Fitting a new bath tap assembly problem.

keystone

BertieUK wrote: »

What I have settled for is a complete refurbishment of the original tap assembly by fitting a Tap Conversion Kit which includes the tap head assembly with new valves.

Excellent plan and a lot cheaper too.

The good lady is now delighted.

Thats a nice bonus.

So a night with the mates at the pub is now promised.

Ye gods, a pink ticket at your age? She must be pleased.

Cheers

BertieUK

Keystone Many thanks for your input.

Yes it was a great deal cheaper than buying a new bath tap assembly.

This assembly must be older than me and not like the modern ones which have a step-down block. When the two connection are screwed in they are very tight together making it difficult to make watertight. I have tried several types of washers to try and stem the leakage to no avail.

I find it difficult to tighten because there are no flats on the connections, to tighten with a spanner.

Would applying Fernox Potable water Jointing Compound be one solution ?

Any suggestions please.

keystone

Not really sure what you are describing. Is the threaded part of the head gear too long so that it contacts with the tap body before the O ring makes a seal or do the threaded parts not precisely match so that the headgear is loose inside the body? Couple of pics would help.

Cheers

BertieUK

keystone Many thanks for your input.

Yes I must admit that descriptions of this tap assembly is not my strong point, sorry.

Where the main input piping is fitted to the underside of the tap body, the threaded chambers are so close to each other, that the threads literally rub together whereby making it very difficult to tighten.

To cut a long story I tried using the Jointing Compound without succes, followed by PTFE Tape which wrapped around several times finally sealed the assembly. I have now enjoyed my Saturday soak in the bath, other days its just a quick shower.

Have a great weekend and thanks to yourself and other members of the Forum for the help which is appretiated.

regards

Bob

BertieUK

My problems are not yet over with my bath tap assembly.

The hot water pipe has started to leak again after being dry for a full week. The leak is coming for where the pipe fits into the screwed thread tap assembly. I believe that this pipe is referred to a 'tails' where it screws into the under-body of the tap. As in my last post I said that I had wrapped several layers of PTFE tape around the threads and screwed then in as tight as I could, remebering the the two 'tails' are so close together you cant put a piece of paper between them as they rub together. There are no flats on the pipes to be able to tighten with a spanner.

My question is, what compound would give a better longlasting seal? Considering that I have tried Jointing Compound and PTFE tape.

regards

Bob

BertieUK

Considering that this tap assembly is quite an old design, and being of the single holed metal enamel bath, which gives very limited access to work in, as it is tight between the toilet pan and bath, would it be a better idea to have a wall tap assembly fitted ?

regards

Bob

mikey72

BertieUK wrote: »

My problems are not yet over with my bath tap assembly.

The hot water pipe has started to leak again after being dry for a full week. The leak is coming for where the pipe fits into the screwed thread tap assembly. I believe that this pipe is referred to a 'tails' where it screws into the under-body of the tap. As in my last post I said that I had wrapped several layers of PTFE tape around the threads and screwed then in as tight as I could, remebering the the two 'tails' are so close together you cant put a piece of paper between them as they rub together. There are no flats on the pipes to be able to tighten with a spanner.

My question is, what compound would give a better longlasting seal? Considering that I have tried Jointing Compound and PTFE tape.

regards

Bob

It's sounds like you've squashed the o rings out.

Take them off, chop the pipes and put a flexi on.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flexible-tap-tails-10mm-x-15mm-x-300mm-pack-of-2/27936


This compound, on the threads into the taps

http://www.screwfix.com/p/fernox-ls-x-leak-sealer/23614

then connect the flexi to the 15mm pipe, and let it go off

BertieUK

Mikey Many thanks for your post. I appretiate the information.
regards

Bob