Thanks so much! Our taps are a bit older than yours, and we had no washers left at all! But we took the screw out, added the new washer, and now the dripping taps won't keep me awake at night! Thanks again!
Excellent and practical demonstration of the simple, but at the same time essential skill of changing a washer in a leaking tap. I had never done it before, so it was very useful to see how it is being done here on the exact same type of tap. Thanks very much, Plumbing Pal.
This is the best video I've found for these taps! Need to change a washer in my 1960's council flat and wanted to do it before I ask my long suffering Dad, turns out I'm not strong enough to stop the tap spinning and actually undo it but at least now I know 🙂
Ah that is a shame Claire, glad it helped just a pity you didn"t manage it. A lot of the time these things can be very well seized and you do get ones that simply will not move or break before they do move which is not a lot of use.
@@yourplumbingpal1225 I did it, used blocks of wood to brace the tap against the wall to undo it, won't tell you what I used to brace it to do it up again 😆 sadly it's still dripping so going to try reseating it
@@clairesewcreative1255 ah great. Ye you should be able to feel with a finger nail if there is a damaged seat but to be fair not everyone has nails they can to that with and reseating might just do it, good luck.
My cold tap exactly as per your video. Problems with hot tap as couldn't release spindle by slightly raising the dust cap. In the end I undid the grub screw holding the tap handle which I removed to expose the spingle. This allowed me to use a 13/16" ring spanner to remove the spindle. (More grip and leverage). Just a suggestion.
As an occasional amateur plumber changing a washer is invariably the hardest job coz by the time you get to changing the washer is so corroded getting to the washer is practically impossible
Thank for the video - thought i was the only one left with a yellow bath and sink. I may be wrong but should you not try and remove the cross top part of tap then unscrew the silver cowl and lift that off so you can get better access for spanner?
@@pwilson3698 yes you can do, the problem is its another risk as far as people dropping the grub screw, stabbing themseleves with the screwdriver trying to remove the grub screw or just messing the tap up trying to get it off. Once the screw is out then tapping the cross head up to get it off is yet another risk, so with these ones I went without removing. Some of the more modern taps have shorter shafts so you actually need to take the cross head off, but they tend to be fixed from the top and are often finger tight so it is an easier process. But yes you are totally right. Its funny that video is old and I saw the flat up for rent last week again, new kitchen fitted it seems and still the lemon suite. Brilliant, good old repairable plumbing at least. It is still all lead waste pipes too. Mad.
@yourplumbingpal1225 hey thanks for the reply! - I'm going to give it a go your way as I can fit spanner underneath and the cross top seems welded on! So good to see a yellow bathroom suite - I've had mine for 50 years and my Mrs hates it!
Excellent! Thanks for this. Good advice about not cracking the sink! I wonder whether some washers are better than others. The modern ones seem very hard whereas the older ones seemed to have a bit more give in them and seemed to last rather better as they did not get grooved by the tap seat. Thoughts or just fit the cheapest washers you can find?
Any idea where I can get handles for those type of bath taps? They have a square shaped pin/spindle to attach to the handle. I cant seem to find them anywhere and don't know what the spindle is called. Or is it best just to replace the entire tap head?
Hi Julian , only thing I can think of is applying some heat from possibly a heat gun with the metal sheild against the basin and this should in theory expand the tap body to let you undo the tap body from it. Need the water off first of course to stop it absorbing the heat. It sounds good in theory however the fact is it is quite difficult to get it to work. Also important to apply the force to the spanner right after the heat, no tome delay as it will.cool very quickly. Very important heat is not in anyway applied to the porcelein basin, good luck.
