How to replace a lever tap
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2015
- This video shows how to replace a lever tap or a single hole tap in a washroom basin. In other countries this should be a similar job although the tap may be called a lever faucet rather than a tap. Replacing a lever tap is not normally that difficult providing you have the correct tools. This basin mixer tap was a little harder than usual because the ends of the flexi tails had been plastered into the wall. Brought to you by www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/for...
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Used your video. Took a massive brave pill, first go at diy plumbing, Just replaced our lever tap in the bathroom. Saved me a £50 plumber bill, I love you! Thank you very much.
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Ive recently replaced my bathroom suite - i've got no trade or experience of doing this before (work in an office) - your videos helped / inspired me to give it a go - completed successfully and it looks great! Saved a fortune! 😁😁😁👍🏻 thanks! Great video as always!!!
shortyian
Good stuff.
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This is the first time I've commented on a video. Thank you so much. The rachet tip got rid of the most difficult and fiddly bit. Kitchen sink tap tomorrow 🙂🙂
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Many thanks Ultimate Handyman. This video gave me confidence to finally replace a troublesome monoblock kitchen tap. Took me less than 30 mins from start to finish. That's the second time one of your videos has saved me a good few bob. Cheers!
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Thank you from New Zealand! The tap I bought had only written instructions (no pictures!) and I would not have been able to install the new tap without your very helpful video. Thanks!
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Pictures are only for Americans :-)
Very many thanks - I used this video to fit a new tap in the bathroom sink, as the old one was leaking when connected to the hot water. When the mrs gets back she is going to be thrilled. Great video - great upload
+Thomas Davidson
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Another great video, I have to say when ever I am doing diy in the house I always check your videos 1st. Cheers
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Dear Mr Ultimate Handyman, today I removed and then replaced my basin mixer tap using your instructions. I haven't felt such an overwhelming sense of accomplishment with any other task. Thank you for empower me (a woman) with what is usually thought of as masculine skill set.
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Just changed my first tap, super easy thanks to this video - was a great help thank you
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it's often the jobs that seem simple and straight forward that end up being time consuming and awkward! Anyway great video as always!
Faisal Y
Thanks Faisal, That is very true!
Sometimes you can start what you think will be an easy job and it ends up being a difficult one!
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Great video, Straight forward, helpful and no messing video showing exactly as it is. Many thanks.
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Another amazing demonstration old bean! I wish I could spend all my spare time around someone as hands on as you. Great Job on building that Terminator by the way! Looks great in the new film! LOL
KINDLE
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It's supposed to be a secret about the terminator robot LOL
Hat's off to the people that make robots for the film industry, they are awesome!
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Great video Many thanks Ultimate Handyman. This video gave me confidence to finally replaced and it's works .thanks again
Memon
That's great, well done for having a go yourself ;-)
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This guy is good. even I can follow his instructions no worries.
Great tip on using a socket and ratchet on the box spanner, I'll be doing that in future!
Nigel Benson
It does make it a lot easier as the Tommy bars can only be used in certain positions, as you are probably aware.
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Informative video - well presented.Many thanks.
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The best replacement video!!!
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Very good information. Thanks lots for uploading
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EXCELLANT Video . Much thanks.
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Nice one, exactly the video i needed :) that was a bit tight for fitting, looks like a lidl or aldi tap they were selling a few weeks back (apologys if its not)
Graham Reid
Yeah it was a bit tight. I didn't know they had these in Aldi or Lidl to be honest. I bought this one from Screwfix as I went to change the cartridge in it and when I was undoing the handle noticed that the horse shoe washer had rusted away and so decided to replace the whole thing.
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What diameter is the male section of the flexitail connector? I mean the bit that is in the wall.
It is very helpful, thank you!
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great video,i have nightmares with over tightening the nuts from old experiences haha :D,
keep up the great work
ahmed dhiya
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Concise & informative - thanks
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Ok, did this today. Many thanks for the excellent video. However when I turned the water pressure back on there was slight trickling from the head of the flexi. I have tightened this but still water is present. Do I need some silicone on this?
Is it the end of the flexi that goes into the tap, or the end that connects to the pipes?
