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Big Les Wade
Dec 29, 2015, 6:13:16 AM12/29/15
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I need to replace all four tap washers in my bathroom. Trivial job or
should be, but the taps need 5/8 washers without a central hole. (The
washers fit tightly into a circular brass recess at the bottom of the
plunger.)
Has anyone any idea where to source these washers?
I have searched on Google and asked at plumbers' merchants without
success. I can't use a ball valve washer because they are not thick
enough.
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Les
should be, but the taps need 5/8 washers without a central hole. (The
washers fit tightly into a circular brass recess at the bottom of the
plunger.)
Has anyone any idea where to source these washers?
I have searched on Google and asked at plumbers' merchants without
success. I can't use a ball valve washer because they are not thick
enough.
--
Les
Jeff Layman
Dec 29, 2015, 6:31:06 AM12/29/15
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too thick?
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Jeff
Robin
Dec 29, 2015, 6:31:54 AM12/29/15
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Big Les Wade wrote:
> I need to replace all four tap washers in my bathroom. Trivial job or
> should be, but the taps need 5/8 washers without a central hole. (The
> washers fit tightly into a circular brass recess at the bottom of the
> plunger.)
>
"ball valve washer" eg
> I need to replace all four tap washers in my bathroom. Trivial job or
> should be, but the taps need 5/8 washers without a central hole. (The
> washers fit tightly into a circular brass recess at the bottom of the
> plunger.)
>
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Washers+%26+Fixings/sd2703/Ballvalve+Washer,+Rubber/p20873
any good?
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Robin
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Big Les Wade
Dec 29, 2015, 8:54:42 AM12/29/15
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Jeff Layman <JMLa...@invalid.invalid> posted
It would make them too thick, though I'm not sure that would itself be a
problem. I'd be worried though that the regular opening and closing of
the tap would make them come apart.
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Les
problem. I'd be worried though that the regular opening and closing of
the tap would make them come apart.
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Les
DerbyBorn
Dec 29, 2015, 2:03:24 PM12/29/15
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"Robin" <rb...@hotmail.com> wrote in news:n5tqqc$r39$1...@dont-email.me:
> http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Washers+%26+Fixings/sd2703
> /Ballvalve+Washer,+Rubber/p20873
Makes one wonder what advantage it gave to the manufacturer to defy
convention.
> http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Washers+%26+Fixings/sd2703
> /Ballvalve+Washer,+Rubber/p20873
Makes one wonder what advantage it gave to the manufacturer to defy
convention.
Robin
Dec 29, 2015, 3:07:21 PM12/29/15
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The washer he needs must be pretty thick then judging by the Toolstation
image and the thickness of ballvalve washers I've used. But nowhere
near as thick as me for not reading his post properly :(
David Lang
Dec 29, 2015, 3:34:23 PM12/29/15
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Dec 29, 2015, 4:07:28 PM12/29/15
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To arthritics they're not!
DJC
Dec 29, 2015, 5:21:19 PM12/29/15
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one last month: http://www.tapmagician.co.uk/
>
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alan_m
Dec 29, 2015, 6:01:15 PM12/29/15
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http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p17498
No sizes given but other sites suggest A and D for 1/2 inch and B for
3/4 inch
Google for Supatap jumper plus washer
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Brian-Gaff
Dec 30, 2015, 2:40:42 AM12/30/15
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They do not stay together very long, I suspect after all the squashing and
flexing.
Brian
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flexing.
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Brian-Gaff
Dec 30, 2015, 2:42:53 AM12/30/15
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As a matter of interest, are these French taps? I encountered one like that
once and the guy told me they were all the rage in France.
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once and the guy told me they were all the rage in France.
Brian
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Big Les Wade
Dec 30, 2015, 5:00:39 AM12/30/15
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Brian-Gaff <bri...@blueyonder.co.uk> posted
English plumber who is now inconveniently dead.
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Les
>As a matter of interest, are these French taps? I encountered one like that
>once and the guy told me they were all the rage in France.
Not that I know of. They were supplied and fitted 25 years ago by an
>once and the guy told me they were all the rage in France.
