Grohe kitchen mono tap stiff

[trevorbayliss]

I have this tap from screwfix. It’s about 10 yo. It’s just started to be stiff when opening and closing it.

Is this fixable? Is it a cartridge issue?

Thanks

 

[jj4091]

WD 40?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Needs a new cartridge.

Andy

 

[trevorbayliss]

Any idea on the type of cartridge ? Will grohe be able to advise ?

 

[trevorbayliss]

I think my tap is the Grohe Bau curve 2017 model onwards. So the cartridge is 46963000. It costs on eBay £53 delivered.

A new Grohe tap (prob the same design) at screw fix is £65. Any idea why the cartridges are so expensive ? I may as well buy new as I can change myself. Seems a waste.

 

[HERTS P&D]

With it being 10 years old, I would replace the tap.

Andy

 

[Rodders53]

With it being 10 years old, I would replace the tap.

I'd agree. Simplest way.

--- and then you can attempt to dismantle the old one to access the cartridge and discover how that's almost impossible without damaging the chrome parts.

That cartridge is circa £35 delivered from https://www.showerspares.com/search/grohe-28mm-ceramic-cartridge-46963000/ and other similar places. Makes eBay seem a rip-off.

Grohe have a store on Amazon and similar kitchen taps can be seen at £55 there. So do some more research before purchase?