Dripping tap: causes, quick fix and when to call a plumber in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Resumen rápido
A dripping tap is almost always a worn cartridge or washer. Water is hard in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, so limescale speeds up wear.
¿Qué está pasando?
A continuous drip from a single-lever tap is almost always the internal ceramic cartridge.
Causas más probables
Worn ceramic cartridge
altaThe cartridge opens and closes the flow. Lifespan 5–10 years.
Damaged O-ring
mediaThe seals at the spout flatten with age and let water past the base.
Excess mains pressure
bajaAbove 4 bar the seals suffer.
Pasos de diagnóstico
- 1
Shut off the tap valve
Under the sink you'll find two angle valves. Close them clockwise.
- 2
Identify the cartridge model
Photograph the tap and take the old cartridge to the shop.
⚠ Parada de seguridad: Don't force the lever with unprotected pliers. - 3
Replace cartridge and seals
While you're in there, swap the O-rings too.
- 4
Open slowly and check
Open the angle valves slowly.
Cuándo llamar a un profesional
Call a plumber in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat if water leaks from the base.
Coste orientativo en L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
45–95 €
Travel within L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, diagnosis and standard cartridge replacement.
Contexto local · L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Water in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is hard.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is Spain's second densest city and it shapes everything. In Collblanc-La Torrassa we work in 1960s–70s blocks whose narrow light wells force us to carry full plasterboard sheets down the stairs, not the lift. Santa Eulàlia and La Florida have buildings whose communal stacks block up every few years — when we repair a bathroom we have to warn the leak may not be theirs. Bellvitge is dominated by 12-storey blocks still running 1970s gas pipework, so we coordinate water shut-offs with the building manager. Street parking is scarce, so we unload before 9 a.m.
- Comarca: Barcelonès
- Población: 269.382 hab.
- Parque de vivienda predominante: piso-moderno
- Año medio de construcción: 1968
- Códigos postales: 08901, 08902, 08903, 08904, 08905, 08906, 08907, 08908
Segunda ciudad de Catalunya, con alta densidad de bloques de los 60 y 70 en Bellvitge, La Florida y Collblanc.
Preguntas frecuentes
How much does fixing a dripping tap cost in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat?
Between 45 and 95 €.
Can I fix it myself?
Yes if you're handy.
Do you come same-day to L'Hospitalet de Llobregat?
Yes.
¿Prefieres que vayamos nosotros?
Diagnóstico y presupuesto en L'Hospitalet de Llobregat normalmente el mismo día.
Pedir presupuesto gratisProblemas relacionados en L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Más sobre Plumbing: leaks, blockages and water
Sources and regulation
- CTE DB-HS 4 — Suministro de agua — Código Técnico de la Edificación