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I just fitted some new basin taps. There was no problem apart from the flexible steel braided hoses that appear to be a compression fit. When removing them, I was expecting a fibre washer or similar but instead, someone had applied some sort of sealant inside. When I went to refit the hoses, I wound plenty of PTFE around the threads (there was none when I removed the old taps), and tightened them up. The hot tap seems fine but I really had to wind on the nut onto the cold tap to stop it leaking. Is this a problem or is this typical? Should there really be a fibre washer?