Thanks for the help. I had no idea there was a fix beyond the washer. I may be forced to buy a new faucet but I learned something new from a man with a great accent.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us,i changed the washer but it didn't work so i found your channel nd found out that there's another thing i can try. You are an absolute diamond mate. Thank ypu so much, take care my mate 👍👍👍
Half expected a load of American vids to show up but they didn't. Just as well that I used the word tap and not faucet. ThanQ for posting this useful vid. Love your accent.
Thanks for that Al, I recently checked out a dripping sink basin mixer tap for a friend which is a ceramic disc type age c1985, of course these don't screwdown and just a quarter turn. Anyway, I stripped down the valve and the discs didn't look bad, just a tiny bit of rust on the disc holder underneath, so gave disc surfaces a wipe and silicone grease and reassembled, but it still dripped although not as bad as before as we backed off the stop cock from fully open (btw, isolation valves found siezed under the basin need replacing) due to horrendous water hammer noise when fully opened. I suppose the tap has had it's day and needs replacing, I don't think we should faff about trying to get replacement ceramic disc valves. Thing is now, since I did the work friends told me the bath mixer tap of same age and model has started dripping, it's usually the way. I don't fancy changing that tap as it's over the far side on the corner of the bath, so getting to the nut underneath could be a pain.
Thanks so much! I've had to fix my leaking wall tap. Got new washers - didn't work. Got new taps - still leaked. I did find that the hot water tap had jagged black lines in the tap seat. I wasn't sure what they were till I watched this and heard your explanation. It takes ages to completely file it down with the reseating tool! I gave up after a while (only leaving a 2mm long line instead of 4-5 x 5mm cracks when I first discovered them). I'll have to try again and hopefully the seat will be smooth and shiny then. Thanks again!
Thanks for a great video. Unfortunately, I am not sure I understand why a small crack in the washer base can lead to a leaking tap, if there is a good washer pressing on a properly re-seated tap. That should stop the water from the pipe coming o into the tap. I imagine that a small crack in the washer base would not affect the ability of the washer base to push the washer properly onto the washer seat and stop the water. Would you, please explain? thanks
had a new mixer in the kitchen and it was really hard to wind down and liked to start dripping if you didn't ram it shut. watched this video to see how to actually investigate it. noticed the screw holding the washer in the bottom was protruding quite a long way past the washer so tightend it in.. QC fail there
Excellent video mate, not sure I like that mutt at the start and end though. Quick tip, if you don't have a replacement washer, cut out a couple from a bicycle tube and shove them in. Reseating tool, don't have one so I just soaked the tap in lots of toilet cleaner overnight and then scrubbed the inside thoroughly the next day with an old toothbrush and Bob's your uncle, cleaner than an elephant's backside - No leaks. 🤞🤞🤞
I replaced the two ceramic valves in our cruciform kitchen tap... But the water doesn't shut off immediately like it would in a New monobloc tap i put in at my sister's.i can't figure it out as eventually it will stop..
can you overdo the grinding with reseating tool, is it just 3-5 turns , or more like 10-20 turns and if you did overdo it , what effect would that have on tap once the water is turned on , . love your videos
Here’s another problem. I got a dripping shower head. There’s a hot and cold water tap. I don’t know which has the leak? Can’t tell from water temp as I have instant gas hot water system, so it only heats water if flow is high, not the case for a drip. So I got to treat it as both taps leak, unless you can suggest a way to identify which tap leaks?
@@dereton33 ? Both taps feed the shower head, either or both could have slight leak that appears when both taps are closed. There is no way of telling which when the water is filling the common riser pipe.
Hi Al, thanks for the video, good tips,, question,please, I'm thinking of buying some Footprints, which type ,and what size do you recommend for diy use, many thanks, best wishe's to you and Jan, stay safe, Stuart.uk
I've had a crack in the seat of my taps (hard-water area). I wonder why you get that. I suppose once a crack develops the pressure tends to force the water to the crack and make it gradually worse. Is that right?
The washer is fine, I re seated the tap and it’s still leaking. I turned off the water supply and took off the top part of the tap and it’s STILL leaking, what’s going on ?..
The part where the washer sits on (the jumper) must have a grove in it from hard water, see if you can file it flat. Or else get a new tap brass jumper.
Hello dereton33 sir, you've saved me loads of money over the years with your various videos, thanks for that. I have a chunk missing out of the seating in the tap, like the video here: ruclips.net/video/OAjStlGijtk/видео.html, the chap in that video uses something called Tap Seats Screw In. I can't find anything like that in the UK, is there a different name for it over here and do you have a video which shows how to fit them? Many thanks :)
@@dereton33 Thanks for the reply but it's not that if you look at the video link I put up and watch the video in full, the seating with the chunk missing is drilled into with a drill and a metal tap seat seems to be screwed into place over the tap seat with the chunk missing?
