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  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Canucklehead wrote: »
    So far all the photos and links are showing the wrong washers.
    It seems you are right but I suspect most peeps mean similar rather than exactly this one.
    You want a tap conn fibre washer . Much thinner.
    Just make sure you use a ½inch one. ;)
    Do tell, how does that plumbers mait work?
    Much the same as PTFE in these circumstances.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,159 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Canucklehead wrote: »
    Do tell, how does that plumbers mait work?
    GSR.
    Simple, it fills the gap with a horrible gunk that takes forever to clean off next time you want to work in that area. As used by bodge plumbers everyday. Why fix it when you can bodge it. ;)
  • Dan_Iggulden
    Dan_Iggulden Posts: 337 Forumite
    New fibre washer fitted and leak gone. Thanks to everyone who offered help to me. Will be back soon when more advice is needed!!
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    Well done, glad we could assist /entertain you.
    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z # 40 spanner supervisor.
    No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thought.
    Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten.
    "l! ilyë yantë ranya nar vanwë"
  • p4girl
    p4girl Posts: 141 Forumite
    Oh my! I came on here yeasterday, found this thread - which described what our toilet was doing - watched the video recommended, reserved a fluidmaster fill valve at B & Q, picked it up today, borrowed a couple spanners - and FIXED THE PROBLEM!!!!!

    I'm so chuffed! No leaks, problem solved - and undoubtedly at a fraction of the price of a plumber.

    All this - and I'm just a wee Scots wumman!!!! Thanks so much to everyone who helped on this thread!:j:j:j:j:j:j
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