Plumber, can you advise please?

Billjratt

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We've got a problem with a dripping tap - but it's the shower tap, and isn't normal. They are "aquaflow" and 'flip' on and off with just a 90 degree turn. The knobs pull off leaving plastic splined shaft but I can't see how to get into the seals which I assume must be in there. Underneath they are just plastic boxes with pump start contacts.
Anyone had any success fixing this type of thing?
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Looking at the pics it looks like you are not using the contacts to start the pump, therefore I assume you have a pressurised system??

If they are anything like my old Aquaflow taps, they seal by an O ring in a plastic disc. They don't like being permanently pressurised and slowly pass a little water. Dump the pressure and they work OK. I think you will struggle to service them, they are probably glued together.

Cut you losses and replace with 'real' taps.
 
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We've got 'real' taps as well! I guess the solution for now is to run off the accumulator pressure before we leave the boat.
Thanks for the info anyway guys, I may get round to fiddling with them someday.
 
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