Kitchen Tap - sudden gush of water

gardnjam

Hi all

For a few months now, on and off, whenever the kitchen tap is turned on there will be some free movement in the tap followe by a loud clicking sound. A sudden burst of water ensues, invariably soaking anything unfortunate enought to be in the vicinity.

Question:
Is this related to lubrication / amount of grease around the tap's mechanism, and if so, how easy is this to recitfy, bearing in mind I have no plumbing experience whatseover.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

ormus

most likely just needs a strip down, clean, lubricating, and a reassemble, with a new washer.

gardnjam

ormus wrote: »

most likely just needs a strip down, clean, lubricating, and a reassemble, with a new washer.

Is this realtively straight-forward and what sort of lubricant should be used?

Thanks.

ormus

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/taps/head_gear.htm

this is the most common type. easy enough to do.
i use anything to hand for lubrication. ie petroleum jelly?