How to ease taps that are stiff to turn

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024

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  • @fritzthecat-coversband860
    @fritzthecat-coversband860 Рік тому +4

    Great video. Love the way you talk. No nonsense, simple, straightforward

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it! Thanks.

  • @michaellewis3067
    @michaellewis3067 3 місяці тому +2

    I used your video to help fix a very stiff bath tap. The tap wasn’t exactly the same as the one you demonstrated with, but there was enough information for me to fix mine. Great video. Thanks for posting 👍

  • @richardthorne9578
    @richardthorne9578 Рік тому +7

    Great video! Was able to fix a non working tap without calling a plumber. Many thanks.

  • @rudiber
    @rudiber 11 місяців тому

    You are a master!! Your instructions were spot on! My one bathroom tap was seized. Now I can turn it with two fingers!! ❤

  • @christyson2649
    @christyson2649 5 місяців тому

    Can always rely on this man. Great video as always.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  5 місяців тому

      I appreciate that! Thanks.

  • @hoopweasel
    @hoopweasel 8 місяців тому +1

    Brillianto mate. Even I understood everything.

  • @graham8430
    @graham8430 3 роки тому +2

    My old Mum (93) has become a dab hand at overtightening the bathroom basin hot water tap... I've had to change the half-inch washer twice... in the last 2 weeks!! Old washers used to last for ages! Can I purchase a really HARD washer that will last for more than 7 days!? Luv your videos, Al...

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому

      Try a proper plumbing shop, you might be lucky. Or an old one of a tap that has gone hard.

  • @aidangallacher9049
    @aidangallacher9049 14 днів тому

    Brilliant video mate! Subscribed and liked!
    I've just replaced my dripping taps with brand new 1/4 turn cartridges...they have stopped the dripping but they are so tight that they spin the whole tap when I put them on so need to use on hand for opening the tap valve and other to stop tap from moving...any tips here? Is there a way to loosen the catridge?

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  13 днів тому

      No they just normally loosen over time with wear.

  • @jjsheridanYT
    @jjsheridanYT Рік тому +1

    You're a gentleman, thank you.

  • @ggagg123
    @ggagg123 Рік тому

    Brilliant video, nice man! You're a star.

  • @StupidMusicalExperiments
    @StupidMusicalExperiments Рік тому

    Thanks for this, exactly what I needed.

  • @freespirit3924
    @freespirit3924 3 роки тому

    Hi great video once again. 👍👍👍
    Can I ask your advice as I'm worried if my boiler is safe.
    Every now and then I would get a loud whining noise come from my boiler after I had turned off running water from kitchen taps. The noise would last no longer than a minute
    Weirdly I didn't hear it for a while.
    Other day after turning off upstairs taps the noise came back worse than ever and wouldn't stop this time until I turned boiler off. When turned straight back on the noise hasn't returned in days.
    Now the noise definitely comes from the boiler.
    An engineer has told me that the noise is coming from a faulty tap washer could this be possible??
    I'm confused as as iv said the noise comes straight out of the boiler and stopped immediately after I turned it off.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому

      I would get the boiler checked out if it is a combi. If its an F and E system it could be pump overrun with a noisy pump, or boiler over heat.

    • @freespirit3924
      @freespirit3924 3 роки тому +1

      @@dereton33 So a faulty tap washer would definitely not be the cause of noise coming from the actual boiler itself?

  • @CallumC2011
    @CallumC2011 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video - subscribed!

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  10 місяців тому

      Welcome aboard!

  • @harry8875
    @harry8875 2 роки тому +1

    Which grease would you recommend to use on the areas you’ve said as I’ve heard that some of these plumbers greases shouldn’t be used on certain areas like the o-rings?

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  2 роки тому

      Just use on the threaded spindle. There are lots of types of grease they are all good.

