Fitting new taps

Donna_ · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:21 pm Post Subject: Fitting new taps

I recently bought a two holed mixer tap for my kitchen sink and tried to fit it myself.... i removed the old ones, then the new ones were slightly too long so i sawed the ends off and fitted them. Now when i turn the tap on the water leaks from the join at the top. I have bought a file and some new washers and ptfe tape and plumbers putty. will any of this help or am i going to have to call a plumber? oh and i undid the compression valve at the bottom and i think that leaks a bit too.... please can anyone help me ?

uug197h · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:52 pm Post Subject:

make sure the surface is flat then use a rubber washer on them, the service needs new ptfe round the olive and tighten back up

Donna_ · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:56 pm Post Subject:

thanks! i have got fibre washers (red ones). will they do or do i need to go back to b&q?

kevplumb · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:25 am Post Subject:

you need to get the ends you cut flat and square if you still have the old backnuts screw one on and use it as a guide if it isn't square to the thread it won't seal

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Lee-King · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:27 am Post Subject:

Fibre washers should be just fine.

Donna_ · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:33 am Post Subject:

thankyou all. this site is great, none of the diy websites have helped me a t all. i thought i'd ruined them but it seems fixable. hopefully i'll get it fixed tomorrow and won't have to do the washing up in the bath anymore