Leaking tap.

[Tom A]

Filled up with water today and pressurized system and bathroom tap is leaking.
It's a Comet tap and it appears to be leaking from around the bottom where it joins the worktop .
If i turn it to hot it doesn't leak. Only on cold.
Any idea's please?

 

[Lenny HB]

Probably O ring failed on the hose connector, don't know about Comment but Reich taps have a hose connector tail that the hose connects too and they have an O ring to seal them where they push into the tap.

 

[Wagoneer]

If it's leaking on the cold water tail, you'd also probably see water leaking below the work surface.

Could also be frost damage in the body of the tap - look for external cracks.

 

[Tom A]

All sorted thanks. The cartridge must have had frost damage. Fitted new one and no leaks.
I'm surprised though because I always drain down well. Dealer where I got part from mentioned running antifreeze through when draining down !!!
Anyone heard of this? I know normal antifreeze is poisonous.

 

[TCG]

All sorted thanks. The cartridge must have had frost damage. Fitted new one and no leaks.
I'm surprised though because I always drain down well. Dealer where I got part from mentioned running antifreeze through when draining down !!!
Anyone heard of this? I know normal antifreeze is poisonous.

Remind me not to have a cup of tea at yours

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