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How to repair a tap ?

deanos
deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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edited 6 February 2010 at 1:00PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
My tap is leaking in the middle (see pic) i presume its a washer or something ?


How the heck do i change the washer or stop it leaking ? i cant fathem out how to dismantle it !

Thanks for your help :j

tap.jpg

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  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,643 Forumite
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    Firstly you need to remove the tap head. Under the hot/cold indicator(plastic thing @ the front);) there will be a alan type grub screw. Turn that anti-clockwise a few turns. You should then be able to pull the tap head off. Then unscrew the crome shield to access the body.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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    Nice one, will have a look, thanks !
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    deanos wrote: »
    Nice one, will have a look, thanks !


    Make sure you block the plug hole while you are doing it. Else you could be taking the trap off to fish your screw out.
    Not Again
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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    Got it all to bits, seems one of the washers may have gone inside the ceramic disk or elsewhere, going to get a new tap off Ebay they are only £12 for a brand new one delivered, the old one looks a bit worn anyway

    Thanks for the help folks.
  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,643 Forumite
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    deanos wrote: »
    Got it all to bits, seems one of the washers may have gone inside the ceramic disk or elsewhere, going to get a new tap off Ebay they are only £12 for a brand new one delivered, the old one looks a bit worn anyway

    Thanks for the help folks.

    You can get replace cartridges for the tap. I have 2 in my van at the mo, as always replacing them.
    A thankyou is payment enough .
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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    Tried a new cartridge and still leaking, its one of the washers inside thats gone, going to get a new tap anyway, we have had a new kitchen installed and i was a tightwad and used the existing tap and sink :)

    Thanks again
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Don't have high expectations of longevity from a £ 12 one. :D

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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    They are ideltical to the ones in Homebase at £50 , would it last longer if i paid £50 instead of £12 for an identical tap LOL
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Nope but how can you be so certain that it is 100% identical?

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,241 Forumite
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    Cant be 100% until its delivered but they look identical, there are a few taps on Ebay that look just like the ones the big sheds sell at a fraction of the price
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