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Tap washer Sept 30, 2020 20:53:58 GMT

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Post by cluelesskarl on Sept 30, 2020 20:53:58 GMT

Went to fix a leaky tap at mums today. 5 minute job, get brownie points, nick a bit of my step-dads whiskey, and go...

My washers were 1/2", not 3/4, so I re-seated, and thought I'd flip the washer over. The washer is recessed into the jumper, with a lip covering the metal.

I can't find any washers like it, so could I use a "normal" flat, as long as it is thick enough to stop the metal parts touching?

The slight drip it now has, needs more force to turn than mums arthritic hands can muster, and I'm trying to save on the price of some lever ones. Any ideas, fine bods of the Cabin?

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tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	Tap washer Oct 1, 2020 21:26:54 GMT cluelesskarl likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Oct 1, 2020 21:26:54 GMT arthritis is a cunt, I have it and turning taps is hard, even for me, get your mum some lever taps, she will love you for it and step daddy ho will too, you know it makes sense,

arfur chrysaik Doctor of the brew cabin Posts: 374	Tap washer Oct 2, 2020 13:06:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by arfur chrysaik on Oct 2, 2020 13:06:41 GMT Like this one, Attachment Deleted

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Post by cluelesskarl on Oct 3, 2020 18:00:08 GMT

Thanks Arfur, I'd looked at that, but it's not the same. Went back to mums, a bit pissed off that I couldn't change a tap washer...., and had a look at the cold tap. Bog standard 1/2". Changed both. Happy Mum, and son. icon_thumbs_up

I don't know what had been put in, and no pics as it got fired out the window

. Whatever bodgery had occured, it did work! smiley-laughing025

My guess is my engineer step-da. When I can get back to work, mum's getting some lever ones!

Thanks Brew Cabin!, for replying to a, what was, (in a captain hindsight way), stupid and easily sorted question. I'll blame incompetence, though over thinking probably paid a big part. Too much time on my hands at mo....

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