How to Repair A Kitchen Sink Mixer & Dripping Tap
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- In today's video I will be showing you how I repaired my 8 year old kitchen tap mixer and dripping tap.
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I have a Perrin & Rowe 4193 Ionian two hole sink mixer with porcelain lever handles that I bought 8 years ago when we fitted our kitchen. Recently the central mixer seized up and started emitting black gunk, and leaking water onto the counter top. The cold water tap also started dripping.
So I contacted Perrin & Rowe and set about repairing the tap, with the repair kit that they sent out to me, and here's the video!
This video is obviously all about the Perrin & Rowe mixer, but the same principles apply to whatever mixer you have. Contact the manufacturer. Find out what replacement washers/ parts you need to replace it. Buy the parts either direct from the manufacturer as I did, or get them online. And then carry out the repair. It's that easy!!
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A lot of times it's actually easier to repair something than replace it. Of course, folks don't advertise spare parts, they just advertise new products, so you've got to know you can do this. Good on you, sir!
Greetings from NZ. Same tap, same problems, thanks to your helpful video it’s now solved😊
Glad to hear that and chuffed I was able to help. Thanks for letting me know. 👊
How opportune this vid was. I too have a similar problem with my kitchen tap and was wondering how I should go about carrying out a repair. Looks straightforward enough now I've seen you do it. Cheers mate
A fantastic reason that shows if you buy right you buy once! Spending a bit more on your original purchase to buy a good brand saved you in the long run. A cheap mixer tap from wickes etc would have gone in the bin due to lack of spares. I had similar issue with my Paini kitchen tap and spares from the manufacturer were readily available! 3/4 cartridges only last 12 months where I live so you're lucky with the soft water.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. You have help me MASSIVELY today with pesky tap!
Yey, that's great to hear 👍 Glad to be of assistance and thanks so much for taking the time to comment!!
@@CharlieDIYte :)
Thank you for this video. Our kitchen tap now swivels again. We didn't need replace the washers yet they were just grimey and needed some lube. Thanks to you!
Ah, great work fixing it, and thanks for letting me know 👍
Many thanks. I have this same tap and was able to follow your guide to replace the cartridges just now.
Great to hear that James! Glad you found it useful.
A quality set of taps are alway worth repairing. You get what you pay for with brassware and taps. Nice job!
Excellent video. Thanks Charlie. Great to see this in our throw away era.
Thanks Mark!
Thanks for sharing... coincidentally, my franke tap is leaking and this has given me the idea that my tap needs some TLC. Good video. Keep up the goodwork.
Thanks for the comment. Yep, it's an easy job to sort but one that you struggle to get round to. It's had been dripping for several months now so I'm relieved to have finally got round to sorting it!!
Hi Charlie, you didn't mention it, but put the plug in when working over the sink with small parts. It really is a pain when bits end up down the plug hole!
Good point Steve. I mentioned that in my last tap repair vid but forgot to do so here!
Great narration. EXACTLY my issue. Many thanks!!
Thanks Edward and good luck with the repair.
Another fantastic video, thanks so much Charlie!
I found that Silicon Grease is a brilliant addition to my toolbox, especially as I had a shower mixer go funny where the thermostatic valve needed some, it's been great ever since!
Kitchen tap noted for a further down the road project as our kitchen is about the same age as yours!
Thanks again!
It's been a pleasure subscribed to your channel. Not missed a single one!
Keep them coming!
I should also point out that I did the exact same thing to my Britta mixer tap but I did use Vaseline!! You've got me worried now. Will put it on the to do list to take it back out and grease again. Cheers
Wow! Thanks so much - really appreciate your support!!
I think it's worth doing that.
Greetings again from South Africa, thanks Charlie, take care
You too, Val. Great to hear from you!
I have this exact tap and issue, thanks so much for the good info
Very informative video well done
Thanks 👍
NICHE I don’t think so. I almost fell out of bed watching this as I just did the exact same repair on mine. It was a leak problem rather than movement and it lasted 17 years before I fixed it and I have very hard water. Sadly I would not have met your standards on the clean up so that will be next weekend’s job😀. Great stuff keep it up
Massive thanks for that Mark! I just wasn't sure who would find this useful so I can't thank you enough for the endorsement, and it's also really interesting to hear about your tap escapades!!
I suddenly feel a tad better - our kitchen mixer tap has “only” been leaking for c4yrs, but it has done for the beech block counter top. The chrome plating is also coming off. We have a replacement standing by, so I now feel able to at least have a go at disassembling the old tap & seeing if our leak from the traversing joint is due to a similar issue. Cheers, Charlie and Mark!
@@chrisdrake447 That's great to hear. Go for it. You've got nothing to lose and plenty to investigate!!
