Other Plumbing question, leaking shower tap

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  1. legoman

    legoman breaker of things

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    I'd just try PTFE tape first, the simplest solution is usually the best with plumbing I find!
     
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    legoman breaker of things

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    I'll give it a whirl, next job is getting the cartridge out, thankfully its after the taps so no need to turn off the water.
     
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    To be honest, if you are going through the whole hassle of disassembling it - it probably wouldnt hurt to replace the cartridge anyway if you are in a hardwater area.
    It might just be the rubber washer has given up on life, you can usually just reverse them or replace them for new ones. - Should be a standard size.
     
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    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Was just about to suggest it - cartridge will be the issue, skip to the end and replace it, don't bother trying to bodge with PTFE, it can just cause more issues than it solves tbh. :)
     
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    Yeah just trying to work out what cartridge it is
     
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    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Unless it's a really crappy one it'll be pretty well marked in my experience, I actually found Screwfix have a really good range of cartridges - it sounds daft but I wasn't expecting them to, as their stock depth isn't usually that good.
     
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    My usual routine for diy parts is, screwfix - toolstation, Wickes - travis Perkins. If they don’t have it, then dreaded eBay or AliExpress.
     

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