Question for plumbers

Bungarm2001

Hi...when you guys fit a ss kitchen sink and attach a fairly large monoblock tap like this one, how do you stop the thing from wobbling when turning it on or swivelling it? My DIL has just had a tap like this fitted to a very cheap and thin ss sink and everytime she turns it on, the sink feels really flimsy and shes a bit worried that the tap will eventually break off? :eek:

I might add that we did warn her that a heavy tap on a cheapo sink would probably do this..is there anything we can do to make it more solid feeling? Ta very much!

BobProperty

Bungarm2001 wrote: »

I might add that we did warn her that a heavy tap on a cheapo sink would probably do this..is there anything we can do to make it more solid feeling?

Yer kids never listen to ya, do they?
Basically, you're right, there are some really thin SS sinks and you can't do much about it. Just make sure it's tightened up as firmly as possible and that you have used whatever rubber washer thing was supplied to stop it from spinning round. I have a set of monobloc box spanners to tighten these things up and consequently can usually make a better job of it than someone with an adjustable spanner or pair of pliers :eek:

bookduck

I suppose you could isolate the immediate are that is around the tap, then use epoxy resin and possibly glass fiber mat just so it does not flex like Rolf Harris's wobble board.

phill99

The plumber that subcontracts to me has had this problem. Unfortunately, people think that 1 sink is much the same as another and this is just untrue. You get what you pay for.

Canucklehead

Hi


Franke have addressed the problem.......http://www.the-sink-shop.com/otherproducts.shtm#brace

It ,obviously, will not suit all tap types. Using rigid taps tails rather than flexis will help too.

Corgi Guy.

Bungarm2001

Thanks guys!! :T

Thanks for the link to the tap brace...looks like exactly what she needs!! :T :T