Screaming cold tap

[antioch]

This is my first post. Hope I have picked the correct forum section
I have a Blanco sink with standard mixer taps - just over a year old.
The cold tap started dripping a week ago - replaced the washer on the cold tap and hot at the same time.
After a couple of days the cold tap would make a slight screaming noise after it was turned on - the noise was not very loud and would stop when tap opened fuller.
So changed washer again - same noise - in all I have changed the washer three times with washers from different suppliers.
I have lowered the mains flow - did not correct fault.
I swapped the cold tap with the hot tap - all OK for most of the day, then the screaming noise returned - this time with a vengence - the neighbours can hear it. This morning, the first few usages not a peep.
Then the tap would not fully turn off, and continued with a slow trickle.
And it is screaming like hell. I removed the tap, put it back - it can be turned off but the screaming is still there.
I have searched within this forum, but did not find any similar problem.
I also Googled - again no help.

I am wondering if this problem could be an inherent build fault with the internal mechanism.

I look forward to possible solutions.

Thank you
Antioch

 

[heinz57]

Make sure that the washers are in fact rubber and not plastic! Failing that, use Plumbers grease on the spindles and the headgear etc. (or if your desperate use vasaline) hope this helps!

 

[stevetheplumber]

are you sure youve fully opened what ever valve you closed to do the washers ?if yes might be worth changing the valve see if it makes any difference or theres the possibil;ity the valve wasnt open fully prior to you starting ?

 

[NickH]

Remove taps
Throw into bin
Fit new (better quality) taps
Job done

 

[Vado-uk]

Remove taps
Throw into bin
Fit new (better quality) taps
Job done

sounds good advice to me

 

[Puddle]

To hot to get under sink,just replace tap heads,about £14.00 a pair from the plumbers merchants
The other weekend wanted some for a landlords job,just cheap contract one's,went in BQ,down the plumbing section,picked them off the rail,looked up at price.....£33.00..for tap heads!!...buy 2 1/2 pairs of taps for that
Am sure about 6 or 7 months ago they were only £16.00 to £18.00 there

 

[Lag1rich]

sounds good advice to me

Second that

 

[Hugh]

Hey buddy 2 new taps cheap chearfull and no fuss!