? Non standard tap valves.

[pandaman]

Is there such a thing as a non standard tap valve? I have a dripping tap on my bath mixer tap. It is 28 yrs old. Must be a 3 /4" valve I thought, decided to have new tap heads as well so sent for a tap reviver kit with acrylic heads to match sink taps. Went to fit one on cold side first, easier to do. Valve comes as 1 /2" , too small, put adapter ring on to convert to 3/4" . It was too big! I thought there was only 3 valve sizes. 3/8" " , 1/2" and 3 /4" or am I wrong. Do not want the hastle of changing mixer tap if possible . See photos if any help.
any solution here or am I missing something simple. BS no on old valve is the same for the 1/2" according to instructions on the box new valves and heads came in.

 

[CBW]

Threads are usually the same, eg 1/2”, 3/4” etc. The only difference I’ve found recently albeit not with taps, a cheap 10mm rad valve, the thread won’t line up, so have to cut the nut and olive off, maybe your situation is similar?

 

[Wayners]

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[pandaman]

Thanks, not too sure about that. Will give it some thought.

 

[JohnD]

Just change the washer. Turning it over might help.

 

[pandaman]

That's worth a try.

 

[footprints]

I had a similar problem recently never did get to the bottom of it I just refurbished the old one, bit of grease on the spindle new washer and good to go.

 

[pandaman]

Would a valve still fit if I could get a brass reducing bush to fit?