How to Change a Tap Valve while Fixing a Dripping Tap 🚰 Easy DIY

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  • Опубликовано: 15 июн 2021
  • How to change a tap valve (aka tap gland or tap cartridge) for fixing a dripping tap or when you can't turn off a tap with a stuck tap washer.
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  • @AbouttheHouse0
    @AbouttheHouse0  3 года назад +4

    🎥 How to make off a SWA gland: ruclips.net/video/jH5LcjqPr7A/видео.html

  • @stephengunner3047
    @stephengunner3047 5 месяцев назад +13

    As a plumber of 49 years I wish that every tap valve/cartridge was this easy to remove. Very often it's difficult enough to just remove the retaining screw, especially on bath taps where they are below a shower. Secondly, it is very often difficult to remove the head because of limescale. I have had on many occasions to snap it off to get to the valve. The valve itself can also be problematic. Even bracing it with another tool while you try to turn it out can result in the tap moving (it did slightly in your video) which could lead to a leak underneath, especially on rigid pipework. Even if you get this far without problems I would advocate checking the seating which could equally be the cause of your dripping tap. I always run my re-seating tool over it just to be sure. I haven't come across PTFE on the thread but I always run a bit of Plumber's Grease around the thread, spline and screw so that the next plumber that comes along doesn't have the aforementioned issues. If you are a DIYer and experience any of the above while attempting this job then stop and call a plumber.

    • @meganbrain8870
      @meganbrain8870 3 месяца назад +1

      Would you suggest me, a female with no experience doing anything like this, call a plumber? And is this the part that needs changing when the tap is so hard to turn on and off I need to use a towel to help get a grip?

    • @stephengunner3047
      @stephengunner3047 3 месяца назад

      It doesn't matter if you are male or female but without the proper tools and experience it can be a nightmare job. My advice would be at the first stage you get any resistance during the process, stop and call a plumber. For the record, I have had a few female apprentices who have gone on to make a career in the trade successfully including my own daughter@@meganbrain8870

    • @chrishyde1216
      @chrishyde1216 2 месяца назад +4

      Well said. Jobs rarely go perfectly, including plumbing, especially when the components are old...which they usually are when doing repairs and maintenance.

    • @bampidraws
      @bampidraws Месяц назад +1

      @@meganbrain8870 haha gender has nothing to do with it, I'm male and find it difficult hence being here LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @richendascarter8082
    @richendascarter8082 Год назад +7

    Great video. Simple and straight forward - ideal for a plumbing novice. Thank you

  • @babs6448
    @babs6448 6 месяцев назад +2

    Good informative video. Thank you. HOT TIP: put the plug in the drain, if you drop the handle screw, we all know where that little sucker is going 😂

  • @anthonydsouza831
    @anthonydsouza831 Год назад +2

    Excellent simple video, fixed my valve in minutes after watching the video. Thank you

  • @r_3_d_m_u_r_d_3_r-_-25
    @r_3_d_m_u_r_d_3_r-_-25 Год назад +1

    Best educational straight to the point and attention to detail was on point guy deserves a reward I feel fully qualified for the task at hand cheers mate

  • @neil2763
    @neil2763 Год назад

    Thank you for the video. I am changing one of these next week. Never done it before and I hope it goes as smoothly as you make it look.

  • @MagicCarpetMusic
    @MagicCarpetMusic Год назад

    I took your advice and changed the whole glands. And it WORKED! I used quality Bristan replacement glands. Thank you.

  • @biffamech950
    @biffamech950 3 месяца назад

    Love the second spanner trick to stop the tap twisting, nice one.

  • @KevinMachell-rk7rk
    @KevinMachell-rk7rk Год назад +2

    A brilliantly simple, easy to understand video that explained in detail and de mystified the task, very well presented.

