Knocking/screeching/slow reacting tap

[leighv]

Hi all,

One of my taps has suddenly starting doing the above (not either of the other 2 taps tho.....). I shut the stopcock on the mains, and opened all the taps. Then opened the stopcock. Still the same problem. Please help - it's on the bathroom sink, the one we use the most. Thanks.

 

[cockneyboy]

sounds like the tap spindle is worn or loose. undo the tap and check. when the threaded spindle of a screw down tap wears it usually makes noises when opened/closed.

 

[leighv]

Thanks for that. Took it apart - cleaned it and put it back. It doesn 't screech anymore - just very slow reacting. Where can I get replacement spindles? Thanks.