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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. H

    Fitting a tabletop dishwasher to a kitchen mixer tap

    Hello, I recently purchased the following dishwasher (ESSENTIALS CDWTT15 Compact Dishwasher - White) from currys and was informed that it would work with the kitchen mixer tap with the following adapter (). However, on getting it home there was no adapter and after googling I see it does not...
  10. Transistor

    Old Grohe mixer tap knob removal

    I need to replace the washers on this old (1980s?) mixer tap. Can anyone tell me how to release the knobs on these? It looks like a 4-way spring-action plastic clip and I can't feel anything like a screw in the bottom of it. Many thanks.
  11. M

    Problem tightening Monoblock mixer tap

    Hi Everyone, good to be here. I wonder if someone could advise me with a little issue I have. I bought a "cheap" Monobloc mixer tap and its not bad for the money......only problem is I cant get it to tighten to the sink. The nut to tighten it is 34mm and I cant get good purchase on it to tighten...
  12. D

    Bath mixer tap with shower attachment

    Can I fit a standard bath mixer tap with shower attachment to my system. I have mains pressure cold supply but the hot is low pressure from a hot water cylinder. Any advice would be greatfully recieved. Thanks
  13. A

    Who makes this kitchen mixer tap?

    Tearing my hair out trying to find out who makes this kitchen mixer tap. Need to order some spare parts but no idea who makes it. I think it came from B and Q but couldn't be certain. Here's a picture. Anyone any ideas??
  14. S

    Original or pattern mixer tap cartridge?

    Original Newform cartridge part no. 14720 ranges from £40 to 60 euros. What looks like a pattern part from Ownace is only £7.99. Can anyone advise if the pattern part is "likely" to be OK or do I need to pay the extortionate price to be certain of quality? Steve (DIY home owner, not professional!)
  15. M

    Recommendations for kitchen mixer tap?

    Hello, I need to replace my kitchen mono mixer tap, ideally something with a swan neck. I don’t mind if it’s one lever or two. What’s brands (and model) would you recommend? Ideally I’d like something where the ceramic units can be replaced when they leak, or with a long guarantee that covers...
  16. J

    Re: Grohe Aria WHB mixer tap - stuck handle.

    Hello Is anyone able to advise me in how to remove a Grohe 'Aria' WHB tap handle. Apparently it should be able to pull it off but so far ive not been able to do so. The tap is 6 years old and two weeks ago started to leak - I had purchased a new ceramic disc as I thought this was the likely...
  17. A

    Basin mixer tap - hot water flow minimal

    I had a basin with separate hot water and cold water taps which functioned fine. Gravity fed system with hot water from cylinder and cold water from mains . With a bathroom upgrade, installed a mixer tap - Grohe Get Mono mixer tap (0.2 bar - 5bar) with flexi tails. The hot water flow is very...
  18. C

    Single lever mixer tap - no cartridge?

    Hello everyone, I'm fixing a single handle mixer tap in a friends toilet basin. It's dripping slowly on either rotation of the handle. I've stripped down the tap and accessed the internals but there is no cartridge in this tap as when I search spares for miser taps it always shows cartridges...
  19. P

    Franke Askona mixer tap query

    hello all, I have recently had fitted a Franke Ascona mixer tap only to find that the hot water is not coming out with any force. I spoke to Franke and they advise that the tap is designed for high pressure on both hot and cold but I belive my hot water is low pressure. Thy suggest using the...
  20. J

    Bathroom Mixer Tap Cartridge Replacement - Struggling Newbie!

    Hi all, newbie to this forum, and plumbing in general. I'm attempting to fix a leaky mixer tap in the bathroom (hot tap). So far I've been able to isolate the hot water supply, get the tap head off (small alan key) and am now left with the job of -I think - unscrewing the fitting behind it under...

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