Leaky tap
 

Anyone familiar with this type of tap ?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...kn9tdRb-X3.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...RCX9MNt-X3.jpg

and if so how do I cure the leak ?

Leaky tap
 

On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7:43:39 AM UTC+1, fred wrote:
Anyone familiar with this type of tap ?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...kn9tdRb-X3.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...RCX9MNt-X3.jpg

and if so how do I cure the leak ?

Whoops

Should have searched Youtube first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzmq0LmiK0g

Leaky tap
 

On 14/05/2020 07:54, fred wrote:
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7:43:39 AM UTC+1, fred wrote:
Anyone familiar with this type of tap ?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...kn9tdRb-X3.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...RCX9MNt-X3.jpg

and if so how do I cure the leak ?

Whoops

Should have searched Youtube first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzmq0LmiK0g


Although even Ultimate Handyman notes that finding a replacement
cartridge can be a nightmare. As with any plumbing getting parts to
match up and fit each other is half the problem, the other half being
undoing seized up threaded things in difficult locations,
... so Tim's Tip:

1 enjoy choosing whole new tap
2 at some convenient time remove old tap and fit new
3 recycle old one responsibly.

Thus avoiding lengthy and anxious trip to town leaving water turned off,
Mrs W wanting to use the sink, tools all over the floor, 5:00 pm
approaching and no certainty of success.

TW

Leaky tap
 

On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 9:26:41 AM UTC+1, TimW wrote:
On 14/05/2020 07:54, fred wrote:
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7:43:39 AM UTC+1, fred wrote:
Anyone familiar with this type of tap ?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...kn9tdRb-X3.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...RCX9MNt-X3.jpg

and if so how do I cure the leak ?

Whoops

Should have searched Youtube first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzmq0LmiK0g


Although even Ultimate Handyman notes that finding a replacement
cartridge can be a nightmare. As with any plumbing getting parts to
match up and fit each other is half the problem, the other half being
undoing seized up threaded things in difficult locations,
... so Tim's Tip:

1 enjoy choosing whole new tap
2 at some convenient time remove old tap and fit new
3 recycle old one responsibly.

Thus avoiding lengthy and anxious trip to town leaving water turned off,
Mrs W wanting to use the sink, tools all over the floor, 5:00 pm
approaching and no certainty of success.

TW

Yes SWMBO had already decided to get a new tap but I am not going to fit it. Its a nightmare underthere with various tails, connections to wast disposal and dishwasher etc. She'll have to wait till the virus is gone

Leaky tap
 

On 14/05/2020 10:13, fred wrote:
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 9:26:41 AM UTC+1, TimW wrote:
On 14/05/2020 07:54, fred wrote:
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 7:43:39 AM UTC+1, fred wrote:
Anyone familiar with this type of tap ?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...kn9tdRb-X3.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...RCX9MNt-X3.jpg

and if so how do I cure the leak ?

Whoops

Should have searched Youtube first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzmq0LmiK0g


Although even Ultimate Handyman notes that finding a replacement
cartridge can be a nightmare. As with any plumbing getting parts to
match up and fit each other is half the problem, the other half being
undoing seized up threaded things in difficult locations,
... so Tim's Tip:

1 enjoy choosing whole new tap
2 at some convenient time remove old tap and fit new
3 recycle old one responsibly.

Thus avoiding lengthy and anxious trip to town leaving water turned off,
Mrs W wanting to use the sink, tools all over the floor, 5:00 pm
approaching and no certainty of success.

TW

Yes SWMBO had already decided to get a new tap but I am not going to fit it. Its a nightmare underthere with various tails, connections to wast disposal and dishwasher etc. She'll have to wait till the virus is gone


I thought the video was quite good as I have a similar tap. The tap is
very poor as it is very difficult to let in just a small flow of water
so I would quite like to replace it.


--
Michael Chare