Once again a very usefull video!
A hint if you crossthread a Allen screw: use a small straight screwdriver, often that does it.
Some tin foil can also help to fill the gaps when using your Allen key
Two brilliant suggestions! Thanks both!
A third option, if you have the cash, is to invest in a set of Wera Hex Plus. They’re about £25 but are designed to not round off the bolts/screws. As a plumber, I recommend them. www.toolstation.com/wera-ball-end-multi-colour-hex-key-set/p71306#full-desc
@@MJ-ce6tv Invaluable advice - cheers mate. I'll be getting some of those!
Charlie DIYte You’re welcome. I’m a fairly recent convert to Wera handtools, in general. They’re not cheap but you’ll be glad you bought them. By the way, and you may already know this, the Multi Solve spray is great for stripping out silicone from showers/baths etc. Great video. Always enjoy them.
I think the white plastic ring goes on the pressure side of the O ring to make it last longer.
Great video.
Hi like you said they make new with warranty knowingly it will last at least length of the warranty nice repair
Hi Charlie, many thanks for a great video on the Perrin and Rowe tap. I have the exact model in this video. At the moment I have a drip on the cold water tap. Please I repair or clean up the quarter-turn cold water valve? Please what were the dimensions of the replacement valve you used (if you have the link) and how did it last thus far?
Kind regards and there are lots of great videos on your channel.
Ah, thanks Michael, and can I say it's so nice to hear from someone who peppers a few pleases and thank you's into their comment, as most people don't bother! Take a look at this video bit.ly/3AaXOvJ of you haven't already. It talks you through the replacement process. It's dead easy. Basically you want to isolate the supply (hopefully there's a valve on the pipe in the cupboard) remove the valve and find an exact replacement. There are some great sellers on Amazon and ebay that guide you through the process. It's well worth doing as, if you buy a good quality replacement it should last at least as long as the original. Mine is still drip free. I have tried refurbishing these valves but in my experience they leak more after I've siliconed them than they did before, although a lot of people have successfully repaired their valves, as you'll see from the comments below the video.
Hi! Do you need to turn off the water from the mains whilst you do all this?
i love the black swan. i use it for any threaded connection that is around water. especially if im changing out a delta pressure balance cart, bout 7/10 times the handle screw is so corroded / full of scum that i the handle gets replaced but normally everything else is reusable. clean off all the threads and some greese, like new.
One idea for a video is the UK tradition with seperate taps for cold and hot water. Even this mixing tap is not actually mixing the water but has different outlets at the end of the bracket/tap.
Hey Charlie, your videos are awesome! What is it that you do for work? Your attention to detail and finish makes me think chippy? Keep up the vids mate, awesome!
Thanks mate - massively appreciate that! I run a soft furnishings company. I've been messing around with wood since I was a kid so I guess you'd say I'm a chippy by heart, but only a self- trained DIY version!
@@CharlieDIYte keep them coming mate, quality stuff!
Nice one Charlie , have a nice day !!!
Got to wrap the threads with silicon tape and then grease, so if it calcified or corroded, it's not hard to unscrew. Dip overnight with 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water then brush clean too.
Good tips 👍
Might be worth investing in a tap reseating tool to clean out were the valve seats
Good point!
Brasso does an excellent job of cleaning.
I was looking for a video on replacing bath tap washers, the normal old fashioned washers, not the cartridge type fittings but cannot seem to find one on your channel. Maybe you can do one on this subject?
Yes I haven't got any to replace unfortunately.. Well I have actually in the old bathroom but they haven't failed yet.. I'll add it to the list. 👍
@@CharlieDIYte I managed to change my bath tap washers with the washers I bought 23/12/20 and had been putting it off due to nervs!. The washers are the right diameter although slightly thicker than the original and when turning on the water to a very low level, the rubber clip on shower attachment fitting filled up like a football then popped at the join between rubber fitting and the push down thing that diverts water to the shower; soaking my partner walls and floor! I have removed the shower fittings and will have to find a new version!
Be careful with limescale remover if you have a marble counter top.
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Job well done there Charlie, thanks for a good informative video..🚰🚰🚰👍👍👍😎😎😎
Hi Carlie, can you provide a video on how to replace seals and cartridge on a kitchen mixer please - thank you
I'll add it to the list 👍
Can u please show the correct way to assemble the filter, mine is not realesinh the water properly. Thank you
Thank you, very helpful video, my bathroom tap no longer drips!
I wish I had seen your video before I killed my one working out how to pop off the lever tap to get to the cartridge. Please can you give the link to the diagram for these taps, I could not find it on the Perrin & Rowe website. Thanks....
Thanks 👍
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment.
