UK trade guide 3 min readUpdated 11 July 2026
How to Replace a Grohe BauEdge Basin Cartridge (UK)
Swap a ceramic-disc cartridge in a Grohe BauEdge Basin tap. UK isolators, splines, torque.
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The cartridge
The Grohe BauEdge Basin uses a ceramic-disc cartridge. Note whether hot and cold are separate (dual-flow) or a single mixer cartridge before ordering.
Isolate
Turn off cold and hot at the flexi isolators below the basin. Open the tap to drop pressure. Remove the handle cap, undo the grub screw and lift the handle.
Swap
Loosen the retaining nut on the Grohe BauEdge Basin. Lift out the cartridge. Fit new O-rings, silicone-grease the body, drop the new cartridge in — align the anti-rotation tabs.
Reassemble in reverse. Test at full flow for 60 s, check under the basin for leaks.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Grohe sell BauEdge Basin genuine spares?
- Yes — Grohe publishes exploded diagrams and part numbers for every BauEdge Basin on their UK support site.
- Standard or reverse cartridge?
- Kitchen mono taps like the Grohe BauEdge Basin usually use a 40 mm reverse cartridge. Basin mono taps use 35 mm standard.