Bathroom Tap

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We've had a problem with the hot tap in our bathroom for a while now. First it started making noises. Then it started dripping, and wouldn't stop. I had to stop using it (which was a very hard habit to break) in case repeated use just made it worse. Which meant whenever I wanted to use hot water to wash my hands or my toothbrush (I always give my toothbrush a wash with hot water before I use it, got to get rid of those mouth germs), I had to go in the kitchen.

And today... I still do.

My Dad got in touch with at least two plumbers about getting this tap fixed, but they never got back to him. Apparently there aren't many plumbers who are willing to take on such a small and simple job. So he asked someone my Gran recommended to him who he referred to as a "Handyman". He was supposed to come over today. So I got home, went in the bathroom... And the hot tap was still dripping.

When my Dad came downstairs, I asked him what happened. He said that person had been over but thought it might be more worth it to replace the tap (would that mean the cold tp would need replacing as well for consistency?) and that he'd need some time to decide what to do. My Dad doesn't fully trust him because of that, he said he wants a second opinion to see if it really is worth a full replacement rather than a simple fix.

So that's why I'm still stuck having to use the kitchen tap for hot water. 

 

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