How to change Cartridge in your Single Lever Kitchen Tap

Just follow the 11 easy steps below to replace cartridge in your Single Lever Kitchen Tap:

• Step 1: Make sure to turn OFF the hot and cold water mains as otherwise water will come out of the side of your tap once you access the cartridge.
• Step 2: To remove the handle you must remove the grub screw with a suitable sized allen key.  Be careful not to lose grub screw. Some Single Lever Taps have a coloured indicator on the front (blue / red) which conceals the grub screw. Remove this indicator carefully with something delicate e.g. tip of knife, being careful not to scratch your tap to access grub screw behind.
• Step 3: Unscrew the silver dome shape. Turn AntiClockwise to loosen.
• Step 4: Use an appropriate sized spanner (or adjustable spanner) to loosen the Brass Nut. Turn AntiClockwise to loosen
  Example of Brass Nut

 

• Step 5: Remove defective cartridge.
• Step 6: Before putting in new cartridge check the inside of the tap body and remove any debris that might be there.
• Step 7: Replace and tighten brass nut.
• Step 8: Replace silver dome.
• Step 9: Refit the lever handle.
• Step 10: Refit the grub screw.
• Step 11: Turn on the water.

 

I hope the information below will be of some help to you.  If you are in any doubt about CHANGING a Kitchen Tap Cartridge – do contact a professional plumber.

You can purchase Tap Spare Parts here.