Bathroom Tap Shearing Issue

[leevis]

Hi All
Need some urgent help if possible.
Wife tightens taps too tight every night (I am sure i am not alone) so much so that last tight the tap handle sheared off.
I would rather not purchase a new shower mixer tap as they seem to be priced quite highly.
I did see these things called tap reviver kits. Anyone ever used these? I was wondering if they are any good and if they would work for what i need it for? From what I can see it has snapped inside the housing do i dont think that this is possible but would be jolly handy if it can be done.

 

[ALCPlumbing]

You would need to get the broken part of the cartridge out. If you can then tap revivers will work. I use them all the time.

 

[longdogs]

they come in low pressure (washer type) and ceramic - better if you have a combi which I'm guessing you do. replace both hot and cold and make sure the valves are the correct way round for your tap type ie: which way do they turn to turn tap on and off. If you have the old style screw down taps, you will need two valves which close clockwise and not a hot and cold kit.