A strange dripping tap problem

[stratobuddy]

Both a friend and I have the same problem.

We both have single pillar mixer taps over the kitchen sink.

When I turn off my cold tap (using normal force) it invariabbly drips, sometimes a minute or so after turning it off.

It doesn't matter how hard I turn it off, the drip will not stop.

But if I momentarily turn on the hot tap then turn it off again (even though I haven't used it) the cold tap stops dripping.

In my friend's house, it is her hot tap that drips and she has to turn the cold tap on and off to stop it.

I spoke to my local plumber, he had never come acreoss this problem and couldn't explain it.

Both my taps have just been rewashered, but this has made no difference to the strange dripping.

Has anyone got an explanation?

[SimonG]

But it only drips for a short while after being used? If so forget it.

[stratobuddy]

No, it keeps dripping forever, but sometimes only starts dripping a short time after turning off, say one drip every 3 seconds once it starts.

[REDSAW]

your hot tap washers gone

[SimonG]

It will need rewashering, with the right washers.

[stratobuddy]

Just been done, by a professional plumber,

[croppie]

Did he recut the seat?

[stratobuddy]

He looked at i and said it was OK, I didn't see it myself.

[SimonG]

I refer you back to post #5. Get him back.

[croppie]

Aye, as Simon says. It's common practise to recut the seat when rewashering. Gives the new washer half a chance.

[SimonG]

Used to try and do it without reseating washer (seems like a lifetime ago) but too many hassles. So every one gets reseated now.

[croppie]

Once in a blue moon you'll get away with it, but for the sake of 2 minutes with a reseating tool.........