Nice
Hi Charlie, love your videos. I followed this on to fix my mixer tap. Its stopped leaking from the base of the spout but its still dripping, any ideas?
Have you replaced the tap valve? Could be the hot or cold. They're not expensive so best option is to buy one of each. That's why it's dripping. Check this out, to work out which valve you need ua-cam.com/video/0u9r5J_T7GM/v-deo.html
@@CharlieDIYte Thanks for replying, suspected as much as I replaced the cold about 6 years ago.
@@jonathanrowlands1234 Yes, sadly these things are easy to replace but aren't as durable as the old fashioned valves - although the benefit is obviously turning off and on with a mere quarter turn. Go on eBay for the replacement. There are some really good sellers there that have guides on which valve you need.
Solid video.
Awesome!!!
Cheers Garviel 👊
Goes to show that if you can, do it yourself. No plumber is going to take as much care as this 'on a job', they'll be in and out as quick as possible, with maximum cost! Of course, that's if you can ever get a plumber in the first place LOL
Plus they probably wouldn't be interested in a small job like this. I agree Stephen, and it's so satisfying fixing it yourself 👍
I miss the culture of fixing things and making them last. I was only born in 89 but even I have noticed the modern era is increasingly wasteful and throwaway.
I agree. And even I immediately assumed that the mixer was finished!
a lot of things are more expensive to repair than replace. a GE dishwasher baseline nothing fancy. about 250-275 ish. a replacement motor (and impeller as they come as one) is about 150, 160 . its not much more expensive to replace it and avoid further issues such as the door sealing components failing or a sensor / heating element failing
@@Capthrax1 thanks for the reply. To inject further nuance I would say manufacturers recognise this trend and produce less easily/economically serviceable products. Then there is also the fact that given our culture of disposables we don't maintain as much or well as we should.
The unsustainability of this type of lifestyle and the difficulty in recycling creates a disparity between the rate of recycling in relation to the rate of production and consumption.
End result .. we're destroying the planet for future generations.
@@uBmaniac Case in point - we ran over a brick with our at the time nearly new Al-ko mower and bent the cutting blade shaft. Although a premium lawn mower the engine was not designed to be taken apart - the gasket was paper not rubber and tears when you try and separate it. At least some products are still easy to repair like my Henry ua-cam.com/video/yO7nfqiABMw/v-deo.html and Dualit toaster ua-cam.com/video/HmfpHLcrhFg/v-deo.html. Back in the 80s every town had an electrical repair shop that you took your appliance to when it went wrong. Now it's cheaper to buy a new one 🙄 We should wherever possible be buying products that can be maintained nor thrown away.
agree with you buddy
Which is best - ceramic or stainless steel sink?
enjoyed the video
Great video. I have exactly the same tap but with brushed nickel finish. Just changed the valves, so no more dripping. However I can't get the spout off to replace the o-rings and c-ring. The grub screw came out easily but the spout will not come out. I don't have the perished remains of the o-rings oozing out yet but it is a bit stiff to turn. I even tried putting a chisel against the gap and tapping gently with a hammer but with no effect. Any ideas please?
Hi Rob, if you've removed the grub screw, then there's nothing keeping it in still, other than corrosion and grime. So all I can suggest is that you put two hands around it and gently lever it from side to side and upwards at the same time if that makes sense. That, and a bit of the old brute force and ignorance as my Dad used to say, and it should come away, with a jolt, and a small spurt of water, that will probably hit the window sill behind the tap.
Thanks very much @@CharlieDIYte. I have already been doing as you suggested. There's very slight movement at the joint as I rock it from side to side while pulling upwards as hard as I can. I guess I'll just have to keep trying that until it eventually releases! We do live in a hard water area. The valve covers were completely full of blue/green corrosion!
@@robbrinkworth6070 This is a perfect video, thanks. I have just done the o-ring repair on my (inherited!) Ionian tap after watching it. I did have difficulty getting the spout off too, so I used a slotted screwdriver to pry it up just a little bit and it popped right off - it was definitely not coming off just by pulling it. Great tap though. @Charlie DIYte
I think a big issue for the average person is they don't know who made their tap or model number.
Fair point. The manufacturer of this stuck in my head because I remember thinking at the time it was a bit of an extravagance, and then I Googled the product code! I guess the point is when we have a new kitchen fitted we should get a full list of all the hardware from the retailer - because these things will start going wrong after several years, and you need to know who made what.
@@CharlieDIYte I am a plumber and usually will not repair taps because some times its impossible to know how made them and the customer may not have lived there when the taps were fitted. I have invested in the Tap Medic system that can make a carriage to replace up to 4000 ceramic and washed tale valves, yes that is how many different types there are according to Tap Medic so you can see why plumbers only replace taps and not valves.
