How To Replace A Single Lever Mixer Tap Cartridge (in 3 Minutes)

If your single lever mixer tap is leaking or faulty, follow these steps to fix it so hopefully you won't need to replace the tap.

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Single lever mixer tap cartridge replacement. Some mixer taps have two handles (and two cartridges) but this video is for single lever mixer taps only.

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The grub screw holding the tap handle to the cartridge on this basin tap needed a small flathead screwdriver. They typically need an Allen (hex) key which is usually 2.5mm.

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Video chapters for quick access:

00:00 Isolate water supply
00:16 Remove lever handle
00:41 Remove old cartridge
01:29 Fit new cartridge
02:10 Refit lever handle
02:54 Turn on water and test tap


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