All depends what quality taps you have in your house,my bathroom taps are Sottini and cost a small fortune,there's no way I'm going to just replace them in a hurry.....So I would take the bother to fix.If your taps are crap,then yeah,go and buy crap again.
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Thanks for the help. I had no idea there was a fix beyond the washer. I may be forced to buy a new faucet but I learned something new from a man with a great accent.
Wow thanks Lewis, most people hate my accent.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us,i changed the washer but it didn't work so i found your channel nd found out that there's another thing i can try. You are an absolute diamond mate. Thank ypu so much, take care my mate 👍👍👍
You are welcome!
Thank you again Al, most practical and re-assuring channel for plumbing fixes... Cheers from Al down under!
Glad to help, all the best down there.
Thank you for explaining so clearly why my taps are dripping! Cheers
No worries!
Half expected a load of American vids to show up but they didn't. Just as well that I used the word tap and not faucet. ThanQ for posting this useful vid. Love your accent.
Glad you liked it! Ha ha. London slang.
Top tutorial there Al,first class Sir,thank you as always for sharing your expertise.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@dereton33
The number one,if i have any diy plumbing repairs.
Thanks for sharing your skill and
Well presented
Regards
Pat
Thanks for that Al,
I recently checked out a dripping sink basin mixer tap for a friend which is a ceramic disc type age c1985, of course these don't screwdown and just a quarter turn. Anyway, I stripped down the valve and the discs didn't look bad, just a tiny bit of rust on the disc holder underneath, so gave disc surfaces a wipe and silicone grease and reassembled, but it still dripped although not as bad as before as we backed off the stop cock from fully open (btw, isolation valves found siezed under the basin need replacing) due to horrendous water hammer noise when fully opened.
I suppose the tap has had it's day and needs replacing, I don't think we should faff about trying to get replacement ceramic disc valves. Thing is now, since I did the work friends told me the bath mixer tap of same age and model has started dripping, it's usually the way. I don't fancy changing that tap as it's over the far side on the corner of the bath, so getting to the nut underneath could be a pain.
Leave well alone Dave.
Hello Al, just fitted a dome rubber washer (1/2") as per your tip to fix my cracked seat problem and no more tap leaks! Thanks very much!
Glad it helped
Thanks for making these really useful videos. Your Amazon shop is pretty handy as well!
Thank you very much!
Thanks so much! I've had to fix my leaking wall tap. Got new washers - didn't work. Got new taps - still leaked. I did find that the hot water tap had jagged black lines in the tap seat. I wasn't sure what they were till I watched this and heard your explanation. It takes ages to completely file it down with the reseating tool! I gave up after a while (only leaving a 2mm long line instead of 4-5 x 5mm cracks when I first discovered them). I'll have to try again and hopefully the seat will be smooth and shiny then. Thanks again!
No problem good luck
in Australia you can a kit you can cut a thread inside the old seat comes with new seat screws in
Cant get those here.
Brilliant ! I may have the convidence to do that
Great.
Another helpful video Al! Thank you, have a good day. Keep safe and well! 👍❤
Thanks, you too!
Great video, does this apply to a cartridge replacement? Just replaced a standard 53mm, 3/4 BSP fitting (20 splines) and the dripping got worse!
No it's different for them
Thanks for a great video.
Unfortunately, I am not sure I understand why a small crack in the washer base can lead to a leaking tap, if there is a good washer pressing on a properly re-seated tap.
That should stop the water from the pipe coming o into the tap. I imagine that a small crack in the washer base would not affect the ability of the washer base to push the washer properly onto the washer seat and stop the water.
Would you, please explain? thanks
Water will find it`s way around to the crack and leak. The washer and base are under pressure.
Thanks very much for your useful clip. I’ve found the tap seat flatting tool in nearby warehouse & will try your trick.
Excellent!
Thank you, just replaced the cartridge and still have a dripping tap.
Cartridges have to be an exact fit. make sure to renew both hot and cold ones. Tap may still have a fault with the seal though.
had a new mixer in the kitchen and it was really hard to wind down and liked to start dripping if you didn't ram it shut. watched this video to see how to actually investigate it. noticed the screw holding the washer in the bottom was protruding quite a long way past the washer so tightend it in.. QC fail there
What is QC fail ????
@@dereton33 quality control
thanks for sharing this information with us al
My pleasure
Excellent video mate, not sure I like that mutt at the start and end though. Quick tip, if you don't have a replacement washer, cut out a couple from a bicycle tube and shove them in. Reseating tool, don't have one so I just soaked the tap in lots of toilet cleaner overnight and then scrubbed the inside thoroughly the next day with an old toothbrush and Bob's your uncle, cleaner than an elephant's backside - No leaks. 🤞🤞🤞
Thanks for the tip!