  • @alexcolledge
    @alexcolledge Год назад +4

    Great video, did not have to bother my landlord with getting a plumber out for such a simple task.
    Tip: if the cartridge is ancient and stuck in your tap like mine was, and you don't have anything other than a spanner, pour some hot water over the cartridge to loosen it up. Helped mine come loose.

  • @user-sx6qq7su8r
    @user-sx6qq7su8r 10 месяцев назад +1

    Simple and concise - thanks.

  • @gloooopo
    @gloooopo 2 года назад

    I got value. A trip to B and Q on Sunday is on the cards. Thanks fella 👍

  • @stephenandlorna1
    @stephenandlorna1 2 года назад

    great video, very clear explanation, thanks

  • @rsofun
    @rsofun Год назад

    Clear, Concise…. Thank You

  • @newslandshopnewlandavenueh7385
    @newslandshopnewlandavenueh7385 Месяц назад

    Thanks man liked and subscribed

  • @valwild8142
    @valwild8142 4 месяца назад

    Explained really well! Thank you! 🙂👍

  • @bampidraws
    @bampidraws Месяц назад

    Awesome just what I needed. Thank you.

  • @billgooch5964
    @billgooch5964 Год назад

    Thanks very clear video. I now have to put it into practice. I hope it will be as simple as you say. Bill

  •  Год назад +1

    Congratulations on the video! 👍

  • @brianthesnail4651
    @brianthesnail4651 2 года назад +1

    Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. It was a great help.

  • @1celloheaven
    @1celloheaven Год назад

    Great video...clear as a bell. Many thanks...subscribed and liked.

  • @arhodes2866
    @arhodes2866 Год назад

    What a great video. Thank you

  • @stephenhoy4119
    @stephenhoy4119 Год назад

    Fantastic video thanks

  • @joyporter3895
    @joyporter3895 Год назад +1

    Brilliant thank you! That really helped me understand how the tap works - now to see if I can get the handle off my tap to change the cartridge.

  • @rachelcryan6431
    @rachelcryan6431 Год назад

    Thankyou for sharing this video, I have now fixed a leaky tap by replacing the valve 😁👍 happydiyer

  • @alanstevenson1940
    @alanstevenson1940 Год назад +1

    👍👍 Very clear and helpful - THANKS!

  • @brianlopez8855
    @brianlopez8855 7 месяцев назад

    very clear, thanks.

  • @haydnbeaumont5920
    @haydnbeaumont5920 Год назад

    spot on video thanks

  • @angr3819
    @angr3819 Год назад

    Thank you. Appreciated.

  • @bentaye
    @bentaye Год назад

    Thanks a bunch!

  • @karny2k19khankarni4
    @karny2k19khankarni4 8 месяцев назад

    Brilliant thanks 👍

  • @MrMWhitham
    @MrMWhitham 2 месяца назад

    Many thanks

  • @jacobkilleya6895
    @jacobkilleya6895 Год назад +1

    very helpful thank you!!

  • @malcolmdick9409
    @malcolmdick9409 11 месяцев назад

    Yes....cover how to shut off for either tap please! Many thanks.

  • @daarmc5205
    @daarmc5205 20 дней назад

    Thank you

  • @BongWeasle
    @BongWeasle 2 года назад +1

    Thanks, off to give it a try

  • @skandercorina3751
    @skandercorina3751 Год назад

    Thank you 🤝

  • @jamiehumphries6302
    @jamiehumphries6302 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @jonnyware9061
    @jonnyware9061 2 года назад +1

    Great video! I just did this as the hot tap was stuck on the closed position. I’m sure I’d changed it a few years back to a new valve.
    The brass isn’t corroded at all. I cleaned out the old grease and re-assembled with thick silicone grease that I’d used before.
    You got me wondering though;
    On the video at 04:50 you mention the inside and ‘O-rings’. Plural. I’m sure I only saw one and I wonder if one is missing hence it getting stuck. Though your illustration only has one arrow pointing to the same one O-ring as I have. So is it just the one O-ring then? Thanks!

