Hi guys.. so one of the plastic taps on my bathroom sink ruptured where the threads are that screw into the pipe (I don't know any plumbing lingo so im sorry for for my bad explanation).
The threads are plastic and I have no idea how it ruptured but I assumed that it just needed tightening back into the nut at first but doing that made the tap threaded part completely snap leaving a plastic ring inside the nut that I can't get out.. I can't get to it to dig it out unless I completely disconnect the sink unit so thats out of the question for now.
I am just wondering if there is a device out there that I can use to puncture the supply pipe to that tap and cut off the taps water flow as a temporary solution so I can atleast turn water back on to the toilet and shower to bathe?
If there isn't such a device then can anyone recommend another easy temporary solution?
I will fix it properly next week but for now I just need to get the water back on.
Many thanks!
The threads are plastic and I have no idea how it ruptured but I assumed that it just needed tightening back into the nut at first but doing that made the tap threaded part completely snap leaving a plastic ring inside the nut that I can't get out.. I can't get to it to dig it out unless I completely disconnect the sink unit so thats out of the question for now.
I am just wondering if there is a device out there that I can use to puncture the supply pipe to that tap and cut off the taps water flow as a temporary solution so I can atleast turn water back on to the toilet and shower to bathe?
If there isn't such a device then can anyone recommend another easy temporary solution?
I will fix it properly next week but for now I just need to get the water back on.
Many thanks!