Recent content by Edy_

"If my guess is correct, then I surmise that the otherwise perfectly serviceable new hot tap body is bottoming on the seat when you screw it in, and is too tight to be able to turn the tap on. " You're right - there was a washer jammed in the bottom of the socket which meant there wasn't...

Thanks for the advice. Will have a go and see how a I get on. Much appreciated, Edy

If possible, I'd rather not replace them because: 1) I don't know how to do that myself and it seems more tricky than simply unscrewing and screwing in valves and handles. 2) the taps I'd need to buy to replace them like with like would be expensive (approx £100) which combined with the...

My kitchen mixer tap handles were turning without turning the water on. I’d previously tried tightening the screw inside the tap handle but this didn’t help any more as the fit between tap handle and valve had worn. I bought some new handles to fit onto the existing mixer body. These came...