I replaced the two ceramic valves in our cruciform kitchen tap... But the water doesn't shut off immediately like it would in a New monobloc tap i put in at my sister's.i can't figure it out as eventually it will stop..
The ceramic valves are awful.
It’s the laugh that does it for me 🤣
Ha ha too true.
can you overdo the grinding with reseating tool, is it just 3-5 turns , or more like 10-20 turns and if you did overdo it , what effect would that have on tap once the water is turned on , . love your videos
You can overdo it in which case the tap would be U.S. Just do about 6 turns at a time.
@@dereton33 thank you for the tips take care have a great week
Here’s another problem. I got a dripping shower head. There’s a hot and cold water tap. I don’t know which has the leak? Can’t tell from water temp as I have instant gas hot water system, so it only heats water if flow is high, not the case for a drip. So I got to treat it as both taps leak, unless you can suggest a way to identify which tap leaks?
First turn the hot water off if it stops you know it's the hot if it does not then it is the cold.
@@dereton33 ? Both taps feed the shower head, either or both could have slight leak that appears when both taps are closed. There is no way of telling which when the water is filling the common riser pipe.
@@dereton33 Thanks - I should have thought about turning the hot water off at the hot water unit stop cock.
Hi Al, thanks for the video, good tips,, question,please, I'm thinking of buying some Footprints, which type ,and what size do you recommend for diy use, many thanks, best wishe's to you and Jan, stay safe, Stuart.uk
Depends but size 9 inch are good all rounders. Actual footprint make the best tool.
@@dereton33 thanks Al, take care ,Stuart.uk.
I bet you are in a soft water area where you live Al. Good video too 👍
David Icke lives in a soft water area. He even sees people with scales.
Now where's my tin foil hat?
Yes I am. Used to live in hard water area though.
I've had a crack in the seat of my taps (hard-water area). I wonder why you get that. I suppose once a crack develops the pressure tends to force the water to the crack and make it gradually worse. Is that right?
Yes it only get more worse the longer you leave it.
The washer is fine, I re seated the tap and it’s still leaking. I turned off the water supply and took off the top part of the tap and it’s STILL leaking, what’s going on ?..
The part where the washer sits on (the jumper) must have a grove in it from hard water, see if you can file it flat. Or else get a new tap brass jumper.
Awesome! Thanks
No problem!
How do I do this with a Bolding tap with a tiny cap ?
as above
I can't get the caps off they seem to be firmly fixed even with the screws removed, any tips to get them off to I can change the washer??!
WD40, a hammer and a tap upwards
Believe it or not I did just with a domed washer . Without know what I was doing, all I know is it worked ! !
Great.
You can get plastic inserts too...
Keep away from them.
Do you have to turn water off before taking tap head off to change washer? Thanks
Yes Richard.
Very good information to know. Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful!
i once ground a bath tap about 30 times and it still dripped . in the end i ground the seating right through ..
Must have a naff jumper.
@@dereton33 this was with new reviews even swapped them over ..
I am in India, can you help me source the same in India or where it is available for buying pl. thanks.
Dont know about India sorry. Can get from Amazon UK.
@@dereton33 how much it costs
Next video in the tap repairs series black swan grease circlip pliers regrease the rising spindle 👍👍👍 jobs a goodun
Sounds good to me.
I must say I am not a big fan of the talking dog start up sequence, much prefer your real dog?
Just thought it might make a change
dereton33 Fair enough, I look forward to the next change😃
I liked the dog, it made me laugh. It takes all types I suppose.
very useful Sir :)
No problem.
Rubber strap wrench the tap gland cover off
Thanks for the tip Paul.
Hello dereton33 sir, you've saved me loads of money over the years with your various videos, thanks for that. I have a chunk missing out of the seating in the tap, like the video here: ruclips.net/video/OAjStlGijtk/видео.html, the chap in that video uses something called Tap Seats Screw In. I can't find anything like that in the UK, is there a different name for it over here and do you have a video which shows how to fit them? Many thanks :)
It is called a tap reseating tool, I do have a video on reseating a tap.
.ruclips.net/video/YodW6Kkya7k/видео.html
@@dereton33 Thanks for the reply but it's not that if you look at the video link I put up and watch the video in full, the seating with the chunk missing is drilled into with a drill and a metal tap seat seems to be screwed into place over the tap seat with the chunk missing?
Тhank you!
No problem 😊
Just buy new no-one bothers to fix anything these days🤣🤣🤣
All depends what quality taps you have in your house,my bathroom taps are Sottini and cost a small fortune,there's no way I'm going to just replace them in a hurry.....So I would take the bother to fix.If your taps are crap,then yeah,go and buy crap again.
Chyyyyy naaaaaaaaaaa!
Poor quality = built in obsolescence.
Awesome! Thanks
No problem!