Tap still running

[steveh1300]

Ive just fitted a new sink and taps at my wifes aunties, all was well till i turned the cold tap on the flow was ok but it continued even when i closed the tap.as they were new from BnQ (athens monobloc) i returned them , they exchanged them , but they did the same. i ended up putting the old set back on,and they worked ok, has anyone else had ths problem.
cheers steve

 

[Technotim]

I have stated this before on this forum do not use either their taps ect or screw F*X as they are high pressure taps that cannot handle high pressures the valves fail as soon as they get any back pressure and will not shut. buy good branded cheap taps not make up a water sounding name like swirl and pretend its a brand to fool the public.

I am sure if you use a good supplier like us http://www.tapstore.com
you will not pay a lot. and get real knowledgable advice.

P.s yes thats us

Disclaimer
I no way do I mean to be slagging down certain companys or directing this slighted comments towards anyone that might be bigger than or wealthier than me, I f I have offended any big fat cat companies in any way it is not the opinion of this forum (even if you thought it) but a very kinda generalisation and also not meaning to upset any orange wearing people or there very inexperience buyers straight out of universicity (I know my spell checker is not working) who have not got a clue.
yours as annonimous as I could possibly be.

 

[steveh1300]

cheers Technotim,
ive used theirs before with no problem, but will now look elsewhere.
steve

 

[Technotim]

If you reduce the mains pressure they will probably work fine.

 

[steveh1300]

I tried that with the 2nd set. I only opened the stopcock a bit
Steve

 

[Technotim]

That does not really reduce the pressure only the flow when the tap is off the pressure will be the same after the stop cock as pre stop cock.

when you have an open outlet the pressure will reduce after the stop cock but when you close the tap the pressure equalizes

 

[steveh1300]

how do I reduce the pressure?

 

[lagunaglen]

pressure reducing valve.
I personally like Bristan taps.

 

[Technotim]

pressure reducing valve.
I personally like Bristan taps.

No your right chuck the taps back

 

[steveh1300]

Thanks for the advice about Bristan taps, bought a pair from a local retailers (would have ordered from you but i needed them on fri).
cheers steve