@@ultimatehandyman Because whoever fitted the original water fittings lower, the previous tap had extension flexis attached. So, I took these off and attached to my new taps' flexis. It's the older flexis that I suspect may need replacing, or simply siliconing over the seal, but I'm no handyman. Cheers.
I'd replace the old flexi's to be honest. A mate of mine had a flexi burst when he was at work and it flooded the whole house, since then I have always thought about fitting new ones, especially if the existing ones are more then 10 years old.
@@ultimatehandyman Thought so, thanks for the quick reply. Cheers.
my existing tap looks exactly the same which is now wobbly. its exactly the way you showed the underside which is corroded. i am looking in ebay. how do I ensurebi get the same kind of tap which comes with flexi hose..i see the pop up waste thing. i cannot see that part on most of the taps on ebay..is there any other name for it or does it generally come with the tap
This is what the description says. Minimum Operating Pressure: 0.5 Bar, Solid Brass Body, Mirror, polished Chrome Plated Finish, Flexible Hose Connectors Included, chrome Plated Clicker Waste Included
thanks alot , this so help me to instal my project.
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wow this video came in time with my leaky lever tap (puncture in one of the hoses in the middle ) and its exactly the same model..lol
only difference is that i have two small valves for both hot and cold side
just unscrew the hoses and the tap screw
edit : just watched the entire video...i think i have the same adjustable wrench (the grey one )...let me geuss its a bahco 9031 right ?
Faisal Abdulaziz
Yes, it's definitely a Bacho adjustable although I'm not sure of the model number without checking ;-)
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What is the fitting that the flexi tails screws onto called? I need to get some, cos my sink currently has copper pipe all the way to the tap, and the new tap has flexi tails
The one in this video is just a 15mm coupling like this- www.screwfix.com/p/straight-coupling-15mm-x-15mm/79889
Sometimes people use isolation valves as well which is handy if you need to isolate the tap etc.
Ah, thanks for this.
thank you for the video. I am going to try this
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Great video! Any tips on taking off the lever on top of the tap to change a leaking washer? Had one the other day that just wouldn't come off after releasing the allen key bolt.
Snipersight00
Well as it happens, I tried to replace the old cartridge in this tap and once I removed the grub screw I pulled on the lever and the horse shoe washer disintegrated as it was rusty- hence I ended up changing the whole damn tap!
I have the old tap in the garage and will try a few things to get the handle off. You could try some WD40 or similar, that might loosen it.
Thanks. It seemed like even though I took off the retaining bolt, there was still something holding it on. I even resorted to placing some wood underneath and tried to tap it off. It just wouldn't budge.
Snipersight00
I think the water gets in there and then calcium deposits and other minerals create a bond between the handle and the cartridge. I think the next time I do one of these I'll apply some silicone grease to the parts to help prevent the problem reoccurring. I'll try and have a go with mine in the next few days ;-)
Cool, thank you.
Snipersight00
I have tried tonight and managed to remove it after giving it a few squirts of WD40
You should be able to squirt some up the gap when the lever is in the open position using the straw. I left it for half and hour and when I got back to it I could wiggle the lever off ;-)
great video. but wouldnt it be advisable to install an isolating valve in this instance too?
You could of course do that, but I'm planning on replacing this basin and toilet etc. when I get time, so I'll do it then ;-)
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Did you use plumbers tape on the flexitails? I have to replace our kitchen sink tape and it looks more or less the same process as this
+aQSteve
No, PTFE tape is not needed on these kids of joints.
Where the tails screw into the tap there is a sealing "O" ring that makes the seal, at the other end there is a rubber washer on the nut that makes the seal.
Modern kitchen taps are normally very similar to this, although sometimes the flexi tails are slightly larger bore.
good fix man .. Thumbs up !
ShawnMrFixit Lee
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Nice work and good video, btw silikon around sink put blind man ??
Yes, I think he also did the tiling.
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Excellent video, thank you, was very easy to follow, step by step & saved getting a plummer in!
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Seems like a really good time to install a shut off valve set for this installation.
