Leaking Ideal Standard Cartridge Tap All aspects of plumbing questions and answers, help, tips and information

[NeilGlos]

Hello

I have an Ideal Standard cartridge mixer washbasin tap, it started leaking from around the neck, just below the lever. I replaced the cartridge with a like for like replacement, as this was the advised solution, but the leaking persists.

Any advise on what else I could try?

Thanks in advance.

[stoneyboy]

Hi neilglos,
assuming you lubricated the seals on the new cartridge and cleaned the mating surfaces there is the possibility of a fissure in the tap around where the cartridge screws in.
If you find this is the problem a new tap is the only solution.
Regards S

[NeilGlos]

Hi

Thank you for the reply. The cartridge doesn’t screw in itself, rather it’s inserted and held in place by three screws. This is the type https://www.mytoiletspares.co.uk/ideal- ... pares.html
Could there still be a fissure, how could I tell?

Being a DIY “newbie”, what sort of lubricant should I have used?

Thanks again

[stoneyboy]

Hi neilglos,
The seats at the back of the housing should be cleaned with a fine grade emery (or something similar), cleaned and then a light smear of silicone grease applied.
Have a look around the area where the rubber seals locate - after you have cleaned them - and see if there are any tracks (very fine cracks which will have stained with minerals in your water).
Regards S