Tap on sink is held on with a plastic knurled nut, copper pipe is then
soldered to tap connection.
The plastic nut cracked and fell off (and got lost) so tap is loose
fitting on the sink. Any way I can easily secure this fitting for a few
months as I intend to refurbish the bathroom spring next year.
I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.

ss wrote:

I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.

sugru?

On Sunday, 10 December 2017 17:40:01 UTC, ss wrote:
Tap on sink is held on with a plastic knurled nut, copper pipe is then
soldered to tap connection.
The plastic nut cracked and fell off (and got lost) so tap is loose
fitting on the sink. Any way I can easily secure this fitting for a few
months as I intend to refurbish the bathroom spring next year.
I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.

I pity a man with plastic nuts, they're a bit useless. Silicone is the usual bodge.


NT

On 10/12/2017 17:50, wrote:
On Sunday, 10 December 2017 17:40:01 UTC, ss wrote:
Tap on sink is held on with a plastic knurled nut, copper pipe is then
soldered to tap connection.
The plastic nut cracked and fell off (and got lost) so tap is loose
fitting on the sink. Any way I can easily secure this fitting for a few
months as I intend to refurbish the bathroom spring next year.
I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.

I pity a man with plastic nuts, they're a bit useless. Silicone is the usual bodge.


NT

Metal or porcelain sink? If porcelain, and if you can more or less fill
the clearance between the threaded bit and the porcelain with silicone,
that should be fine. Depending on the layout of the copper, you might be
able to do that from the top just by pulling the tap upwards while you
inject, if so stop silicone spilling from the bottom with a ring of
twirled up kitchen towel or loo roll.

On 10/12/2017 17:50, wrote:
On Sunday, 10 December 2017 17:40:01 UTC, ss wrote:
Tap on sink is held on with a plastic knurled nut, copper pipe is then
soldered to tap connection.
The plastic nut cracked and fell off (and got lost) so tap is loose
fitting on the sink. Any way I can easily secure this fitting for a few
months as I intend to refurbish the bathroom spring next year.
I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.

I pity a man with plastic nuts, they're a bit useless. Silicone is the usual bodge.


NT

And why does he need taps if he has a bathroom spring?

Cheers
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On 10/12/2017 17:39, ss wrote:
Tap on sink is held on with a plastic knurled nut, copper pipe is then
soldered to tap connection.
The plastic nut cracked and fell off (and got lost) so tap is loose
fitting on the sink. Any way I can easily secure this fitting for a few
months as I intend to refurbish the bathroom spring next year.
I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.


Epoxy putty?

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plu...+Repair/p59360



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ss Wrote in message:
Tap on sink is held on with a plastic knurled nut, copper pipe is then
soldered to tap connection.
The plastic nut cracked and fell off (and got lost) so tap is loose
fitting on the sink. Any way I can easily secure this fitting for a few
months as I intend to refurbish the bathroom spring next year.
I am not confident with plumbing so looking for a non plumbing short
term fix.


Car body filler.

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replying to ss, Iggy wrote:
Just a Hose Clip (
http://www.diy.com/departments/hose-.../945649_BQ.prd )
of larger size tightened on will secure it quite permanently or definitely
until you get a replacement metal nut on there.

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On Sunday, 10 December 2017 21:44:08 UTC, Iggy wrote:
replying to ss, Iggy wrote:
Just a Hose Clip (
http://www.diy.com/departments/hose-.../945649_BQ.prd )
of larger size tightened on will secure it quite permanently or definitely
until you get a replacement metal nut on there.

the mind boggles

replying to tabbypurr, Iggy wrote:
Please explain.

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Iggy m wrote in
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replying to tabbypurr, Iggy wrote:
Please explain.


If turning the tap on and off is trying to twist the pipe then you may end
up breaking the pipe joint.

On 11/12/2017 17:54, DerbyBorn wrote:
If turning the tap on and off is trying to twist the pipe then you may end
up breaking the pipe joint.

Thats the part I am trying to temporarily stiffen, to stop any twist.
Its ok when I use it as I can hold the tap but when friends stop over I
cant trust the beggars.

On 11/12/2017 20:55, ss wrote:
On 11/12/2017 17:54, DerbyBorn wrote:
If turning the tap on and off is trying to twist the pipe then you may
end
up breaking the pipe joint.

Thats the part I am trying to temporarily stiffen, to stop any twist.
Its ok when I use it as I can hold the tap but when friends stop over I
cant trust the beggars.

any chance of a picture?

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replying to DerbyBorn, Iggy wrote:
I figured that might be 1 of his, possibly negative, explanations. But, I've
never had to wrestle a tap like that and the complaint is just that its
flopping around, not that its affecting operation. A soldered joint is quite
strong and resilient. Maybe, tabby was purring and thought it was a great fix
that he should of brained.

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On Monday, 11 December 2017 22:14:05 UTC, Iggy wrote:
replying to DerbyBorn, Iggy wrote:
I figured that might be 1 of his, possibly negative, explanations. But, I've
never had to wrestle a tap like that and the complaint is just that its
flopping around, not that its affecting operation. A soldered joint is quite
strong and resilient. Maybe, tabby was purring and thought it was a great fix
that he should of brained.

what are you on about?