Plumbing

Noisy monobloc mixer tap

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.38 PM

Hello. Hope someone might have some advice... I have a monobloc mixer tap in a bathroom basin. Not sure how old it is, but I'd guess maybe 6 or 7 years. When used, there's a really loud sound, a bit like rushing air/wooshing. There's no aerator on the tap. It's so noisy you can hear it downstairs, and there's a bedroom adjoining the bathroom so it's causing a bit of a problem with sleeping. The only time it's quiet is if the toilet next to it has just been flushed or if you turn it on a really small amount. My thoughts so far... - Does the tap just need replacing? - Is the water pressure too high? (we have a combi boiler) - Would a more traditional mixer tap with separate hot and cold knobs be quieter? Happy to invest in a good quality tap if that might fix it. If so, should I look at brands like Grohe, Bristan etc.? Any thoughts would be much appreciated! Thanks.