Jump to content

Dripping ceramic disc kitchen mixer tap - can they be repaired?


malkiserow
 Share

Recommended Posts

On ‎27‎/‎05‎/‎2015 at 20:53, fenboy said:

The person who invented ceramic disc tap valves should be flogged with a sprig of holly , they are nothing but a pain in the ****

Her and the person who invented modern toilet flushes!! :mad: Oh how I pine for the old ballcock systems where you just changed a threpenny washer if it dripped. :mad:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

One of mine started to drip. Took  the whole fitting out. had it "the fitting" in my hand and went online to that auction site. lots to choose from and you have to get it right of course but ordered a pair "hot/cold" £6.50 delivered. you do need a calliper when sorting out which one.

Job done.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What you need to do is soak them in petrol and set fire to them I had a pair of bath taps sold to me with the words these will never leak or wear out eventually both things happened by the time I had finished trying to repair them I was ready to put the sledge hammer through the bath just to get some new taps take the advice of previous replys and buy some new ones hopefully with old fashioned washers. 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 09/08/2020 at 08:48, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, as someone who's fixed loads of leaking taps and water pipes I have never heard of a ceramic type taps, I still have a set of tap reamers and rubber washers

Yes the old washer type were easy to repair cheaply . pitted faces tap reamers and there you were done and dusted.

 

Blackpowder

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...