Curiosity
It would have been, but because the pipes were buried in the wall I decided to leave well alone ;-)
Great video Many thanks
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Nicely done :-) Do you not need any Plumbers Mait under the tap? I’m still learning so apologies if it is a stupid question
No, there is a sealing washer under the tap, which prevents it from moving. There is no need to use plumbers mait.
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Do you leave the olives on if taking it off copper pipe?
DARREN CARTER
Yes, if the flexi tails have a compression fitting on the end you should be able to use the existing compression nut and olive.
Wouldn't have taken much for the last person who put it in to go 90 degrees out the wall, just laziness. I also put a little sealant on the mating surface of the baseplate which meets the body as this is metal to metal as I find this seeps water. Crazy why manufacturers omit this basic thing, they but a sealing washer on the under side but not the other mating surface! Great video as always :)
Zed Man
I'm just glad I don't have to replace it again for a while - until I re-tile the room and fit a new toilet ;-)
Some stuff that you buy is not well designed and some instructions that come with things you buy are useless!
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in my thoughts, you have to open a tap and run water for couple of seconds to let out air which is trapped into flex pipe, and than check for any leaks ;)
I only bought the taps, and nothing else? Can I use all my old bits or would I have to get new ones
It depends, I swapped one of these a few weeks back and the pop up waste bar was thinner on the new tap, so I could not use the old one. There are a couple of different makes, which look identical- but are slightly different.
*Exactly what I wanted*
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Do most taps come with flexi tails these days? Or have to buy separately?
Normally you get the flexi tails with the tap.
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Great - Saved me a fortune :-)
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Very good video thank you
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Yeah, but in between the mixer tap and the ceramic basin, did you put a rubber washer ring?
Yes, it was in the chrome, circular plastic part that fits under the base of the tap.
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the horseshoe washer just disappeared, or so it appears, how did you get it off ?
I don't think it was that rusty.
otherwise a very useful vid
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@@ultimatehandyman The reason I mentioned this, is because just today I came across the same problem , the horseshoe washer well rusted up but it would'nt budge, it turns but .... I decided to leave it till we fit the new kitchen that the better half has been been on about, I will remove it now mixer taps and washer but the sink might get damaged.... PS. I put silicone grease on the cartridge moving parts and its quietened down the noise for the time being. And the mixer taps will be renewed later along with a new sink etc...
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ha ha :D what a coincidence ! i did this today for the first time! my tap screw was so rusted that i had to flip over the sink and the top to unscrew
fikaso
Sometimes they can be a real pain to remove!
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Are they suppose to be plastered in?
Not sure, but it's not a good idea!.
I will dig them out and fit a vanity unit when I get chance.
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@@ultimatehandyman I watched a video of you changing a kitchen tap, and you said the plumbing work was terrible, perhaps it was the same plumbers who buried the pipes in the wall
After years of ownership of an ideal standard i discovered i could remove the lever for pop up waste put the supplied allen key down and tighten from the top.
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Now then just bought a new mixer tap for the bath fitted it and I got two leaks from the hot and cold there not from underneath the bath there from the nut fixing to the up rights its new why is it lecking
It's not leaking from the union nuts is it? ruclips.net/video/XcloESrxbnk/видео.html
About time you got round to this!-the missus been on to you?
David Worsley
No, this one is in the downstairs cloak room and was not loose until I tried to replace the cartridge in it.
It all started when one of my tenants phoned to say the bathroom mixer tap was leaking so I went and replaced the cartridge but could not film it. The cloakroom tap was leaking slightly so I filmed this one but the cartridge could not be removed and the horse shoe washer broke in bits when trying to remove the handle, so I had to replace the whole thing LOL
"Downstairs cloakroom"? Lancashire has moved on-when I lived there all we had was a tippler toilet at the bottom of the yard!
David Worsley
Darwen is very advanced now, most baths are now plumbed in although I do remember having a tin bath when I was a kid LOL.
I bought an house in 1999 and that had only an outside toilet, it also had the lead pipes buried in the plaster for the gas lamps!
Yes-I always smile when these TV programmes go on about "original features"-like damp,one cold tap,flag floors,cockroaches and silverfish!
