Stopping taps leaking
Stopping taps leaking Although taps are in frequent use, they rarely need maintenance. But if one starts to leak don’t ignore it. Leaking taps are not only annoying and wasteful, but also, if they are...
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Repairing taps and washers
Pillar taps To rewasher the conventional pillar tap, you must cut off the water supply to the tap. If the fault is in the cold water tap over the kitchen sink (which should be supplied direct from the...
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Continued dripping
Occasionally a tap will continue to drip even after being fitted with a new washer. This indicates the valve seating has been scratched and scored by grit in the water supply and no longer gives a...
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Fitting a garden tap
Bib taps The type used for a garden or garage water supply is usually fitted into a screwed wall plate socket. To ensure a watertight fit with a threaded joint of this kind, bind PTFE plastic thread...
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