bathroom basin leaking

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bathroom basin leaking Jun 26, 2019 20:30:20 GMT

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Post by aj on Jun 26, 2019 20:30:20 GMT

bathroom basin leaking from cold water side. there is a compression tap connector
with isolation valve fitted to chrome pipe. Not sure if its the isolating water bit leaking or the washer? any thoughts. I think its a fibre washer
should i try to change to rubber or just replace with fibre? Many thanks.
Link to similar tap connector below

www.screwfix.com/p/straight-service-valve-15mm-x-/58008?tc=WT9&ds_kid=92700020972789488&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249404&ds_rl=1249799&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249484&gclid=CjwKCAjwr8zoBRA0EiwANmvpYGohSz7dM9MOeJk8vV9_AUbReAGOLvcLHpUUc1lnL6xQXBPZPYe1fhoC9qsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

rocketmanbkk Knight of the brew cabin Posts: 7,006	bathroom basin leaking Jun 27, 2019 6:41:10 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocketmanbkk on Jun 27, 2019 6:41:10 GMT Have you tried to nip it up? If it’s the compression end then undo & paste it up. Report back

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	bathroom basin leaking Jun 27, 2019 13:38:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Jun 27, 2019 13:38:23 GMT I would turn off the valve, open tap to check its off, then undo the tap from the nut underneath, this will allow you to lift the tap out and replace the washer, use a fibre washer not rubber in this,

aj head of marketing and bargains Posts: 541	bathroom basin leaking Jun 27, 2019 13:59:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aj on Jun 27, 2019 13:59:14 GMT so tom i should undo tap connector and then undo the tap nut pull the tap out and replace washer.

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	bathroom basin leaking Jun 27, 2019 14:21:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Jun 27, 2019 14:21:13 GMT yes this will give you room to get the new washer in, if you just undo the tap connector, you will struggle to see if the washer is split or worn and also getting it out and new one in, with the tap out, it will be much easier,

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bathroom basin leaking Jun 28, 2019 17:41:02 GMT rocketmanbkk likes this

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Post by aj on Jun 28, 2019 17:41:02 GMT

update thanks to everyone
Managed to loosen the tap connector and managed to replace fibre washer as it was damaged.
Luckily did it without removing tap as was worried removing tap might open a can of worms.
It was very tight and couldn't see what i was doing and did it by feel.No leaks so far and very
happy thanks for everyone's help..

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	bathroom basin leaking Jun 28, 2019 18:34:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Jun 28, 2019 18:34:11 GMT hooray

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Post by tomplum on Jun 27, 2019 13:38:23 GMT

Post by aj on Jun 27, 2019 13:59:14 GMT

Post by tomplum on Jun 27, 2019 14:21:13 GMT

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Post by tomplum on Jun 28, 2019 18:34:11 GMT