix a Dripping Mixer Tap

Diagnose a dripping kitchen or bathroom mixer, replace the ceramic cartridge or O-rings, and stop the drip without calling a plumber.

30 August 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

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How to Fix a Dripping Bath Tap Spout

Stop a bath spout that drips when the taps are off. Tell washer and cartridge faults from diverter weeps, isolate the bath supplies, and reseat the worn part.

23 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

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How to Fix a Dripping Outdoor Tap

Stop a dripping garden tap. Isolate the supply, strip the headgear or cartridge, and reseat a matching washer without soaking the patio.

21 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

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How to Diagnose a Constantly Dripping Overflow

Work out which overflow pipe is dripping and why. Trace WC cistern vs loft tank vs warning pipe, tell intermittent refill weeps from a stuck valve, and pick the right fix.

14 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

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How to Fix a Dripping Shower Head

Stop a shower head that drips after you turn the mixer off. Check the hose washer, clean or replace the head, and know when the fault is the valve cartridge instead.

11 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

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How to Fix a Dripping Overflow Pipe Outside

Stop water dripping from an outdoor overflow pipe. Work out whether it is the WC cistern or cold-water tank, then adjust or renew the fill valve without flooding the loft.

12 June 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate

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