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Super taps - how to take apart?
Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the
rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 One of them barely turns and is extremely tight - Does anyone know how to take them apart? Apparently if you undo the nut at the top of the rotating body then it still doesn't come apart. What extra steps are necessary to dis-assemble? |
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On 15 Feb, 21:26, Rod wrote:
Actually Supataps. Go: http://www.diyhowto.co.uk/projects/taps.htm and scroll down. Ah! Thank you so much! I've Googled for hours and that spelling didn't come up!! |
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On 15 Feb, 21:26, Rod wrote: Actually Supataps. Go: http://www.diyhowto.co.uk/projects/taps.htm and scroll down. Ah! Thank you so much! I've Googled for hours and that spelling didn't come up!! Does help that my mother's house had them. :-) -- Rod Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious onset. Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/142668a www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org |
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Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 One of them barely turns and is extremely tight - Does anyone know how to take them apart? Apparently if you undo the nut at the top of the rotating body then it still doesn't come apart. What extra steps are necessary to dis-assemble? IME just change them for a cheap monoblock mixer. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:22 +0000, wrote
(in article ): Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 I had those fitted in my bathroom when I moved to my present house. I had plumbers in twice and neither had any clue how to repair them so eventually I had to replace them them with conventional taps. Shame really. -- Mike Lane UK North Yorkshire |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:28:13 +0000, Mike Lane wrote:
On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:22 +0000, wrote (in article ): Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 I had those fitted in my bathroom when I moved to my present house. I had plumbers in twice and neither had any clue how to repair them so eventually I had to replace them them with conventional taps. Shame really. Ironic really since they were designed to be able change the washer without turning off the supply. Anyone know why they fell out of favour? Was it the advent of the deck mixer which killed them off? -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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"Ed Sirett" wrote in message ... On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:28:13 +0000, Mike Lane wrote: On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:22 +0000, wrote (in article ): Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 I had those fitted in my bathroom when I moved to my present house. I had plumbers in twice and neither had any clue how to repair them so eventually I had to replace them them with conventional taps. Shame really. Ironic really since they were designed to be able change the washer without turning off the supply. Anyone know why they fell out of favour? Was it the advent of the deck mixer which killed them off? -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html Fitting a hose needed a very special adaptor. I guess they fell out of fashion - one style only...........! |
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On 15 Feb, 23:19, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: IME just change them for a cheap monoblock mixer. Sorry if I'm missing something but that won't work as there are two separate holes for H & C at the moment. The existing hot supatap works perfectly, but the cold will only undo about a quarter turn (hot turns 3-4 time) and even then it takes great force to turn it. I not the dis-assembly instructions say to release the gland nut (I bet that won't be easy!) and then undo the tap. But if it won't turn now then is it likely to be any easier with the gland nut removed? |
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John wrote:
"Ed Sirett" wrote in message ... [snip] Ironic really since they were designed to be able change the washer without turning off the supply. Anyone know why they fell out of favour? Was it the advent of the deck mixer which killed them off? Fitting a hose needed a very special adaptor. But it was much less likely to blow off the tap under pressure if the hose got kinked. It had loops which hooked over the knobbly bits of the tap. -- Mike Clarke |
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Mike Lane wrote:
On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:22 +0000, wrote (in article ): Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 I had those fitted in my bathroom when I moved to my present house. I had plumbers in twice and neither had any clue how to repair them so eventually I had to replace them them with conventional taps. Shame really. We has some that I rather liked. A bit of a design classic IMO but my better half thought they were naff so they had to go. :-( Tim |
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Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 Crikey they are expensive. We used to have them all through the house - kitchen sink, bath and basin - and I thought they were great. Chucked them away when they went out of fashion and replaced them with mixers though.... |
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wrote: Elderly releative has what I believe are called "super taps" - the rotating tap hangs from a piller, there's a picture of them here, although they're described as "supper taps": http://www.bathhouse-restoration.com...x.aspx?pID=434 Crikey they are expensive. We used to have them all through the house - kitchen sink, bath and basin - and I thought they were great. Chucked them away when they went out of fashion and replaced them with mixers though.... I changed washers on them many years ago - a doddle once you work out how and all without turning the water off ! |
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I know it's 11 years later, but I really, really would like to find one of those adapters. Can anyone help?
Thanks Mike On Monday, 16 February 2009 10:10:44 UTC, Mike Clarke wrote: John wrote: "Ed Sirett" wrote in message ... [snip] Ironic really since they were designed to be able change the washer without turning off the supply. Anyone know why they fell out of favour? Was it the advent of the deck mixer which killed them off? Fitting a hose needed a very special adaptor. But it was much less likely to blow off the tap under pressure if the hose got kinked. It had loops which hooked over the knobbly bits of the tap. -- Mike Clarke |
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I know it's 11 years later, but I really, really would like to find one of those adapters. Can anyone help? Thanks How much are you prepared to pay? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274434328180 Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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Thank you so much, Tim ! I have bought it. I have been looking for years and never found one. Expensive yes, but cheaper than having a plumber install an outside tap or a new set of taps on the sink, and I have probably spent more than that already on various combinations of adapter hardware that didn't really work.
Thanks again Michael On Sunday, 9 August 2020 16:22:25 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: wrote: I know it's 11 years later, but I really, really would like to find one of those adapters. Can anyone help? Thanks How much are you prepared to pay? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274434328180 Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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