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  1. N

    Kitchen mixer tap pipe connections

    Hi New here, so hello to all. I am to replace a kitchen mixer tap which has been in since the house was built 4 years ago. Upon inspection, the plumbing doesn't include isolation valves so I need to cut off all water to the house. Before I go ahead and fit this I want to take the...
  2. M

    Need help removing bathroom mixer tap

    Hi there, I need to replace my bathroom sink mixer tap but can't remove it from the sink for the life of me. I've uploaded a few pictures of the tap from various angles. There doesn't seem to be any screws or allen key points. Has anyone seen a tap like this before and knows how to remove it...
  3. H

    Poor flow of hot water from new mono mixer tap in new fitted kitchen

    Would be very grateful for any comments about the following: Had new kitchen fitted at end of last year - same company supplied and fitted. I have a dispute that the tap fitted is not fit for purpose. I think the flow from the hot water tap is unacceptably slow. It takes ~ 4 1/2 mins to fill a...
  4. Mark Cameron

    Dripping cold water from newly fitted mixer tap

    Hi hoping for some advice please. I fitted a Bristan Easyfit mixer tap in my kitchen but the cold water continues to trickle when I close off the tap. I was unable to fit this piece (first image) as my existing pipe work already has one of these on the cold pipe then a pip to another of these...
  5. O

    Low pressure hot side bath mixer tap

    I came across a job the property has a combi boiler upstairs sink next to the boiler had hot and cold similar pressure mixer tap. there is a bathroom down stairs where the hot comes in T’s off into the basin tap good pressure same as cold side basin tap. Then the pipe finishes off in the bath...
  6. N

    Shower Mixer tap feed connection

    While ppl are here I'm also brand new member looking for some info first how do I ask my own question without hijacking someone else's. Second I've fitted a single pump to the gravity fed tank because my hot water was terrible but it keeps drawing air in from tank. I was going to fit a s flange...
  7. A

    Is it possible for a failed thermostatic bath mixer tap to cause crossover problems

    I have a central heating with storage tank system. I woke this morning to what sounded like running water, although no taps were turned on. I went to my boiler room in the basement and the pressure valve was reading 10 psi and water was running out via the pressure release valve outlet. I turned...
  8. G

    Kitchen mixer tap leaking

    Good morning, We have a Bristan mixer tap in our kitchen and this morning water has started coming out of the part circled in red below: I was just looking for advice as to how to fix this - I'm assuming (and hoping) that it is quite quick and straightforward. It only seems to happen when...
  9. F

    Ceramic monobloc mixer tap valves/cartridges

    I know it is not normal practice to use a replacement HOT water ceramic valve/cartridge in COLD water monobloc mixer tap. However, I have been told by my supplier that they are awaiting stock of the cold water valves/cartridges and apparently they come from China and could be some weeks before...
  10. F

    Poor pressure from kitchen mixer tap

    Afternoon all, We moved into new house (around 25 years old) recently. It's a gravity fed system (cold tank in loft, hot cylinder in airing cupboard upstairs). Pressure from all taps upstairs both hot and cold are fine. However the mixed tap in the kitchen has poor hot pressure (cold comes from...
  11. A

    Mixer tap re-seating tool

    Hello. This is my first post. I hope someone can help me. My kitchen tap recently started dripping from the spout and the spout is also a bit loose. I removed the spout revealing 2 washers that I changed. I re-assembled the spout but the problem persists. I guess my next option is to re-seat the...
  12. C

    Low pressure kitchen mixer tap.

    Hi, my parents recently replaced their old 15mm gravity fed kitchen mixer tap (the old fashioned sort with separate hot and cold taps, rubber washers etc). They fitted a single lever mixer (I think it was a crosswater) that claimed to be suitable for low pressure. Anyway, it's no good - reading...
  13. C

    Franke Olympu Kitchen Mixer Tap washer and O ring replacement.

    Hi, I bravely decided to replace the washers and O ring myself after the tap leaking for ages at the bit that swivels. I removed the grub screw at the back but then had to get a friend to pull the curved part out as it was stuck. I replaced the two washers and the o ring but I now can't get the...
  14. J

    Shower mixer tap cartridge replacement

    Hello all I came to replace the cartridge on my bathroom mixer tap, as thehot tap was leaking, and to get the head cover off there is a hole round the back that you slot an allen key into and undo the grub screw. Once i had unscrewed the grub screw i was hoping the cover would slide off and...
  15. Rob Foster

    Terminology for a mixer tap

    I want to buy a deck mixer for a bath installation with a shower attachment. Now the house has a worc combi so I was looking for an equimatic mixer as that’s what they used to be called years ago when I was on the tools. What do I look for please Rob Foster
  16. T

    Leaking kitchen mixer tap

    Morning all, Just after a wee bit of advice re. my kitchen tap which has a slow leak from the hot tap - though when I open the leak becomes more obvious. No problem from the cold water tap. I presume the washer needs replacing, but it doesn't seem immediately obvious how I get at it. Does...
  17. G

    How do I take this mixer tap apart??

    I can’t seem to work out how this mixer sink tap comes apart. It has started to make vibrating noises and drips whenever I run the upstairs hot water bath taps. I assumed there would be a screw under the handle that screws off, but when I took it off it was just the thread. Any advice would be...
  18. B

    Replace bath & shower mixer tap diverter

    Anyone know how I get to the diverter valve in this? Cant see any obvious way to get the handle off that diverts between bath and shower. When on shower mode the tap is pouring out water at the same time. We've got a full bathroom refurb booked in for in 3 weeks so just need a temporary fix to...
  19. G

    Kitchen mixer tap problem - can't disassemble...

    Hi everyone. I thought this would be a simple job - fixing a leaking kitchen tap. I took the cover off, removed the screw and expected the tap head to come off. I can't figure out how to get it off. The assembly is shown in the photo below. How do I get the tap head off to get at the washer...
  20. R

    Waterfall Mixer Tap For Ensuite

    Hello I am after a waterfall mixer tap for my ensuite. I have been around the plumbing merchants were I normally get my bits from and a Bristan one is £150 ish. I know there are many makes out there on the internet that are much cheaper but do you guys who fit these things all the time find the...

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