Hey I have a tap on my basin and the head just spins on it, it doesn't turn on, it looks like something plastic has broke inside. Any ideas on whats up? Is it easy to fix, I no how to re-washer a tap thats about it. Thanks for any help.
Tap won't turn on head just spins
- Thread starter Fredstudio
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If it is a failed tap head you will need a replacement which is unlikely to match the other basin tap head and the bath taps.
So unless you don't mind the appearance of odd tapheads you might need to change all tap heads so they match each other. I've just done this last week when one of my bathtaps had the same problem as you. I got 2 sets (4) of replacement acrylic heads on ebay for about £14 including p&p.
So unless you don't mind the appearance of odd tapheads you might need to change all tap heads so they match each other. I've just done this last week when one of my bathtaps had the same problem as you. I got 2 sets (4) of replacement acrylic heads on ebay for about £14 including p&p.
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Temporary solution sometimes works if care is taken and they are not over torqued.
Remove the head and put a single strand ( at first ) of single core copper wire as used on house lighting circuits for example and then refit. Sometimes it will work for a while.
I suspect its been loose for a while and just getting worse!
Tony
Remove the head and put a single strand ( at first ) of single core copper wire as used on house lighting circuits for example and then refit. Sometimes it will work for a while.
I suspect its been loose for a while and just getting worse!
Tony
Ok thanks for the advise I will see what I can get with regards to universal tap heads. Will most plumbers merchants have some? Also I have a dripping tap in the kitchen that requires a new washer if I take the washer out and take it to a plumbers merchants will they be able to sell me one the right size. Or do I have to buy a big pack of varies sizes?
Any help on this please?
Again if it's an old tap you may be just as well replacing the whole cartridge rather than replacing the washer, however if its just the washer you want to replace, just take it to the plumbers merchants and see what they've got they should have them in a pack of 2/4, you'll want to give it a good greasing as well so buy some grease while your there.
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