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rust under kitchen faucet

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  • 07-06-2018 5:59pm
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    lauralaura3
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi All,
    My kitchen faucet is really loose, so I looked under the sink and the whole metal nut (gasket?) fell apart in my hand - it was so rusty. There are now two connecting pipes to it (kind of metal-covered, flexible pipes) which aren't in the best shape themselves. So a couple of (silly) questions:
    1. if the faucet will come off its place, will the water go all over the kitchen?
    2. do I need to but the whole faucet? or just the part that goes underneath it? If only the part, what is the name of that part?
    3. Also, and I am not sure this can be answer on this forum, what is the best place to buy plumbing supplies in Galway?

    I have attached two photos: one of the faucet and the other taken underneath it

    Thank you!
    Anna
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    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    Better value long term to replace tap,try chadwicks wellpark galway


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    jack of all
    Registered Users Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭jack of all


    No need to replace the whole tap, the part you need is a "monobloc tap backplate" and can be bought in any builder's providers or plumber's merchants. They are only galvanised steel and tend to corrode long before the tap itself is ready for replacement.


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