I was ajusting the ballcock on my small toilet, Turned the stopcock off, and turned the cold water tap on to drain /air in above the sink. I noticed when using my electric, cold mains supply shower, that slurging sound from it, which eventually sorted itself out. What caused it, and prevent it happening again👍
I would think it just had air in it, the shower, and as the air was forced out by the mains pressure water it would then run normally. The best way to stop it is just to run the shower on cold to get all the air out before then putting it to a heat setting which also means it cant overheat because it has air in it and not enough water. I have to say most electric showers are well designed to flush the air out once the supply has been off and reinstated. Good idea is also when turning off an electric shower, turn the power switch through the settings rather than from.2 to zero or whatever, as it gives it a second of water flowing with no heat element on which means it cant overheat and damage itself , also means if someone uses it right behind you they dont have a tiny cylinder of suoer heated water coming on to them when they switch it on, anyway thats not what you asked. The air in the shower issue after having the water off is not really a problem its just an issue that kind of clears usually within 30 seconds. Not sure if that helps, but hope so.
This is a very helpful video, thank you! I have a tap exactly like the basin ones with the ‘cover’, however it seems to be completely stuck with limescale and I cannot get it to lift up at all. Do you have any tips? I can’t find anything at all online!
I dont have any tips that spring immediately to mind. Though I would maybe try some limescale removal cleaner spray( left on for a period of time) and if the problem is it wont loosen it might be worth trying a rubber band kind of grip ( instead of a spanner or grips) very similar to the type you get to take off cartridge oil filters on cars. Hope that makes sense. They arent always easy to get off however if you keep at it it should come. Taps like those basin ones are getting on for being 60 to 70 years old so it can be a lot of muck on them even if cleaned regularly as the cleaner also helps get in the gaps and again makes it harder to come off. Hope some of that makes sense.
@@yourplumbingpal1225 thank you SO much! This worked, soaked overnight in white vinegar and used one of those openers and it worked! Sadly though, now the bolt inside, exactly the same as in the basin in this vid, absolutely will not budge. I don’t suppose you have another amazing tip do you please? You’re a lifesaver!
@@hq789 I cannot remember if its in the video , it possibly is , however the only thing I can think of is using a set of grips or spanner to hold agaisnt yourself with either plastic jaws or a cloth round the tap spout to stop it being damaged . I have see a tool that I think was called a tap gear removal tool, or head gear removal tool and it used the tap body to lever against itself similarily to what I described essentially holding the spout and levering against that so as not to snap the basin. It looked great though its not the sort of tool most people would get much use out of I dont think. Sorry no other ideas, if you use heat on it it will just burst the basin so there is no point in anything like that. Good luck, great taps if you cab get them apart , will last another 50 to 70 years.
Great video, couldn't find anything on UA-cam for these style of taps. Much appreciated.
Thanks so much! Our taps are a bit older than yours, and we had no washers left at all! But we took the screw out, added the new washer, and now the dripping taps won't keep me awake at night! Thanks again!
Love the bath and sink, cool colour and style. Great tips!! Perfect, thank you.
Excellent and practical demonstration of the simple, but at the same time essential skill of changing a washer in a leaking tap. I had never done it before, so it was very useful to see how it is being done here on the exact same type of tap. Thanks very much, Plumbing Pal.
That is great , glad you found it useful, and thank you. Much appreciated.
Was looking for a demo with the same type and age of tap in my house. This was perfect. Thanks for sharing the info.
Ah that is good glad it helped.
Thank you. Very clear and straightforward. Cheers Pal. Magic.
The most admirable part is calling a shifter a shifter.Anyone who calls it an adjustable is worth the watching.
Thanks, I'll try this next few days.
Funny hearing a fellow Scottish accent.
Good luck. Its an old video however I cannot ever get used to hearing my own voice .
What a great video, clear precise and very informative. I can’t think why this hasn’t had more 👍 it deserves thousands! Thank you.
Thanks I am glad it was helpful, cool. Appreciate the feedback.
You really helped me out on this one - couldn't have done it without your video.
Thanks mate.
This is the best video I've found for these taps! Need to change a washer in my 1960's council flat and wanted to do it before I ask my long suffering Dad, turns out I'm not strong enough to stop the tap spinning and actually undo it but at least now I know 🙂
Ah that is a shame Claire, glad it helped just a pity you didn"t manage it. A lot of the time these things can be very well seized and you do get ones that simply will not move or break before they do move which is not a lot of use.