English plumber who is now inconveniently dead.
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DerbyBorn
Dec 30, 2015, 5:25:02 AM12/30/15
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"Brian-Gaff" <bri...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
news:n601kr$vmn$1...@dont-email.me:
> They do not stay together very long, I suspect after all the squashing
> and flexing.
> Brian
>
Alas - many washers have a short life due to habits of tightening the tap
too hard. A good washer and seating should not need much force to prevent
drips. Unfortunatley people start to over tighten them instead or replacing
a washer and eventually the tap mechanism starts to wear.
news:n601kr$vmn$1...@dont-email.me:
> They do not stay together very long, I suspect after all the squashing
> and flexing.
> Brian
>
too hard. A good washer and seating should not need much force to prevent
drips. Unfortunatley people start to over tighten them instead or replacing
a washer and eventually the tap mechanism starts to wear.
Big Les Wade
Dec 30, 2015, 5:36:56 AM12/30/15
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alan_m <ju...@admac.myzen.co.uk> posted
Looks rather like it, but it isn't a Supatap, and the jumper doesn't
appear to be removable. Also it's 5/8 which doesn't match any of the
Supatap sizes. I might try it though. None of the plumbers merchants can
supply the washer. They don't even supply Supatap spares any more.
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Les
appear to be removable. Also it's 5/8 which doesn't match any of the
Supatap sizes. I might try it though. None of the plumbers merchants can
supply the washer. They don't even supply Supatap spares any more.
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Les
Alan Dawes
Dec 30, 2015, 6:40:47 AM12/30/15
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In article <VygOs$F3omg...@invalid.com>,
If you can source rubber of the correct thickness, why not make your own
using a hollow hole punch - imperial sizes are available on ebay quite
cheaply eg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-12-PC-HOLLOW-HOLE-PUNCH-SET-imperial-/141624831770
Another possiblility is a cork borer as used in chemistry labs. If you
have a school or college near you that has been teaching A level chemistry
for at least 40 years, try contacting the lab technician as they may be
able to lend you an imperial cork borer set.
Alan
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using a hollow hole punch - imperial sizes are available on ebay quite
cheaply eg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-12-PC-HOLLOW-HOLE-PUNCH-SET-imperial-/141624831770
Another possiblility is a cork borer as used in chemistry labs. If you
have a school or college near you that has been teaching A level chemistry
for at least 40 years, try contacting the lab technician as they may be
able to lend you an imperial cork borer set.
Alan
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Thomas Prufer
Dec 31, 2015, 5:51:44 AM12/31/15
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2015 11:40:59 +0000 (GMT), Alan Dawes <alan....@argonet.co.uk>
wrote:
>If you can source rubber of the correct thickness, why not make your own
>using a hollow hole punch - imperial sizes are available on ebay quite
>cheaply eg
>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-12-PC-HOLLOW-HOLE-PUNCH-SET-imperial-/141624831770
>Another possiblility is a cork borer as used in chemistry labs. If you
>have a school or college near you that has been teaching A level chemistry
>for at least 40 years, try contacting the lab technician as they may be
>able to lend you an imperial cork borer set.
This has the advantage of bein impressively d-i-y.
Also, it is possible to take a larger washer and make it smaller. I have had
little luck with cutting, as this makes a jagged edge. Had success taking a bit
of sandpaper and rubbing aorund the edge of the washer until it fiots well.
Thomas Prufer
wrote:
>If you can source rubber of the correct thickness, why not make your own
>using a hollow hole punch - imperial sizes are available on ebay quite
>cheaply eg
>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-12-PC-HOLLOW-HOLE-PUNCH-SET-imperial-/141624831770
>Another possiblility is a cork borer as used in chemistry labs. If you
>have a school or college near you that has been teaching A level chemistry
>for at least 40 years, try contacting the lab technician as they may be
>able to lend you an imperial cork borer set.
Also, it is possible to take a larger washer and make it smaller. I have had
little luck with cutting, as this makes a jagged edge. Had success taking a bit
of sandpaper and rubbing aorund the edge of the washer until it fiots well.
Thomas Prufer
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