How to repair a Mixer Tap / Faucet, Pull the cartridge apart and lube it. Maintenance
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- Here I show you how to pull apart a kitchen mixer tap and to service it. I get the cartridge out and then pull this internal cartridge apart and lube it.
Then putting it all back together again. For super smooth operation.
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Hi Mark
My hats off to your excellent educational video on servicing the mixer cartridge instead of spending £9
very helpful video, thanks for showing in detail.
Thank you for this you absolutely saved me.
Andy owusu-boakye I’m so glad it helped. 😃👍
Thanks for sharing this valuable information
thanks, very useful and money saving!
Thanks for posting, very useful
great simple straight forward video thank you
Susan Webster So Glad it helped. 😃
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Thanks for this. I was looking for a video to see why my kitchen sink handle was loose. I wasnt able to see a way to take the handle off but your video showed that part. Thank you.
Glad it helped. 😃 MRT
Nice helpful and clear video. Thanks! Greetings from the Netherlands.
Nicely done 👍
Thanks bro ,time saving ,money saving & skill training 🙂
Thank you I've fixed my leaking tap
+Saleem Kader Great! So glad it helped.
Vinegar works great for cleaning deposits out. I soaked my airator and tapped all the crud out and wow my faucet puts out more water. I do have a water softener but over the years there's still a bit of deposits that collect inside parts
Great video 👍
Now I get how to do it! Thanks a Million 👏👏👏
My bathroom tap slightly different but the same principal. Thank you for the information.
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Thank you, you made my day.
Geert Borger 👍
Very well demonstrated Thanks for your valuable effort. I learned a lot about mixer tap mechanism.
Gracias, me ha sido de gran ayuda. Buén video!!
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5pm on a Friday, tap starts leaking....thank you for this video. $20 on a replacement part, no afterhours plumber. Life saver.
Smudge the Beagle 👍
fantastic job, I learn something new today, I just fixed my kitchen tap with your instructions !
thanks so much. really helpful. got quoted $300 for this by a plumber!!! but it was really easy with these instructions! and i have absolutely no DIY skills
James Parker So glad it helped. 😃 Great effort having a go.
Thanks! Many views, mate! So many guys decided to DIY (do it yourself) and searched for this video. My mother doubted me and said that I am going to make a deluge in the kitchen but I emerged as victorious and fixed the faucet which accumulated lime with time. I cleaned the lime and now the faucet's water flow can be regulated nice and smooth. Imagine how I will have to prove myself to my future wife! Don't let the doubters get to you guys! Be men, bear it and move on. It is what makes us men - we are winners!
Well done. And good on you for having a go. It is important for men to use their hands and be able to work on and fix things. Spoil your self and go buy some tools to make it even easier next time.
Nice demo, well explained, but some of the times you could see inside the cartridge but we could not, because of the camera angle and fingers ( I wonder whose?) were in the way. Nevertheless this vid helped me go where I had never been before.
Good video, thanks man!
John Hein So glad it helped. This repair has stood the test of time too. It is still working perfectly.
Thank you so much for ur detailed explanation.
You are most welcome
Hi Mark
May I suggest that you insert the grub screw in the knob before fitting it
Think you for your help
can you show me the tutorial video how to open the bottom ring / part of wega mixer taps ???
Thank you
Thanks very much for an informative videos. Could you advise please if the Allen key is a standard size that I can buy from the warehouse? regards, Henry
HenryTo No it isn’t a standard size. But they often come in a little set. Have a look at the links in the description for options. MRT
Thanks for the video
I’ll attack my tap tomorrow with confidence
(Oooow, I was cringing at the knife used to pop the cover at the start)
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I tried to solve a water leak at a slightly different model. Just as in de video I opened the cartrige; cleaned everything and assembled all the componets with silcon... €3,5 costs for silicon. No water drips anymore. Thanks for the youtube
Bio Win Well done. Glad it helped 😃
@@Marksreviewsandtutorials getting the top off isn't easy
Thank you!
thanks so much
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Informative video - thanks! Do you have the part number for the cartridge or even the brand name of the faucet?
Relaxing voice and straight forward the camera work a bit wobbly
and out of focus and unfortunately some footage with fingers instead of the things we want to see....the repair itself..... :-(
Exactement mon problème, merci pour ton explication. Je vais pouvoir m'en sortir grâce à toi.👍👍👍
Thank you Mark
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Nice
all perfect
thank you sir. What is the number of allen key?