@@yourplumbingpal1225 I did it, used blocks of wood to brace the tap against the wall to undo it, won't tell you what I used to brace it to do it up again 😆 sadly it's still dripping so going to try reseating it
@@clairesewcreative1255 ah great. Ye you should be able to feel with a finger nail if there is a damaged seat but to be fair not everyone has nails they can to that with and reseating might just do it, good luck.
I have the exact same taps on the sink bar the sink colour! Great video as I could not get the heads off. Thanks.
Ah brilliant glad it helped, thats cool, cheers.
Loved this video, thanks so much for taking the time to upload... Super helpful
Glad it was helpful, cool and cheers.
Deserves more views. Very clear demonstration.
Thanks for clear demo. Now I feel good to go!
Cheers.
Mike
My cold tap exactly as per your video. Problems with hot tap as couldn't release spindle by slightly raising the dust cap. In the end I undid the grub screw holding the tap handle which I removed to expose the spingle. This allowed me to use a 13/16" ring spanner to remove the spindle. (More grip and leverage). Just a suggestion.
I got my washer changed. Thanks dude!
As an occasional amateur plumber changing a washer is invariably the hardest job coz by the time you get to changing the washer is so corroded getting to the washer is practically impossible
Good video, but if you find the headnut is stuck fast, look out for the easy tapslitter, makes it so much easier.
Thank for the video - thought i was the only one left with a yellow bath and sink. I may be wrong but should you not try and remove the cross top part of tap then unscrew the silver cowl and lift that off so you can get better access for spanner?
@@pwilson3698 yes you can do, the problem is its another risk as far as people dropping the grub screw, stabbing themseleves with the screwdriver trying to remove the grub screw or just messing the tap up trying to get it off. Once the screw is out then tapping the cross head up to get it off is yet another risk, so with these ones I went without removing. Some of the more modern taps have shorter shafts so you actually need to take the cross head off, but they tend to be fixed from the top and are often finger tight so it is an easier process. But yes you are totally right. Its funny that video is old and I saw the flat up for rent last week again, new kitchen fitted it seems and still the lemon suite. Brilliant, good old repairable plumbing at least. It is still all lead waste pipes too. Mad.
@yourplumbingpal1225 hey thanks for the reply! - I'm going to give it a go your way as I can fit spanner underneath and the cross top seems welded on! So good to see a yellow bathroom suite - I've had mine for 50 years and my Mrs hates it!
great video, well presented & most informative 👏👍... i have to do my sink taps which are similar so very useful video 👍..top marks 💯
Excellent! Thanks for this. Good advice about not cracking the sink! I wonder whether some washers are better than others. The modern ones seem very hard whereas the older ones seemed to have a bit more give in them and seemed to last rather better as they did not get grooved by the tap seat. Thoughts or just fit the cheapest washers you can find?
Any idea where I can get handles for those type of bath taps? They have a square shaped pin/spindle to attach to the handle. I cant seem to find them anywhere and don't know what the spindle is called.
Or is it best just to replace the entire tap head?
This video really helped me when I was stuck, thanks!!!
Your welcome, glad it helped, that is great.
Great find this video. However, the headnut is stuck fast. Can't shift it. Any ideas? Thank you.
Hi Julian , only thing I can think of is applying some heat from possibly a heat gun with the metal sheild against the basin and this should in theory expand the tap body to let you undo the tap body from it. Need the water off first of course to stop it absorbing the heat. It sounds good in theory however the fact is it is quite difficult to get it to work. Also important to apply the force to the spanner right after the heat, no tome delay as it will.cool very quickly. Very important heat is not in anyway applied to the porcelein basin, good luck.
@@yourplumbingpal1225 that's appreciated, I will give that a try for sure. Thanks for your swift response.
Great video!
Really clear and helpful
Great video. Really clear. Thanks.
cheers mate, it was an unusual colour!
