Fitting a kitchen mixer tap

mikeonfreeserve · 18 Apr 2004

We currently have a mixer tap which has been fitted into the worktop unit and not into our stainless steel sink.I want to fit a new mixer tap and fit it into the sink to catch any drips. There is not a punch hole blank in the sink but there seems to be a small triangular area of sufficient space to sit a smallish diameter column of a mixer tap. How big a hole would I need to cut in the sink? It is not a high pressure system. Thanks.

breezer · 18 Apr 2004

would it not depend on how big the new tap is?

mikeonfreeserve · 18 Apr 2004

I wondered if the diameter of the hole is always much smaller than the column of the tap?

breezer · 18 Apr 2004

it usually is smaller, but as i said depends on your choice of tap

mikeonfreeserve · 18 Apr 2004

I was away putting together a agarden bench for my mum. This is the tap I propose to get. Is there a clue as to the size of hole needed to be cut into the sink when it is described as fitting standard size holes?

My idea was to attack the sink unit with an appropriately sized die on my black and decker drill; or should I call in a professional?

breezer · 18 Apr 2004

what tap?

mikeonfreeserve · 18 Apr 2004

Sorry, this is the tap -

click me

AdamW · 18 Apr 2004

mikeonfreeserve said:
It is not a high pressure system.

What do you mean by "high pressure"? The reason I am asking is that as far as I know all kitchen taps are fed from a mains cold, as a drinking supply is not allowed to sit (the chlorine bubbles out at atmospheric pressure and so bugs can grow in tank water).

In my experience mains pressure is pretty high!

Although my bet is that you were referring to the hot, i.e. the hot isn't supplied by a combi.

mikeonfreeserve · 18 Apr 2004

Yes, Adam, I meant the hot water isn't supplied by a combi.

sharan17a · 29 Nov 2004

I'm trying to remove this 'Damixa' tap (pictured above) so I can replace the work surface but I'm having problems. I've unscrewed the base of the tap as much as I can, and it's exposed a very large, brass nut type thing. I can only see half of it, so can't get any spanner to it.

I've been trying for ages - any ideas?

Steve.

kevplumb · 29 Nov 2004

cut the pipes and remove the worktop cos thats prob how it was fitted

brumylad · 29 Nov 2004

mikeonfreeserve said:
Yes, Adam, I meant the hot water isn't supplied by a combi.

It might be better to get a tap designed for the UK market then e.g. Bristan. These continental type taps sometimes result in poor performance with UK type low pressure hot water.

kevplumb · 29 Nov 2004

ssscccuse me didnt the posters name suddenly change
or am i getting the old altzhimers again
know i just posted something just cant remember what it was

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