Dripping tap: causes, quick fix and when to call a plumber in Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Resumen rápido
A dripping tap is almost always a worn cartridge or washer. Water is hard in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, 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 Santa Coloma de Gramenet if water leaks from the base.
Coste orientativo en Santa Coloma de Gramenet
45–95 €
Travel within Santa Coloma de Gramenet, diagnosis and standard cartridge replacement.
Contexto local · Santa Coloma de Gramenet
Water in Santa Coloma de Gramenet is hard.
Santa Coloma de Gramenet is almost entirely 1960s–70s buildings put up for internal migration, with 8–14-storey blocks in Singuerlín, Riu Nord and Llatí. That vintage explains what we see most: carbonation damp on garage ceilings, aluminium wiring that needs checking before any work, and fibre-cement stacks that need a special protocol to touch. In bathroom refurbs we routinely uncover tiling stuck straight to mortar with no membrane, which forces us to chase further than expected. The slope toward the Besòs limits van access on some central streets.
- Comarca: Barcelonès
- Población: 121.278 hab.
- Parque de vivienda predominante: piso-moderno
- Año medio de construcción: 1974
- Códigos postales: 08921, 08922, 08923, 08924
Ciudad densa al norte del Besòs, con torres de viviendas de los 70 y vivienda obrera en Singuerlín y Fondo.
Preguntas frecuentes
How much does fixing a dripping tap cost in Santa Coloma de Gramenet?
Between 45 and 95 €.
Can I fix it myself?
Yes if you're handy.
Do you come same-day to Santa Coloma de Gramenet?
Yes.
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Diagnóstico y presupuesto en Santa Coloma de Gramenet normalmente el mismo día.
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Sources and regulation
- CTE DB-HS 4 — Suministro de agua — Código Técnico de la Edificación