Installing New Kitchen Mixer Tap

hermie · 2 Apr 2007

Hi I have just joined here, I had found a topic but can't find it anymore.
So here I go. I have just purchased a new mixer tap and would like to know the correct or best way to install it.
I have the little O ring that fits at the base of the mixer, but there is also this round plastic washer like thing with the exact diameter as the base of the mixer including the cutout for the flxible hoses and the bras cylindrical fastener plus the bras fixing plate for the under sink.
I don't know where the plastic washer like thing goes on top or bottom of the mixer.
thank you in advance
hermie

Softus · 2 Apr 2007

If the O ring is one of those that fits into a rebate in the base of the mixer tap body, and seals it against the worktop, then the washer goes underneath between the horseshoe and the underside of the worktop. Probably.

hermie · 2 Apr 2007

Hi, yes the Rubber Ring does fit into the rebate at the base of the Mixer.
I was reading a post here before I registered but I can not find that post anymore where a Member sugested to place the nut against the plastic washer, I would have thought that this would damage the plastic.
unfortunateley the Mixer had no Assembly Instructions with it.
hermie

Softus · 2 Apr 2007

I understand. Is the plastic washer rigid, or slightly squidgy?

The norm is for a rubber washer (also horseshoe type) to go between the brass/steel horseshoe and the underside, but it's sounding as though you don't have one of those.

The advantage of a rubber one is that you can make the nut tight and still have some 'give' to make it less likely that the nut will work loose.

It's not unknown for parts to be missing, or extra (like your plastic washer might be), so if there's any way for you confirm the pack contents with your supplier then I would do that.

BTW - are you really down under?

hermie · 2 Apr 2007

Thanks loftus, and yes it is a very soft rubbery like whitish sqidgy as you call it. So I say than that it is what you think.
Are we really downunder well that depends on how you look at the Map I think we are on top.

Softus · 2 Apr 2007

hermie said:
Thanks loftus

Er, right.

Are we really downunder well that depends on how you look at the Map I think we are on top.

Uhuh. Do you have a different dictionary to the rest of us?

hermie · 3 Apr 2007

I am very sorry, about calling you "loftus" instead of softus I guess I had along day.
So would you say than that this washer goes between the brass horseshoe and the underside, installing this will then be my entertainment over Easter.
Well thanks again.
cheers and good health
hermie .

Softus · 3 Apr 2007

hermie said:
I am very sorry, about calling you "loftus" instead of softus I guess I had along day.

No worries cobber.

So would you say than that this washer goes between the brass horseshoe and the underside

Yes.

Good health to you too.

kevplumb · 3 Apr 2007

icon_redface.gif I am very sorry, about calling you "loftus" instead of softus I guess I had along day.

divvent worry aboot it marra iv'e called im wosse

Softus · 3 Apr 2007

kevplumb said:
divvent worry aboot it marra iv'e called im wosse

Yeah and the horse I rode in on still hasn't recovered from the humiliation.

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