I was ajusting the ballcock on my small toilet,
Turned the stopcock off, and turned the cold water tap on to drain /air in above the sink.
I noticed when using my electric, cold mains supply shower, that slurging sound from it, which eventually sorted itself out.
What caused it, and prevent it happening again👍
I would think it just had air in it, the shower, and as the air was forced out by the mains pressure water it would then run normally. The best way to stop it is just to run the shower on cold to get all the air out before then putting it to a heat setting which also means it cant overheat because it has air in it and not enough water. I have to say most electric showers are well designed to flush the air out once the supply has been off and reinstated. Good idea is also when turning off an electric shower, turn the power switch through the settings rather than from.2 to zero or whatever, as it gives it a second of water flowing with no heat element on which means it cant overheat and damage itself , also means if someone uses it right behind you they dont have a tiny cylinder of suoer heated water coming on to them when they switch it on, anyway thats not what you asked. The air in the shower issue after having the water off is not really a problem its just an issue that kind of clears usually within 30 seconds. Not sure if that helps, but hope so.
This is a very helpful video, thank you! I have a tap exactly like the basin ones with the ‘cover’, however it seems to be completely stuck with limescale and I cannot get it to lift up at all. Do you have any tips? I can’t find anything at all online!
I dont have any tips that spring immediately to mind. Though I would maybe try some limescale removal cleaner spray( left on for a period of time) and if the problem is it wont loosen it might be worth trying a rubber band kind of grip ( instead of a spanner or grips) very similar to the type you get to take off cartridge oil filters on cars. Hope that makes sense. They arent always easy to get off however if you keep at it it should come. Taps like those basin ones are getting on for being 60 to 70 years old so it can be a lot of muck on them even if cleaned regularly as the cleaner also helps get in the gaps and again makes it harder to come off. Hope some of that makes sense.
@@yourplumbingpal1225 thank you SO much! This worked, soaked overnight in white vinegar and used one of those openers and it worked! Sadly though, now the bolt inside, exactly the same as in the basin in this vid, absolutely will not budge. I don’t suppose you have another amazing tip do you please? You’re a lifesaver!
@@hq789 I cannot remember if its in the video , it possibly is , however the only thing I can think of is using a set of grips or spanner to hold agaisnt yourself with either plastic jaws or a cloth round the tap spout to stop it being damaged . I have see a tool that I think was called a tap gear removal tool, or head gear removal tool and it used the tap body to lever against itself similarily to what I described essentially holding the spout and levering against that so as not to snap the basin. It looked great though its not the sort of tool most people would get much use out of I dont think. Sorry no other ideas, if you use heat on it it will just burst the basin so there is no point in anything like that. Good luck, great taps if you cab get them apart , will last another 50 to 70 years.
Thank you so much…this helps me a lot
That is good to know , glad it did, really need to get round to making more videos some time . Cheers .
cheers bud, worked a treat
A great glad it did.
Ah that is brilliant well done.
Really good video. Thanks
the bathroom suite needs replacing by the looks of it
It certainly does. Reckon it was circa 1950's based on the markings on the taps. I am pretty sure it is still in.
@@yourplumbingpal1225 is the bath on its own
Just the help I needed! 👍👍👍
You are welcome cheers.
Thanks for the great video
Glad it was useful, cheers.
Excellent explanation. Thankyou
Your welcome glad it was useful , thank you
Thanks for sharing 👍
You are most welcome, cheers.
Brilliant 👍
Thank you, glad it helped or hope it did at least.
Thanks so much very useful
Very useful video thanks
Nicely done. Thank you :)
Thank you hope it was of help, cheers.
Great insight, thanks 👍
Nice one pal ...
cheers fella
Brilliant. Thanks!
Most welcome, thank you.
Thank you
Took the grub screw off but still serms stuck
cheers many thanks
You are welcome hope it helped
I have split a basin in a 50-year-old sink, and it is not fun.
I am subscriber 202💥
Thank you
You are most welcome.