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Stiff Tap

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  • 20-08-2013 5:47pm
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    from_atozinc
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    Hello

    In our other bathroom which is not used too often, one of the taps is very stiff.

    It is a mixer tap, the hot tap is easy to twist, however the cold tap is unreal stiff and one needs the aid of a towel to twist it

    Any way to loosen the cold tap up or take the stiffness out of it ?


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    scudo2
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    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Hello

    In our other bathroom which is not used too often, one of the taps is very stiff.

    It is a mixer tap, the hot tap is easy to twist, however the cold tap is unreal stiff and one needs the aid of a towel to twist it

    Any way to loosen the cold tap up or take the stiffness out of it ?

    Follow my instructions on "Replace tap" post on 17/8/13


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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Hello

    In our other bathroom which is not used too often, one of the taps is very stiff.

    It is a mixer tap, the hot tap is easy to twist, however the cold tap is unreal stiff and one needs the aid of a towel to twist it

    Any way to loosen the cold tap up or take the stiffness out of it ?

    Just replace the spindle


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    from_atozinc
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    sullzz wrote: »
    Just replace the spindle


    What is a spindle ?


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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    What is a spindle ?

    It's the brass fitting that the tap head is attached to , when you turn the tap head it is turning the spindle , yours is stiff so needs replacing you can't loosen spindles , I'm sure you can find a thread on boards guiding you through how to replace one


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    Dtp79
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    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Hello

    In our other bathroom which is not used too often, one of the taps is very stiff.

    It is a mixer tap, the hot tap is easy to twist, however the cold tap is unreal stiff and one needs the aid of a towel to twist it

    Any way to loosen the cold tap up or take the stiffness out of it ?

    There's a special grease to use. I've got some but no idea what it's called. You'd also have to be capable of stripping the tap down, greasing it and re assemble


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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Dtp79 wrote: »
    There's a special grease to use. I've got some but no idea what it's called. You'd also have to be capable of stripping the tap down, greasing it and re assemble

    If your going to all the bother of turning the water off and removing the spindle I'd just replace it for a new one.


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    from_atozinc
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    scudo2 wrote: »
    Follow my instructions on "Replace tap" post on 17/8/13


    Would you have a link ?


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    scudo2
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    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Would you have a link ?

    Just go back in the posts here on P&H its only 3 days ago.


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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Would you have a link ?

    Did you try typing " replace tap " into the search bar on the boards site , I just did and it was the first result


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    Dtp79
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    sullzz wrote: »
    If your going to all the bother of turning the water off and removing the spindle I'd just replace it for a new one.

    Ye but the cogs on a new spindle don't always fit the cogs on the existing tap head


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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Dtp79 wrote: »
    Ye but the cogs on a new spindle don't always fit the cogs on the existing tap head

    That's true , that's why you replace both spindles (h&c) at the same time with the new heads that come in the pack


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    from_atozinc
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    sullzz wrote: »
    Did you try typing " replace tap " into the search bar on the boards site , I just did and it was the first result


    I did but wasn't sure if I was looking at correct one, I was.

    I think I need to go on to YouTube as I'm not familiar with some of the words mentioned.


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    Dtp79
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    sullzz wrote: »
    That's true , that's why you replace both spindles (h&c) at the same time with the new heads that come in the pack

    But shur only bog standard heads come in those packs. Not the fancy ones that match the fancy bath taps!!


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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Dtp79 wrote: »
    But shur only bog standard heads come in those packs. Not the fancy ones that match the fancy bath taps!!

    Well they either get the bog standard heads or a new set of taps , spindles have a certain lifespan , when they seize the get replaced , the only repair I would do would be a washer replacement , I couldn't stand over a greasing of a spindle , I doesn't matter if you explain it to the customer before you do it , your still the one going back to replace the spindle or tap when it leaks or seizes again a few weeks down the line


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