Thanks!
merci bravo
Couldn't get my mole grips onto brass nut as it was too far into chrome body. So I put body and cartridge into hot solution of cider vinegar and water for a few hours to clean out calcium deposits. Then lubricated inside cartridge with silicone containing PTFE. Leak stopped, works a treat, no need for expensive new cartridge.
Well done Joseph
Cartridge is like 5 dollar.
good job bro
molto interessante. complimenti
Just a question. After you’ve removed the screw I can’t get the top off. Is there another way. The top moves freely up and down left to right but I can’t get it off.
I bought a new tap, & still leaking out from the handle Bunnings 35mm Mixer Bathroom Tap, any suggestions?
Lovely!!!
I have this exact same tap, but with a leak on the base above the spout but below the cartridge which you removed.. How do I take off the middle part of the base?
Bonne idée merci.
Thanks for a video, just saved me a lot of time and money
Natalja Bite So glad it helped.
Good on you for having a go. 😊
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thank you very much, v. useful
Common reason for the grinding is that the locking nut is too tight and is pressing too hard on the cartridge. The locking nut should be tight enough to stop leaks, but avoid overtightening. I would avoid messing with the cartridge. It should last 5-6 years. Then just get a new one for a few bucks.
How do I get to the O ring on this tap please?
Superb simple egoless video.
Thanks Barry
Thanks
When i try to remove the lock ring the whole tap shaft moves also, why is that and how to remove the lock ring?
when i tried unscrewing the cartridge it spun the whole faucet, should I to hold the unit from underneath at the same time as trying to unscrew top?
Hi J Have a look at this video. ruclips.net/video/T3ja_B5xktQ/видео.html do that first then change the cartridge with the tap base nice and firm.
Yes, I thought you sounded Australian. Nice commentary. What's a vegemitan sandwich?
nice
Nice.
Hi, would it work with WD-40 Specialist High Performance Silicone Lubricant, or do I have to use grease?
It will work but won’t last
WD40 isn't rated safe for use with potable/drinking water.
where do you get the silicon lubricant?
cynic150 I am a swimming pool service tech. So I get it from swimming pool sources we use it to lubricate o’rings.
Hardware stores will also have silicone based lubricants as should plumbing supply shops
Can I use Vaseline for the lube thanks Mike
Vaseline stretches o’rings so no. It can also flavor the water. I have put a link in the description for the right stuff to use. Good grade, etc MRT
thanks for this video, i am looking for exactly the same catridge, could anyone advize where can i buy this in hongkong
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Everything ok but the cartridge won’t lift out? Any ideas how to pull it out?
Michael Whitehouse literally having this issue right now
What is the sizeof the alen key??
philip jacob It isn't a standard size Allen key. It also isn't always an Allen key. You will have to have a look at what is on your tap. Good luck.
Removed the grub screw with Allen key but the tap head seems still stuck on the shaft, I've already damaged the plastic bit. Tried spraying with wd40 but still stuck fast..... Any advice please?
Hi Craig. Do you have calcium? White deposits around the handle? If so spray some vinegar there to soften and release it. Otherwise as long as you are sure the grub screw is out then it may just need a tap to release it?
Not able to open the nut to access the cartridge
Dirty work. Look at him with his knive 😂
Anyone know what’s the size on the Allen key ?
They are not all the same size. Best to buy a small set.
super traduit en français.
Mon anneau ne s'enlève pas comment dois je faire ?
how to open the bottom ring of the mixer taps
Hi There, not to sure what you mean but this video may help. ruclips.net/video/T3ja_B5xktQ/видео.html
Can you just buy a new cartridge and replace it yourself? And, if so, do you have a video of this? thanks in advance.
Hi. This video shows you all the steps to replace your cartridge. Just replace the cartridge once you are inside. See the links in the description for some purchase options. There are lots of different cartridges so you do need to buy exactly the right one. MRT
@@Marksreviewsandtutorials thanksMark!
LOL....thought he would stab himself trying to get that tiny cap off with a knife!
WD 40 ;)
The tap itself is not properly fixed, it should be fixed firmly by the screws underneath before you fix the mixer on top.
Has anyone tried to service/fix the failed cartridge?
arbic, ples
Good job,
But guys don't try it if your wife is around
make first learning video
I only hope for your sake, that the long term effects on your family, of ingesting all of that silicone grease, is not too serious.
Arkady Bron It is food grade lube. Have a look at the links in the description.
I can’t get off the hemispherical plastic nut retaining the cartridge ... makes videos like this pointless I’m afraid
Falsch 😥
Thank you
Thanks!
Thank you