  • @digitaIgorilla
    @digitaIgorilla Год назад

    Excellent! Would you do one with a bit of explanation of the ceramic valve type. (Not that it changes this process as such...)

  • @user-qy1br6lw5q
    @user-qy1br6lw5q Месяц назад

    Not only is this video going to save me money it'll probably make me a bob or two as well.

  • @nawaphong
    @nawaphong 3 года назад +1

    Excellent.

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  3 года назад +1

      ขอขอบคุณ

    • @morganjones9151
      @morganjones9151 2 года назад

      @@AbouttheHouse0 what type of cartidge is used in video change tap valve i need a pair to change and the taps are identicle

  • @JockeyCake
    @JockeyCake Год назад

    great

  • @nigelseed812
    @nigelseed812 5 месяцев назад

    Good video - I think that's a sensible suggestion to change out the entire cartridge for only a couple of quid rather than fiddle about just changing washers and trying to clean up the old one

  • @daviddonaldson8322
    @daviddonaldson8322 Год назад

    Hi
    My valve looks like the one in the video so can you provide more information on the valve so that I can order?
    Regards David

  • @triinulille
    @triinulille 6 месяцев назад

    Hi. What to do if the handle doesn’t come off. The blue plastic comes off but not the handle. Thank you.

  • @MagicCarpetMusic
    @MagicCarpetMusic Год назад

    Thanks! Very well explained. I keep changing washers, but that doesn't seem to be doing it, so I'll try changing the whole gland.

    • @Padraigp
      @Padraigp Год назад +1

      Aparently if you get a drip and you dont immediately change the washer the whole things gets bunged up somehow and damages the whole thing. So i was told by the last plumber who after after 2 weeks of cjanging it it started to drip again. Sigh i cant get the bloody thing off. I suspect the hard water has build up inside by now. I hate having to pay a man 90 euro to just twist something which if i had man arms i could teist myself.

  • @TheTilly65
    @TheTilly65 3 дня назад

    Hello, what if you change the valve and the tap still wont turn off ?

  • @lucygresham3012
    @lucygresham3012 Год назад

    My hot tap cartridge just failed ...it won't stop dribbling and the shops closed...any ideas how to stop the tap handle just turning when I try to lessen the dribble?xx

  • @user..Aa..Bb..
    @user..Aa..Bb.. Год назад

    Nice. Do you think a reviver kit can be used on any old tap. Just need new tap heads and valves

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  Год назад +1

      I think so! As long as the taps are not very very old!

    • @user..Aa..Bb..
      @user..Aa..Bb.. Год назад +1

      @@AbouttheHouse0 thank you

  • @MsDavidp22
    @MsDavidp22 Год назад

    I cant find the valve to the water ... is there another way ?

  • @zakidiggins
    @zakidiggins Месяц назад +1

    Hi mate, what size ratchet bit did you use in this?

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  Месяц назад +1

      Sorry, can't remember now. Did I not say in the video (I usually flash up tool sizes on the screen)?

  • @derekshepherd1447
    @derekshepherd1447 2 года назад +1

    How long can you leave the water turned off if you have a combi boiler ?

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  2 года назад +1

      As long as you like. The heating and hot water are seperated inside the unit

  • @meganbrain8870
    @meganbrain8870 3 месяца назад +1

    Q. Is this the part I need to change when my taps hard to turn on and off?

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes, they corrode inside making them stiff to turn

  • @gordon777ful
    @gordon777ful Год назад +2

    My cold tap is seized and i can't seem to remove it can you advise what i can use

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  Год назад +2

      Do you mean the cartridge is siezed in the body of the tap? If so, then brute force is the only answer. You could use a large pair of stillsons to hold the tap and a deep socket on a breaker bar.
      If this means buying tools, then it might be just as well to replace the whole tap.

