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My kitchen mixer tap (quarter turn, approx 5-6 years old) had a dripping cold tap so I've replaced the cartridge with a new one from Screwfix:
Two issues...firstly, when the tap is fully off, the handle is now no longer vertical - it's either slightly less or slightly more, depending on which groove I use on the spline. Birds eye view here showing misaligned taps: https://ibb.co/wcK9VXy
Is there any way of fine tuning this?
Secondly, when turning the tap off, the old cartridge was instant...as soon as you turned it fully off, the water flow stopped immediately. With this one, there's a 1-2 second delay where the flow reduces before coming to a stop, as shown here:
Is this fixable? Or just the way the cartridge works? Or is there a better cartridge available?
Thanks
Flomasta 1/2" BSP Quarter Turn Ceramic Tap Glands Pack - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. 8mm spline. Ceramic tap glands to fit most ½" taps. Red and blue washers for easily identifying hot and cold. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
www.screwfix.com
Two issues...firstly, when the tap is fully off, the handle is now no longer vertical - it's either slightly less or slightly more, depending on which groove I use on the spline. Birds eye view here showing misaligned taps: https://ibb.co/wcK9VXy
Is there any way of fine tuning this?
Secondly, when turning the tap off, the old cartridge was instant...as soon as you turned it fully off, the water flow stopped immediately. With this one, there's a 1-2 second delay where the flow reduces before coming to a stop, as shown here:
Is this fixable? Or just the way the cartridge works? Or is there a better cartridge available?
Thanks