    • @visitor9408
      @visitor9408 2 роки тому

      white grease

  • @TheStevenWhiting
    @TheStevenWhiting 3 роки тому +1

    You say grease it. Is 3 in 1 good enough or specifically need grease? Asking as our shower unit become super stiff when turning off only. I put some 3 in 1 all over but doesn't appear to have made much difference

  • @alilavasani6108
    @alilavasani6108 2 місяці тому

    great video as always thank you

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  2 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @dianaznavor1008
    @dianaznavor1008 2 роки тому

    Do you have to disconnect the water supply line to do this work or just turn off water supply on that line?

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  2 роки тому +1

      Just turn it off on the line for the tap you are working on.

  • @simonkelsey2423
    @simonkelsey2423 3 роки тому +1

    Love the short(s) video 😂😂

  • @adamineson
    @adamineson Місяць тому

    Lovely, thanks!

  • @paul_my_plumbs_uk
    @paul_my_plumbs_uk 3 роки тому +1

    Made me 😂😂 the circlip keep pinging off😵😵😵😵 I bought a circlip plier set and still drop the 🤐🤐🤐 finally ❤️❤️❤️ black swan grease for lubing up

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому

      Ha ha sure that`s not seagull grease.

    • @paul_my_plumbs_uk
      @paul_my_plumbs_uk 3 роки тому

      @@dereton33 sticks like sh💩 for them fookers 😂😂😂

  • @simonkelsey2423
    @simonkelsey2423 3 роки тому

    Top tip again !!
    Thanks Alan 👍🏻

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому

      No problem 👍 Thanks Simon.

  • @mikedolman7056
    @mikedolman7056 Рік тому

    Thanks deereton😊

  • @geoffreycasey875
    @geoffreycasey875 3 роки тому

    Hi.. totally off the subject..But is it ok to use pipe squeeze off tool on qualplex pipe?
    Thanks

  • @ka5269
    @ka5269 Рік тому

    For the price of some property grease, I think I'll just replace the full cartridge

  • @maggierussell1999
    @maggierussell1999 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant, thank you

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 місяці тому

      You're very welcome!

  • @raj080288
    @raj080288 7 місяців тому

    What grease would you recommend?

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  7 місяців тому +1

      Any will do to be honest.

    • @raj080288
      @raj080288 7 місяців тому

      @@dereton33 thank you

  • @barneydog8479
    @barneydog8479 3 роки тому

    Hi when I flush toilet upstairs my kitchen cold tap leaks and and sounds like an elephant? Any ideas please

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому

      Try turning the flow rate down on the main stopcock. Or fit a shock arrester on the feed to the tap.

  • @zubairahmed
    @zubairahmed 2 роки тому

    Worked ! Thanks!

  • @gerrymurphy3037
    @gerrymurphy3037 Рік тому

    magic, great tips.

  • @humphreygardner6982
    @humphreygardner6982 Рік тому

    Thank you!

  • @chrisball3634
    @chrisball3634 3 роки тому

    Hi everyone, I have a. Tight cold water tap, dismantled it, greased it and reassembled it. It has gorn tight again...Any ideas?

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому

      Change the entire body part.

    • @chrisball3634
      @chrisball3634 3 роки тому

      @@dereton33 replaced the cartridge and that one is stifling up too!

  • @visitor9408
    @visitor9408 2 роки тому

    I just bought a new one installed it and it's really stiff.

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  2 роки тому

      I will loosen in time.

  • @mauradoyle3220
    @mauradoyle3220 2 роки тому

    What if it’s attached the the hot water tap

  • @maggierussell1999
    @maggierussell1999 3 місяці тому

    Thanks

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 місяці тому

      No problem. Thanks for the donation.

  • @valerierobinson1141
    @valerierobinson1141 Рік тому

    Thankyou 👍

  • @pb9926
    @pb9926 3 роки тому

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @dereton33
      @dereton33  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks PB, all the best mate.

  • @TheStevenWhiting
    @TheStevenWhiting 3 роки тому

    REALLY hate those clips and C clips.

  • @zubairahmed
    @zubairahmed 2 роки тому

    Worked ! Thanks!