Franke Ancona tap still dripping after changing cartridge?

[Mazzyh]

I have a Franke Ascona tap 7 years old and have had to replace both the hot and cold tap cartridges due to a leaky spout twice the last time just recently. I would have thought the cartridges should have lasted longer than about 3.5 years!
Also I do notice that when he tap isn’t leaky and has been in use when I turn either the cold or hot tap off a drop of water appears under the spout end as if it’s going to drip but doesn’t and soon disperses down the spout.
Also I’ve noticed when not leaky and I’ve finished using the taps and turn them off if I unscrew the aerator from the spout a bit of water comes out for a few seconds as if there’s some water trapped after turning the tap off. Is this normal. Or is there some fault or plumbing problem maybe. I feel like this tap has been troublesome, leaky after only a few years and stubborn to remove tap cartridges. Can anybody advise if you think there is an issue with the tap?

 

[RandomGrinch]

Hi,

Removing the aerator and causing a water spout is quite normal!
I have a Grohe tap, similar to yours with a large swivel spout.
I suspect the aerator can create a large amount of surface tension when the tap is off. Removing the aerator, removes the tension; then a siphon can form, drawing the rest of the water in the tap, out.

As for the cartridges, do you live in a hard water area?
There are many posts on here suggesting that cartridges don't always need to be replaced.
Taking them out and leaving them to soak in some descaler, can clean them up enough to be reused.

I hope that helps

 

[Madrab]

Are they separate 1/4 turn valves? Cartridges are used in monobloc taps with a single lever.

If they're 1/4 turn then they only guarantee them for 2 years now. When they originally came out they had a lifetime guarantee but they soon found out that they don't last that long. Did you get Franke replacements?

 

[Mazzyh]

Just changed the Franke Ascona hot tap cartridge and tap still leaks from spout a bit. Any suggestions please?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Ask the Mods to report this in the "Plumbing" section? You stand a better chance over there

 

[Mazzyh]

Ask the Mods to report this in the "Plumbing" section? You stand a better chance over there

How do I do this please

 

[Deleted member 174758]

There is a word "Report" in blue just below the text of your post. Click through this to the report to mods page

 

[Madrab]

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[foxhole]

Any tap with a curved head and a filter will hold small amount of water and drip out as the air is able to get in.