Replaced my cold supply valve in my kitchen mixer tap with a replacement part from a DIY store as I didn't know who manufactured it. It now produces a very audible "whistling" noise whenever its turned on but doesn't affect the water flow or function.
Nice one mate! I'm having the same problem with the C ring in my kitchen tap! Can i buy the C ring at any hardware store? Sadly, i have no idea what brand it is cos it doesn't say it on the tap. It was there when i move in.
Aarggh! That's really annoying for you. I guess you'll have to call around the hardware stores and ask them what C rings they stock. You could always take the damaged C ring in with you and see if their new ones are the same size. Or have a look on ebay - that's normally a good place for things like this?
@@CharlieDIYte will do! Thanks
I have exactly the same taps, one is dripping and I need to fix it. Did it before but so many years ago that I have forgotten how! I turned off the supply and unscrewed the cap… I’ve tried pulling the tap vetifally but it isn’t shifting … wondering if I am missing somethig before Instart getting really violent with it!?….. update…. I pulled the tap hard.. it didn’t budge so I got up and got right over it pulling REALLY hard… finally it gave way and as a result I effectively punched myself in the face… 😂… blood everywhere but no broken nose.
Yikes, sorry to hear that. I hate self injuries. You end up getting so cross with yourself! 🫣
Didn't think Hawkeye does plumbing
Just a note, those “washers” are Orings.
Dow - of course they are. Thanks for pointing that out!!
Charlie DIYte Don’t mention it. I do like your videos. They make sense, and are easy to understand and follow. Keep them coming 👍🏻
I have the same taps but they are dripping really badly from the spout. No idea where the taps came from but do you think it may be worth calling a company like this for advice? We rang a local plumber and they didn't know what to do (or couldn't be arsed)
I think you need to replace the valves. Also check your water pressure. It might be very high meaning it would be worth installing a pressure reducing valve on the mains coming into your house.
@@CharlieDIYte OK great, thanks for the advice. I'll look in to that.
@@CharlieDIYte can I ask how to get to the valves on this type of tap? I've unscrewed the handle and can't see a screw inside. Also, do you know what type of valve I'd need to buy for this type? Thanks.
Update: I emailed Perrin & Rowe, told them what the issue was with my tap and sent a photograph of the tap. They sent me instructions on how to fix it and told me which parts to get. I bought the new valves for about £19 each and successfully fixed my dripping tap. My husband was very impressed. The only thing I would make others aware of was that my taps didn't easily come off due to how badly caked in limescale they were. I had to hammer them off which made me nervous but thankfully worked. I soaked the taps in limescale remover before replacing them back onto the new valves and they come off easily now. Most enjoyable and didn't have to buy a new tap. Thanks to you for the original video and to Perrin and Rowe for their fantastic customer service. Incidentally, I never bought the tap from them (it was there when I moved into my house) and they still helped me.
Wow! £390 for a tap.
I know. What were we thinking?! The Mrs wanted it and we had a bit of cash spare back then 🙄 Also, taps that get regular use are worth spending a bit on, because with all that use they tend to start leaking particularly around the mixer pretty quickly but maybe not £389!!
beat me to it
Where's Charlie gone?
So sorry Jamie. Had a long overdue family holiday over Easter, and loads of work to get out of the way first (sadly I don't do this full time YET - although that is the aim!!) But don't worry, I'M BACK with a new video tomorrow morning at 9am - and then back to my normal schedule of a video a week (or more if I have time). About to start working on my bedroom so there will be loads of videos on that and others in between. Thanks for getting in touch and generally for your support of my channel - it means a lot!
@@CharlieDIYte Thanks Charlie. Really nice of you to reply. Glad everything's good with you.
i have a leak on mine but as there is no brand name on it i dont know where to look for parts
Its most likely to be the washers, which are fairly standard. If you can take it apart, I suggest you take it to your local plumbers merchants and get them to match the washers for you?
@@CharlieDIYte yes only way I guess I'm a bit worried though about taking it apart as the stem is really loose in the centre .it just seems to be held in place by a collar with lots of plumbers tape over the thread that screws into the base .I imagine the washers are all corroded away
@@guitarmuso1 Hmm. Is it leaking through the thread then? If your mixer is screwed to the base it may be just the thread that's leaking (ie no washers) in which case you just need to get yourself a reel of PTFE tape and re-wrap it?
@@CharlieDIYte yes I got plenty of that it leaks from the base where the spindle screws in the base but it rocks back and forth even though the collar is tight at the bottom
Aren't those called O-Rings, not washers?
If you're a plumber and you get called t a job like this, how are you meant to know what the tap is and hence the manufacturer's name to get the part?
I guess you'd have to price in removing the cartridge valve and heading off to the nearest plumbers merchant to match it with a replacement.
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