  • @gavind9487
    @gavind9487 5 месяцев назад +1

    Put the plug in before unscrewing anything to save losing the screw down the plughole.

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  4 месяца назад +1

      You're quite correct, a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

  • @NeilCheesman
    @NeilCheesman Год назад

    I have a dripping tap (cold water) where having unscrewed the screw at the top... the 'tap handle' won't lift off... and the blue plastic part in the top won't come off either. My guess is that it has either been glued to has become stuck to the 'thread' part. Any suggestions as to how to get it off?

    • @jimisherwood2632
      @jimisherwood2632 Год назад +1

      Neil I’ve got the same problem. Did you get yours off?

    • @NeilCheesman
      @NeilCheesman Год назад

      @@jimisherwood2632 Hi Jim - no, we have put up with a dripping tap - BUT...I did find something on Amazon... "Tap Handle Head Lever Top puller Remover Stuck handle Kitchen basin bath faucet". It is essentially a lever with a screw thread... like you would use to get off a 'bearing' of a wheel etc.

    • @jimisherwood2632
      @jimisherwood2632 Год назад +1

      @@NeilCheesman I have succeeded in getting mine off. I used a flat blade screwdriver to lever between the cartridge and the body of the tap, carefully so as not to damage the chrome. also tapped it with a small hammer and eventually it came off. The cold one was easier than the hoit. Good luck with yours.

  • @majukanumi9639
    @majukanumi9639 Год назад

    👍

  • @margaretthomas4318
    @margaretthomas4318 10 месяцев назад

    Please do show us how to turn off the water to a tap.

  • @quackwrapaquack
    @quackwrapaquack 2 года назад +2

    Looks easy, thank you. Can anyone change the valve. I am thinking of doing it myself rather than call the plumber.

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  2 года назад +2

      Oh yes, easy peasy. Yes, anyone can do it.

  • @johnjrp01
    @johnjrp01 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great advice. Can you do another one though? Showing the dialogue that's needed at the plumber's merchant in order to get the correct replacement? There are DOZENS of different sizes; even the screw threads that hold the top in place are different! ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH.

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  11 месяцев назад +1

      Oh❗The vast majority of taps are 1/2 inch BSP. Sometimes they state the number of splines, which should be 20. Some are 1/4 turn and some use ceramic discs but these are compatible, they are just internal features. Sounds to me like the merchant weren't too helpful.
      These should do you: amzn.to/44ipvlc

    • @johnjrp01
      @johnjrp01 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@AbouttheHouse0 , quite the contrary, he was very helpful. He had a compartmentalised tray with several dozen compartments. He was able to select one which was the correct size almost immediately. Bewildered, I said "Are those all different sizes?". He said "Yes". When the head screw from my original cartridge wouldn't fit, he gave me a screw with the correct thread. Amazingly, the cost of the cartridge was only £3.
      I found your suggestion to use a socket set to remove the cartridge (along with a rubber-headed mallet) to be very useful. My adjustable spanner wouldn't shift it.

    • @AbouttheHouse0
      @AbouttheHouse0  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@johnjrp01 OH, apologies, my mistake.
      Yes, the threads get scale in them, making it hard to remove when it's been there several years. I just happen to have all manner of sockets because I'm a petrolhead, lol. See my primary channel www.youtube.com/@cyclonecyd

  • @eamonhannon1103
    @eamonhannon1103 6 месяцев назад

    In the kitchen again . Need to hot water tap in the bathroom without valve in hot water pipe

  • @mohammedsharif6393
    @mohammedsharif6393 Год назад

    Excellent work but you just put new one most taps cost too much please show how to remove rust instead

  • @brunoholonou4030
    @brunoholonou4030 7 дней назад

    Very helpful. But too much talk. Thanks.

  • @user-zl8tw2vh1v
    @user-zl8tw2vh1v 9 месяцев назад

    Yeah right how to remove a already changed tap cartridge lol clearly it’s brand new as some of these are difficult to losen