Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.

Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.

Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.

Any clues or help out there, plese?

On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.

Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.

Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.

Any clues or help out there, plese?

The answer is to run the hot tap for a few minutes.

On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.

Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.

Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.

Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

--
Max Demian

In message , Max
Demian writes
On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.
Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.
Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.
Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

Mine (made by Swan) too. It has been leaking badly for the last couple
of years.

I read somewhere that when there's no grub screw you can pull the spout
off if you pointed it 'east' or 'west' (ie above the knobs), but I don't
know if it's true, and I haven't had the courage to try it. I certainly
don't want to do it before I have a set of suitable rubber O-rings (the
present ones must be totally wrecked) - but I can't find any definitive
source. [I doubt if they all a standard size.] I can't even find any
reference to the tap that looks like mine.
--
Ian

On 08/03/2021 16:05, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Max
Demian writes
On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.
Â*Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.
Â*Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.
Â*Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

Mine (made by Swan) too. It has been leaking badly for the last couple
of years.

I read somewhere that when there's no grub screw you can pull the spout
off if you pointed it 'east' or 'west' (ie above the knobs), but I don't
know if it's true, and I haven't had the courage to try it. I certainly
don't want to do it before I have a set of suitable rubber O-rings (the
present ones must be totally wrecked) - but I can't find any definitive
source. [I doubt if they all a standard size.] I can't even find any
reference to the tap that looks like mine.

Don't put too much hope in generic O rings. I have a box with dozens of
different sizes, yet I have never found one in the box that fits
correctly. There are simply too many variations of internal diameter and
thickness of the ring.

I really like the Bristan Easyfit taps. They are easy to fit, and it's a
5 min job to swap in a complete new tap after you've fitted the first
one. Besides that, Bristan keep good stocks of spares.

In message , GB
writes
On 08/03/2021 16:05, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Max
Demian writes
On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.
*Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.
*Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.
*Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

Mine (made by Swan) too. It has been leaking badly for the last
couple of years.
I read somewhere that when there's no grub screw you can pull the
spout off if you pointed it 'east' or 'west' (ie above the knobs),
but I don't know if it's true, and I haven't had the courage to try
it. I certainly don't want to do it before I have a set of suitable
rubber O-rings (the present ones must be totally wrecked) - but I
can't find any definitive source. [I doubt if they all a standard
size.] I can't even find any reference to the tap that looks like mine.

Don't put too much hope in generic O rings. I have a box with dozens of
different sizes, yet I have never found one in the box that fits
correctly. There are simply too many variations of internal diameter
and thickness of the ring.

Ummmmm........
Thanks for that!
Barring there being a fairly common set of standard sizes, I certainly
would have expected that you would be able to buy specific repair kits
for the various common models. My tap is only 10 years old.

I really like the Bristan Easyfit taps. They are easy to fit, and it's
a 5 min job to swap in a complete new tap after you've fitted the first
one. Besides that, Bristan keep good stocks of spares.

This is the one that most-closely resembles mine (except that most of my
spout is straight). However, I don't see it being any easier to replace
it. Unless you're good at it, mine is definitely a pretty awkward
up-behind the sink job (and I certainly don't want to have to remove the
sink to do it).
--
Ian

On 08/03/2021 17:33, Ian Jackson wrote:

I really like the Bristan Easyfit taps. They are easy to fit, and it's
a 5 min job to swap in a complete new tap after you've fitted the
first one. Besides that, Bristan keep good stocks of spares.

This is the one that most-closely resembles mine (except that most of my
spout is straight). However, I don't see it being any easier to replace
it. Unless you're good at it, mine is definitely a pretty awkward
up-behind the sink job (and I certainly don't want to have to remove the
sink to do it).


That's the whole point of the Easyfit. It comes in two parts. One
attaches to the sink and has no moving parts. The other part, which has
all the bits that go wrong, is detachable and very very easily replaced.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bristan-CSH.../dp/B00PW3MNBY

£56, if you want new, but I'd try the 'used - very good' for £40.

On 08/03/2021 16:05, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Max
Demian writes
On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.
Â*Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.
Â*Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.
Â*Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

Mine (made by Swan) too. It has been leaking badly for the last couple
of years.

