|
|
Post by scousep on Apr 24, 2021 13:31:06 GMT
Hi is ok toreplace a rubber washer with a fibre washer. Say for eg on tap connectors, or do washers need replacing in a like for lime basis ...im talking on water fittings not gas...
|
|
|
|
Post by tomplum on Apr 24, 2021 15:48:46 GMT
better to replace a fibre washer with another fibre washer because, A fibre washer expands when the water hits it, a rubber one does not,  |
|
|
|
Post by Scouse p on Apr 24, 2021 16:42:06 GMT
Thanks Tom. So I assume a rubber washer needs replacing with rubber using the same principle...
|
|
|
|
Post by tomplum on Apr 24, 2021 16:51:17 GMT
yes, its always best to fit the one designed for that purpose in my opinion, some will differ,
|
|
|
|
Post by Scouse p on Apr 24, 2021 18:03:48 GMT
Thanks Tom...
|
|
|
|
Post by battle1066 on Apr 24, 2021 18:39:23 GMT
I prefer like for like but have on many occasions just used what I have to hand.
However, what I have found is a fibre washer seldom fails if not disturb regardless of its time in service - yet I've found rubber washers weep / staining especially filter housing and flexi ones etc
|
|
|
|
Post by rocketmanbkk on Apr 24, 2021 20:08:10 GMT
I would swap like for like too
|
|
|
|
Post by endfeed on Apr 24, 2021 22:54:27 GMT
Talking of fibre washers, anyone having troubles pushing the new red fibre washer onto endfeed tap connector? I'm finding the dark red ones a struggle but there's a lighter red colour goes straight on.🙄🙄🙄
|
|
|
|
Post by dickpuller on Apr 25, 2021 5:19:52 GMT
Talking of fibre washers, anyone having troubles pushing the new red fibre washer onto endfeed tap connector? I'm finding the dark red ones a struggle but there's a lighter red colour goes straight on.🙄🙄🙄 Try keeping them in a water tight container, with a little water👍👍 They’ve always been differing sizes though EF. |
|
|
|
Post by battle1066 on Apr 25, 2021 6:16:49 GMT
Talking of fibre washers, anyone having troubles pushing the new red fibre washer onto endfeed tap connector? I'm finding the dark red ones a struggle but there's a lighter red colour goes straight on.🙄🙄🙄 I do. I just pick and mix through the different packets till I find the best fit. |
|
|
|
Post by crowsfoot on Apr 25, 2021 8:37:34 GMT
If you can drop the ill fitting washer into a cup of boiling water it'll soften in no time and usually then becomes pliable enough to fit around the tap connector!
Does anyone still make PTFE grommet's?
|
|
|
|
Post by woodbine66 on Apr 25, 2021 8:50:04 GMT
Does anyone still make PTFE grommet's?
New one on me, Tappy. For tap connectors? Sounds like that would make a good video. 
Have used PTFE to rescue compression joints on plastic waste when I didn't have a new rubber seal to hand.
|
|
|
|
Post by dickpuller on Apr 25, 2021 9:50:28 GMT
If you can drop the ill fitting washer into a cup of boiling water it'll soften in no time and usually then becomes pliable enough to fit around the tap connector! Does anyone still make PTFE grommet's? I at one time, always put some PTFE around the Fibre Washer on Tap Connectors. Many British taps were machined for a compression nut & olive, so no requirement for a tap connector. Also, I’ve used a Kingsley tool to form a Type B compression joint on a tap. Again, avoiding the requirement for a Tap Connector👍 Point being;!tap connectors are great & make for an easy connection, but check the tap tail. A good flat surface will be fine with just a fibre washer, but anything else needs to be addressed differently👍👍👍 |
|
|
|
Post by crowsfoot on Apr 25, 2021 11:51:29 GMT
I'll get on with as soon as I can then Woody.
Basically it's just the old hemp and boss white grommet only done in PTFE.
|
|
|
|
Post by crowsfoot on Apr 25, 2021 14:45:56 GMT
|
|
