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Why Brighton Taps Drip: Hard Water and Worn Valves

By Brighton Plumbers Direct · · Updated 1 May 2026

Hard water is a common reason taps fail in Brighton and Hove. Minerals build up inside cartridges, valves, and aerators, making mixers stiff, noisy, uneven, or slow to shut off.

Warning Signs

  • A tap drips after being turned off
  • A mixer handle feels stiff or gritty
  • Water leaks around the base
  • The isolation valve will not turn
  • The flow is uneven or splutters

Some taps can be repaired with a cartridge, washer, or valve replacement. Older taps, badly corroded fittings, or inaccessible isolation valves may be better replaced.

Call 01273 006 761 for tap repair advice across Brighton, Hove, and nearby Sussex towns.

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