Jammed bath tap
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Jammed bath tap
in 744240 20100526 230647 "John" wrote:
I am guessing that a washer has become so compressed that the plunger has extended too far and then cannot retract as it has rotated out of alignment with the hexagonal hole it slides in. Not related to OP's question but why do some people feel it necessary to turn off taps with as much strength as they can muster? I'm constantly demonstrating how little effort is required to stop the flow. |
Jammed bath tap
"Bob Martin" wrote in 744240 20100526 230647 "John" wrote: I am guessing that a washer has become so compressed that the plunger has extended too far and then cannot retract as it has rotated out of alignment with the hexagonal hole it slides in. Not related to OP's question but why do some people feel it necessary to turn off taps with as much strength as they can muster? I'm constantly demonstrating how little effort is required to stop the flow. I think, to be fair, this is intuitive - for most people, tighter = more secure. It's only when you understand the internals of the tap mechanism and the soft(ish) rubber doing the actual sealing, that you realise the benefit/necessity of only using sufficient force to stop the flow. Phil |
Jammed bath tap
On Thu, 27 May 2010 08:15:24 BST, Bob Martin wrote:
Not related to OP's question but why do some people feel it necessary to turn off taps with as much strength as they can muster? I'm constantly demonstrating how little effort is required to stop the flow. One very good reason would be if the rubber washer is damaged, has a bit of grit in it, or is starting to split. Then more force is needed to stem the flow. JPresuming the individual involved doesn't want to repair/replace it. |
Jammed bath tap
"TheScullster" wrote in message . uk... "Bob Martin" wrote in 744240 20100526 230647 "John" wrote: I am guessing that a washer has become so compressed that the plunger has extended too far and then cannot retract as it has rotated out of alignment with the hexagonal hole it slides in. Not related to OP's question but why do some people feel it necessary to turn off taps with as much strength as they can muster? I'm constantly demonstrating how little effort is required to stop the flow. I think, to be fair, this is intuitive - for most people, tighter = more secure. It's only when you understand the internals of the tap mechanism and the soft(ish) rubber doing the actual sealing, that you realise the benefit/necessity of only using sufficient force to stop the flow. Phil Agreed - given a good washer and lubricated mechanism very little pressure is needed. Overtightnening ruins the washer and wears the thread. My taps have prominent H & C markings which I have oriented correctly. My family know that they shouldn't turn past the correct orientation of the marking. (But I always know when someone else has used a tap!!). I know someone who will try and tighten the tap every time they go near the sink. |
Jammed bath tap
On 27/05/2010 10:24, John wrote:
I know someone who will try and tighten the tap every time they go near the sink. Do rotary dimmer switches suffer the same fate? -- Adrian C |
Jammed bath tap
"Bob Martin" wrote in message ... in 744240 20100526 230647 "John" wrote: I am guessing that a washer has become so compressed that the plunger has extended too far and then cannot retract as it has rotated out of alignment with the hexagonal hole it slides in. Not related to OP's question but why do some people feel it necessary to turn off taps with as much strength as they can muster? I'm constantly demonstrating how little effort is required to stop the flow. Same thing with the knurled screws that fasten the D-shells on the back of computers. I've just noticed that the nut-spinner I have carried in my toolbag for 20 years to deal with this situation is an a 3/16 imperial. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
Jammed bath tap
We've got some taps (a mixer in the kitchen) that seem to come to a hard stop when you turn them off - dunno how they do that. So you can't turn them further off. The "Hard Stop" could signify a ceramic disc tap. |
Jammed bath tap
On Thu, 27 May 2010 14:26:51 +0100, Graham. wrote:
I've just noticed that the nut-spinner I have carried in my toolbag for 20 years to deal with this situation is an a 3/16 imperial. Snap! -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning protection* - a w_tom conductor |
Jammed bath tap
"Bob Martin" wrote in message ... in 744240 20100526 230647 "John" wrote: I am guessing that a washer has become so compressed that the plunger has extended too far and then cannot retract as it has rotated out of alignment with the hexagonal hole it slides in. Not related to OP's question but why do some people feel it necessary to turn off taps with as much strength as they can muster? I'm constantly demonstrating how little effort is required to stop the flow. I'll bet SWMBO really appreciates being told that :-) -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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