Tap Kitchen Basin
Do I need to replace my taps?
Since moving into my flat, I've always had problems with the taps in the bathroom basin. Mainly it's just been difficult to turn them off fully (if you don't really turn them, they still drip) although about a year and a half ago I had to get one of them repaired because it just kept dripping. Now one of the taps won't switch on (you can turn the tap but it's obviously not 'catching' with whatever it is supposed to connect with to actually turn the water on.) The taps are probably pretty old and I don't know if the style of them is a problem. (They are covered in a plastic casing which you turn - like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23079558@N08/4153438409/ ) Is this design of tap a problem? Am I likely to have fewer problems if I get the taps replaced now rather than just having the current ones repaired? I do have similar taps in the kitchen which (touch wood!) I haven't had any problems with so far but the bathroom ones have always been a problem.
nope..its the washers. standard size from wilko. 3/8inch for sinks and 5/8inch for baths..59p or 79p respectively. next thing..turn off the water mains...this will be in the bathroom or the kitchen. run all taps until dry.now..here is the tricky bit....get the heads off the taps..yep then you will se the problem..do not be dissuaded...there will still be a little water coming out!! use whatever spanner required to remove all metal bits until you find .."the washer".. it's that little piece of rubber that you got from wilko...put the new one in ..put everything back and turn the water back on....it is not easy peasy but is easily doable, mark
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