How to fix leaking miniature tap?

Question

I have a Bendigo Pottery water filter with miniature metal tap that leaks. How can I repair or replace it?

JacobZ · Accepted Answer

Hi @Franksmith,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Where exactly is the leak? Is it from inside the tap? Or is it around the outside of the tap where it fits into the water filter?

If you had some photos of the water filter and the tap, this would certainly help us to understand the issue and offer our best advice. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images. I am happy to help if required.

If the leak is from the outside of the tap, then sealing it up with a bead of silicone or an epoxy putty such as Selleys Knead It could be a simple solution.

If the leak is coming from the tap itself, then there could be an o-ring that might be replaceable, but the easiest solution is likely to replace the tap altogether with something like this Stefani Plastic Replacement Tap.

Let me know what you think and if you have further details that might change the approach, please let me know so I can assist further.

Jacob