This can be rectified by replacing the washer.
Dripping swan neck kitchen tap.
Back to kitchen sinks and taps kitchen taps kitchen taps are an essential tool providing fresh running water for washing veg and rinsing pots and can also include additional features that will save valuable time on daily chores.
Some other drops appear with air changes opening doors around the house cause this although a constant drop is unusual unless there is a fault in the valve.
If you remove this grub screw you should be able to twist and pull the swan neck spout out of the tap body.
A leak caused by a worn out washer is one of the most common causes behind a dripping compression washer tap.
When you switch on your tap the washer is forced against the valve seat this constant pressure will eventually cause it to wear out which results in dripping around the spout.
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On the base of the swan neck you will se 2 or 3 o rings made out of black rubber.
Inspect these for wear i e nicks taken out of them or rubber dust evident in tap body if worn or damaged then replace them.
If they seem ok apply some grease to them slot the neck back in and replace the grub screw you should find the problem solved.
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Dripping from a mixer shower or bath tap will almost always be caused by a part failure within the tap and as there are so many different types makes and models it is often quicker cheaper and less stressful to simply replace the whole tap.
High neck taps do this the water sometimes stays in the neck of the tap the initial main dribble will be the water which is left just past the highest part.