On Friday, 3 July 2009 19:14:04 UTC+12, Sue Bilstein wrote:
Once again I come to the gurus of nz.general for help.
The handbasin tap, over the last month, has gone from dripping to
running. I finally got round to replacing the washer, using
instructions from the net - e.g. this, which shows a tap very much
like mine:
http://www.tauranga.govt.nz/water/waterline-advisory-service/house/fix-a-leaking-tap.aspx
I found that the bottom washer was not in very bad shape, but I
replaced it anyway. I noticed that the shaft that washer sits on
rotates within the over-all assembly - I don't know if that is
expected.
I also replaced the red fibre washer under the bronze hex nut at the
top of the assembly, though I worked out when I was putting it back
together that that doesn't affect leaking through the tap spout, but
rather leaking through the body of the tap.
Anyway, when I turned the mains back on, it still runs just as badly
as ever.
Does anyone know what the problem could be?
I had this problem, only I paid a plumber to change the washer because I couldn't get the tap open myself. He charged me $118 and it kept dripping, now it is running like before. I am guessing it either needed a bigger washer or re
seating and the
plumber was just a bit half assed.
You said black washers are for tank pressure? that could be part of the problem, as I know he put a black one in there and we are on mains. I just hope
the bloody tap isn't permanently damaged now from us exerting extra pressure on
it to try and turn it
off :(
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