Bathroom tap handle problem

Tangerine300

Hi

I have a Victorian-style cross-handle bathroom tap. The handle is turning less and less, so less water is coming out.

Is this something I can repair or does it need replacing?

Thanks.

keystone

Sounds like the washer has disintegrated blocking up the ways and restricting the tap movement. Pretty simple to change.

Cheers

Tangerine300

Thanks. I should say that the tap isn't dripping - it's just that it doesn't 'open up' as much any more.

keystone

Take it apart, remove the headgear. Give the moving parts a good clean and a coating of new silicone grease, new washer on the end, put it all back together - job done.

Cheers

diywhynot

Tangerine300 wrote: »

Hi

I have a Victorian-style cross-handle bathroom tap. The handle is turning less and less, so less water is coming out.

Is this something I can repair or does it need replacing?

Thanks.

Helpful 'How Tos' here.
Also see UH.

Tangerine300

Thanks to all for your help. Excellent links, btw.