Leaking Tower Tap

FranticOrange · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:53 am Post Subject: Leaking Tower Tap

Hi all.

The tap below leaks slightly from the point the spout joins the main tower but only when the cold water is running quite fast. I have replacement washers but I am not sure how to dismantle the tap and replace them.

http://www.sinks-taps.com/item-219-Praga_Tower_Tap.aspx

Could someone help me please?

Many thanks,
Frantic Orange.

FranticOrange · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:12 am Post Subject:

Is there some information that's missing in order for someone to help me?

Thanks,
Frantic.

TicklyT · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:15 am Post Subject:

Can't be sure if yours is exactly the same setup, but it looks like it may mean removing and dismantling the tap to change the seals. On one we've got, the the bottom part of the pillar is just a length of chrome plated tube with a thread inside the top. It unscrews from the upper part containing the valve bodies to release the spout , which is sandwiched between the two along with a couple of 'O' ring seals.

You may be able to slacken off the mounting stud and tweak the bottom part of the pillar round a tad to take up the existing seals a bit without dismantling the tap to replace them.

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FranticOrange · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:28 am Post Subject:

Thanks for the reply TicklyT.

The tap is fixed to the counter underneath with two elongated nuts screwed onto two threaded shafts. The shafts themselves screw into the base of the tap and I've managed to loosen the tap from the counter.

The bottom part of the tap does appear to unscrew but only a couple of turns. This reveals a white o-ring above and below the spout connection.

I didn't want to force anything just in case I damaged something but you're saying that the base should unscrew fully and the spout and top part should come off into separate pieces?

giblets · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:37 am Post Subject:

Ahh, the joys of designer taps.

FranticOrange · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:48 am Post Subject:

...and the lack of any maintenance info.

FranticOrange · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:21 am Post Subject:

I've slackened off the base and twisted it a few turns (at which point it stops and can't be turned any further) and new have a few millimetres above and below the spout which has revealed the thin, white plastic o-rings. However, they aren't the seals I was expecting to replace - the ones provided to me are black rubber so I'm guessing I still need to get inside the tap assembly somehow.

I don't want to force anything but I'll keep trying. In the meantime, if anyone can help any further then I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Frantic.