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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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Ok plumbing advice needed please, the cold tap in our bathroom can’t be turned off and is now running like a river.
The actual tap if turned off spins around and just as the water is a fast drip it then turns into a full flow in a micro turn...
I’m well aware it’s happened on a Friday... but I hate the thought of wasting water.. it was also highly annoying last night.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Does it not have an inline service valve? Some don't but anything fitted the last couple of decades should. If it does then turn the little screw clockwise 90 degree's so the bit where you put the screwdriver is crossing the pipe. That will isolate the tap and stop the drip until you can get somebody out to repair the tap. |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
Also, check underneath the sink on the tap feed pipe, there maybe an isolator valve fitted (normally, if metal, silver bodies, with a screw driver slot in the midle), if there is, turn the slot 90° so that it is horizontal to the pope.
This will isolate the pipe and stop the water flowing. You can then turn on your main water supplly (via the stop-cock) so you have water to your other gaps and appliances.
Once the tap has been isolated you can either replace the washers or fit a new one. |
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This is the advice i'd give myself.
Find the stopcock. Turn the water off. Take the top of the tap off. Get the perished washer ( which is why I think your tap is failing ) or it could be a thread.
Take the washer to the plumber. Buy a replacement.
Put the new washer on. Turn on water.
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Also, check youtubw videos for possible causes/fixes. Some plumbing is complicated, lots of it is common sense (particularly if your landlord is a jerk)"
Good idea thank you ..
he loves money going one way... into his account and not going out,,,  |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"There should be a stop cock in your airing cupboard for to turn off the water going to your bathroom, and the washer in your tap is either gone or the tap mechanism could have broken "
No airing cupboard, washer replaced 2 months ago... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Also, check youtubw videos for possible causes/fixes. Some plumbing is complicated, lots of it is common sense (particularly if your landlord is a jerk)
Good idea thank you ..
he loves money going one way... into his account and not going out,,, "
I work with some, they have no idea how little things can make a massive difference.
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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago
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"There should be a stop cock in your airing cupboard for to turn off the water going to your bathroom, and the washer in your tap is either gone or the tap mechanism could have broken
No airing cupboard, washer replaced 2 months ago..."
stop cock could be under the sink |
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Doubt it’s a washer if the tap is turning.
If you’re good at DIY. you tube it.
By a flexy pipe. Makes things easier to connect new taps.
Just out of interest. Why is landlord telling you to fix it? |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Doubt it’s a washer if the tap is turning.
If you’re good at DIY. you tube it.
By a flexy pipe. Makes things easier to connect new taps.
Just out of interest. Why is landlord telling you to fix it?"
Cos he lives an hour away and can’t be bothered by what he thinks is a washer replacement I believe... |
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"Ok plumbing advice needed please, the cold tap in our bathroom can’t be turned off and is now running like a river.
The actual tap if turned off spins around and just as the water is a fast drip it then turns into a full flow in a micro turn...
I’m well aware it’s happened on a Friday... but I hate the thought of wasting water.. it was also highly annoying last night. "
reads as your top cap is spinning around not the tap that is fitted
if your tap seat has dropped out you will have to reseat it before fitting the washer and then tap back together
pair of adjustable spanner give a sharp crack at side of spanner handle note not all taps come free and will round off the tap hex nut
but a few cracks will free them |
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"Doubt it’s a washer if the tap is turning.
If you’re good at DIY. you tube it.
By a flexy pipe. Makes things easier to connect new taps.
Just out of interest. Why is landlord telling you to fix it?
Cos he lives an hour away and can’t be bothered by what he thinks is a washer replacement I believe..."
Horrible man. |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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Crisis solved, bonus of being married is a man who can turn his hand to most things... washer replaced and new ones bought for when the tap goes again.... ahh looking forward to a drip free nights sleep....
Thank you all for your help and your comments...   |
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By *uzzy Navel OP Woman
over a year ago
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"If you are replacing it every couple of months it will need the seat recutting if you any were near wellingborough I would quite happily pop round and sort it"
Thank you but it’s the landlords job to do xx |
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