Leaking pipe joint under sink tap

[mwilliams]

weeping pipe joint

• mwilliams
• 12 Jan 2012
• 1

Hi
So in the process of changing a cartridge in a leaky quarter turn tap, I must have done something to the pipe join underneath. It now rotates slightly and there's a constant weeping of water (circled red in the photo).

I've tried sealing it with Fernox LSX and home made bandages with no success. I guess I could try taking it all apart and re tightening everything but I'm not really sure where to start and the pipe is in a really awkward position.
Any advice would be greatfully appreciated.
Cheers
Mark

 

[NEALDEAN]

Water off
Undo the nut just above the leak
Replace fibre washer
Redo nut
Reinstate water
Cross fingers

Good luck !!!!

 

[mwilliams]

thanks for the quick reply
what kind of tools will I need?, the nut is pretty hard to get at, should I get a 'basin wrench' ?

 

[wotan]

thanks for the quick reply
what kind of tools will I need?, the nut is pretty hard to get at, should I get a 'basin wrench' ?

A basin wrench is a bit large, you need something like crows foot spanner, just google and you will see.

Wotan