Temporary tap fix

[rshort1987]

Hi
i'm looking for a practical way to keep this tap going. It was dripping but improved if every so often i gave it a good shove closed. However, i did this recently and the tap snapped off. It is really old and in a really old kitchen. We're in the process of planning for a new one, so I don't really want to have to mess around with it too much until then. It still functions and we had been using pliers to turn it on, but now I have some grips which are cable-tied closed and act as a lever. Does anyone have any more ideas of what might serve as a temporary 'handle' on the tap which is a little less precarious than my current method? I was thinking of something smaller which may be able to be gripped around or there is actually some thread left inside so could screw something down to act as the handle?

Cheers!

 

[exposed]

Just replace the internals, they are cheap. you can also replace the levers if they are knackered

https://www.screwfix.com/c/bathrooms-kitchens/reviver-kits-tap-spares/cat820108

 

[rshort1987]

Brill, thanks. I never knew this was a thing thing - plumbing frustrates me so I tend to keep away - all that water...

so, if I got something like this
https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-ceramic-tap-glands-24mm-x-2-pack/2611f

and this
https://www.screwfix.com/p/swirl-bathroom-basin-contract-tap-reviver-kit/12204

would that be the right bits to make it functional again?

Thanks

 

[exposed]

for the first link, that's only the internals where you would use the existing handles as they are 1/4 turn.

The second link is the internals with the handles (so a complete fix with new handles) A problem i have had with these is the clearance between the bottom of the handle and the tap base.

personally id go with the first link. and use your existing 1/4 turn handles providing the splines inside them arent buggered

*also make sure you get the correct thread size as theres couple dependign on the tap use, bath,basin etc.

 

[rshort1987]

Ah I think I see now, yeah I think the splines are ok.
How do I identify correct thread size? They are kitchen taps
I'm imagining they're going to be a pain to remove, we think they have been in 30+ years and there is a lot of limescale etc. built up. any tips on help with loosening them?

 

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the ones linked to https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-threaded-tap-glands-24mm-x-2-pack/7960f look to be right.

turn off the water, open the taps, sprits a bit of WD if needed and take out the current gland. then take it to screwfix and check it against the new one to make sure it good, it should be.

or take the old one to a plumbers merchant and ask them to match it.

its a pretty east job, to replace them and when done should be good as new