Ches, why doesn't anyone use plumbers mait nowadays? I'd have thought that if you put that round the tap hole, you'd be much less likely to get the corrosion that caused the problem in the first place.
Good idea about putting the ratchet on the other end of the box spanner. The hours I've spent moving a tommy bar back & forth! :)
*****
I don't know. I don't use it because I prefer to use plumbers Gold when sealing basin wastes etc.
The new tap did have an O ring in the base which should prevent any water from getting past the tap.
The old one used to leak slightly out of the top of the cartridge, which made the water leak through where the horse shoe washer was- eventually rusting it away.
I do plan on replacing the whole cloakroom at a later date- when I get the time!
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***** I replaced my kitchen sink taps a couple of weeks ago. I used plumbers mait on them.
you're right it is a fairly straightforward task until the water doesn't turn off fully or the trap been glued in and you can't get your spanner in,,it's sods law the job that you do will be awkward.
camohoj
Sometimes at work you set off from the workshop to do a simple job, but something goes wrong and you spend half a day fixing it!
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Thanks. Great Video & Here goes nothing !
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Me invite grandma to stay. Grandma not know own strength. Grandma rip off tap. Me watch video. Me no need plumber. Now me complete job and me feel elated but now me talk like Tarzan?
You ask Jane about your problem?
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Those four thumbs down votes must have been from....Plumbers....[Great upload]
malachy1847
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I installed my mom's washing machine into the pipe going to the yap months ago and it works good I had no help (not bad for a 16 year old).
then a plumber fixed our tap but didn't put in the bracket thing it fucked up two days later.
this will help me fix it thanks ☺
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Couldn't see how to connect pop up !😝
😂 you can imagine how difficult it was to film the tap, never mind the pop up
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Who made such a terrible installation??
Not sure, we have only lived here for 4 years and apparently the previous occupiers never did any DIY at all.
However, I 'Like'd the video :-)
I need to replace mine,but where the flexy pipes fasten I have copper pipes
A plumber from the housing association replaced my tape and as he was finishing, he said, "a lot of people have drips coming from the back of the tap so I'm putting some sealant around it."
This is shoddy work and the only thing I can figure is because he replaced the old tap with a smaller one and didn't line it up properly over the hole. I removed the sealant because he slapped it on with the surface still dirty. Now, it leaks. A new tap should not be leaking from the base of it.
He also didn't need to put sealant on the base of the tap on the sink. It leaks from the back so I figured he left a tiny gap instead of lining it up over the hole properly.
I'm going to try to reposition the tap. I am not surprised that the housing association sent out yet another cowboy builder/contractor. I keep having to re-do their work and it's annoying.
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@@ultimatehandyman - Any advice on fixing it without waiting weeks for them to send out another plumber? I'm not sure what he did, but when the old tap was still on there and hanging because the plate under it had rusted out and there was nothing holding it to the sink, there still weren't drips under the sink.
He did say he replaced the tap with a smaller one but that still shouldn't be allowing it to leak from where the plate connects to the sink underneath it.
I'm going to loosen it and have a look. Any help would be appreciated.
There is not a lot you can do to be honest, apart from sealing the gap.
There are different sized mixer tap bases, some of them do not fit well on a standard basin, for example this tap has a 45mm diameter- tinyurl.com/4a35vvp5
Whilst this one has a 50.5mm diameter- tinyurl.com/msezhtrm
@@ultimatehandyman - Thanks, I guess temporarily, I'll have to apply the sealant around the tap again. He used something from a small green tube. Any idea what it was or what it's called? I'm only finding large tubes of silicone which are for big jobs. The one he used was in a tube smaller than a toothpaste tube.
If I know what it is, I can find it.
Again, any help is appreciated.
He might have used something like this- tinyurl.com/2p85sctf
Or this- tinyurl.com/yvyd7u5y
The silicone sealent is a bit shocking
Yeah, it's terrible.
I'm not replacing it though, as I'm planning on updating the full room when I get time ;-)
Who done that job not a perfect plumber done that job. I never see like this job. No angle valve for control the hot and cold water. Dirty job