I read somewhere that when there's no grub screw you can pull the spout
off if you pointed it 'east' or 'west' (ie above the knobs), but I don't
know if it's true, and I haven't had the courage to try it. I certainly
don't want to do it before I have a set of suitable rubber O-rings (the
present ones must be totally wrecked) - but I can't find any definitive
source. [I doubt if they all a standard size.] I can't even find any
reference to the tap that looks like mine.

https://www.tapsandsinksonline.co.uk...hen-tap-spout/

--
mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

In message , alan_m
writes
On 08/03/2021 16:05, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Max
Demian writes
On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.
*Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.
*Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.
*Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

Mine (made by Swan) too. It has been leaking badly for the last
couple of years.
I read somewhere that when there's no grub screw you can pull the
spout off if you pointed it 'east' or 'west' (ie above the knobs),
but I don't know if it's true, and I haven't had the courage to try
it. I certainly don't want to do it before I have a set of suitable
rubber O-rings (the present ones must be totally wrecked) - but I
can't find any definitive source. [I doubt if they all a standard
size.] I can't even find any reference to the tap that looks like mine.

https://www.tapsandsinksonline.co.uk...hen-tap-spout/

Ah! Thanks for that. However I'm not too encouraged but the information
under "!f held in by neither Grub Screw or Locking Nut". It doesn't
inspire me with much confidence! The link to the blog is probably more
useful, and at least indicates that there might be a kit for Swan taps
(although I'm not sure what the tap's part number is). The obvious
problem is that even if you manage to get the spout off, you might have
the wrong O-rings, or you might find that the tap itself is damaged
(especially if you live in a hard water area, like I do). Even if all is
OK, getting the spout back on might be a problem, and there's a risk of
damaging the new O-rings.
--
Ian

On 13/03/2021 11:10, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , alan_m
writes
On 08/03/2021 16:05, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Max
Demian writes
On 07/03/2021 17:55, gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.
Â*Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.
Â*Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.
Â*Any clues or help out there, plese?

Mine does that and there isn't any grub screw.

Mine (made by Swan) too. It has been leaking badly for the last
coupleÂ* of years.
Â*I read somewhere that when there's no grub screw you can pull the
spoutÂ* off if you pointed it 'east' or 'west' (ie above the knobs),
but I don'tÂ* know if it's true, and I haven't had the courage to try
it. I certainlyÂ* don't want to do it before I have a set of suitable
rubber O-rings (theÂ* present ones must be totally wrecked) - but I
can't find any definitiveÂ* source. [I doubt if they all a standard
size.] I can't even find anyÂ* reference to the tap that looks like mine.

https://www.tapsandsinksonline.co.uk...hen-tap-spout/

Ah! Thanks for that. However I'm not too encouraged but the information
under "!f held in by neither Grub Screw or Locking Nut". It doesn't
inspire me with much confidence! The link to the blog is probably more
useful, and at least indicates that there might be a kit for Swan taps
(although I'm not sure what the tap's part number is). The obvious
problem is that even if you manage to get the spout off, you might have
the wrong O-rings, or you might find that the tap itself is damaged
(especially if you live in a hard water area, like I do). Even if all is
OK, getting the spout back on might be a problem, and there's a risk of
damaging the new O-rings.

My tap that had neither grub screw nor locking nut was held on by a sort
of "Bayonet" fitting. The spout had to be turned 90deg to the left so
that it was above the left hand tap and wriggled (quite forcefully and
it took a good 10 minutes of wriggling to get it apart).

I was unable to get exactly the right O ring but I did find that packing
the bottom of the o ring grove with many turns of PTFE tape was
sufficient for one in one of the Aldi/Lidl Boxes of assorted O rings to
make a perfect seal.

I can say that having got it apart and cleaned it, putting it back
together was not a problem

--
Chris B (News)

In article ,
gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.

Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.

Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.

Any clues or help out there, plese?

Did mine recently. WD40 and lots of force. They tend to build up a
corrosion ridge that stops it coming off. The good news was I had a
suitable O ring in my selection box. And it no longer leaks.

--
*Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 08/03/2021 16:37, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
gareth evans wrote:
Mixer tap leaking from the bottom of the spout.

Advice received; remove the grub screw from the back
of the base and the spout will lift out. Replace the
O-ring and bob's your uncle ... a 5 minute job.

Well the grub screw is out, but the spout will not lift
and is making squeaking noises.

Any clues or help out there, plese?

Did mine recently. WD40 and lots of force. They tend to build up a
corrosion ridge that stops it coming off. The good news was I had a
suitable O ring in my selection box. And it no longer leaks.


I've just posted that I've never found a useful one in my box of O
rings. Well done, you!