Do they make washers for this model of tap?

Odelay

If anyone is in the know. My sister was told from two places that they don't make washers for this model of tap and that she would have to buy a new set of taps.
Only problem is the sink underside is the most inaccessible I have ever seen and no braided hose to allow me to lift the sink.
The taps aren't that old and I would have thought washers are all standard sizes now?

Tom44

Odelay wrote: »

If anyone is in the know. My sister was told from two places that they don't make washers for this model of tap and that she would have to buy a new set of taps.
Only problem is the sink underside is the most inaccessible I have ever seen and no braided hose to allow me to lift the sink.
The taps aren't that old and I would have thought washers are all standard sizes now?

Bog standard 1/2" tap washers. Or 3/8"
Where did your sister ask ?
The hairdressers and the dentist :P:)

Only joking, both readily available from any plumbing shop or DIY stores.

ibFoxer

Tom44 wrote: »

Bog standard 1/2" tap washers. Or 3/8"
Where did your sister ask ?
The hairdressers and the dentist :P:)

Only joking, both readily available from any plumbing shop or DIY stores.

Yeah, this. At the very most you could replace the tap heads.

Stiletto72

Looks very similar to what I have at home. It started dripping a couple of months ago after being in place for 7 years so I picked up some 3/8" washers in Woodies. Fitted then and after 2 weeks they were dripping again. So, I took the other 2 washers out of the pack and replaced them again. Started dripping again yesterday.
Either Woodies washers are not up to the job or I need new tap heads.

Robbie.G

Stiletto72 wrote: »

Looks very similar to what I have at home. It started dripping a couple of months ago after being in place for 7 years so I picked up some 3/8" washers in Woodies. Fitted then and after 2 weeks they were dripping again. So, I took the other 2 washers out of the pack and replaced them again. Started dripping again yesterday.
Either Woodies washers are not up to the job or I need new tap heads.

More than likely the seat of your taps is damaged due to the dripping wareing a track in the brass
They would need reseating or replacing
Best bet is to call in a pro that would have the tools and knowledge to sort it out

jca

Stiletto72 wrote: »

Looks very similar to what I have at home. It started dripping a couple of months ago after being in place for 7 years so I picked up some 3/8" washers in Woodies. Fitted then and after 2 weeks they were dripping again. So, I took the other 2 washers out of the pack and replaced them again. Started dripping again yesterday.
Either Woodies washers are not up to the job or I need new tap heads.

Just replace the tap centres. The one on the hot side of my kitchen mixer is welded into the tap body it can stay there...

Dtp1979

Chances are it's the cold too. It's nearly always the mains that passes. Reseating these taps is merely a temporary job. My advice would be new 1/4 turn taps.

1874

Its always a bonus when there isn't an inline service valve.

Stiletto72

Robbie.G wrote: »

More than likely the seat of your taps is damaged due to the dripping wareing a track in the brass
They would need reseating or replacing
Best bet is to call in a pro that would have the tools and knowledge to sort it out

jca wrote: »

Just replace the tap centres. The one on the hot side of my kitchen mixer is welded into the tap body it can stay there...

Thanks guys.
I picked up some new tap heads today and will replace them over the weekend. If that doesn't work, well I've been thinking about a new set of taps for a while now...

my3cents

You might like to get one of these http://www.ie.screwfix.com/monument-tools-tap-reseating-tool.html if the tap has been leaking a long time.

Its obvious that some plumbers don't rate them but this non plumber has had good results.

Odelay

Thanks for the help guys. Since the OP I have seen those taps everywhere.

Dtp1979

my3cents wrote: »

You might like to get one of these http://www.ie.screwfix.com/monument-tools-tap-reseating-tool.html if the tap has been leaking a long time.

Its obvious that some plumbers don't rate them but this non plumber has had good results.

Lol