washers

[Sheila Maclean]

can someone tell me how to replace a washer in my kitchen sink; am told its easy; how do I get the tap off and do I have to turn off the water at the main?

 

[kevplumb]

what sort of tap is it

 

[Sheila Maclean]

what sort of tap is it

Just a run of the mill round chrome thing that's impossible to grip with wet hands.

 

[kevplumb]

they are all slightly different

1 prise the cap off the top

2 undo the screw underneath

3 TURN WATER OFF and open tap

4 remove the head (pull up)

5 apply a spanner to the hexagonal brass bit and undo while holding the spout to stop the tap turning

6 remove old washer and replace

7 stick your finger in the tap and feel the seat the washer sits on (should be smooth)

8 reverse the above

these are general hint's

 

[doitall]

what sort of tap is it

Just a run of the mill round chrome thing that's impossible to grip with wet hands.

Yep that sounds like a tap

Can you post a pic, there hundreds that match your discription

 

[Sheila Maclean]

they are all slightly different

1 prise the cap off the top

2 undo the screw underneath

3 TURN WATER OFF and open tap

4 remove the head (pull up)

5 apply a spanner to the hexagonal brass bit and undo while holding the spout to stop the tap turning

6 remove old washer and replace

7 stick your finger in the tap and feel the seat the washer sits on (should be smooth)

8 reverse the above

these are general hint's

Thank you very much for that - I'll give it a go when I find out how to switch off the water! THANKS! Sheila


sorry - don't have picture - how many different kinds of washer are there?
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edited to correct quote, also please see 10a

 

[kevplumb]

it will be 3/8"" or 1/2""

 

[Sheila Maclean]

it will be 3/8"" or 1/2""

THanks again - I'll get one of each.
Sheila

 

[bripl]

could be a ceramic disc,not a washer.

 

[kevplumb]

could be a ceramic disc,not a washer.

good point but based on the info