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    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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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
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    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??
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    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!)
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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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    LEAK FROM BASE OF MIXER TAP WHERE IT CONNECTS TO SINK

    Hi Some advice please. My kitchen mixer tap is leaking from the very bottom where the base connects to the sink (NOT at the swivel base). The leak only happens when the water is running. When I run the water and look over the very back of the base I can see a needle thin stream of water coming...
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    Looking for advice - loose mixer tap unusual fitting

    Can anyone help me, I need to tighten this tap but it has an unusual fitting and I can't fathom out how to fix it. I'm not even sure what's it's called to search for it. Thanks in advance!
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    Convert Mixer tap to Shower?

    Need some advice. I have a mixer tap in the bath basin(see attached photo). I believe there are some ways of attaching a shower hose directly into the outlet thereby converting it into a shower. Firstly, is this possible on this tap and can anyone recommend me the best way for doing it- any...
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    Leaks and corrosion in old kitchen mixer tap - what's required?

    I'm new here - please be gentle with me! Our kitchen tap is leaking, both from the cold tap, and the ‘bottom’ of the mixer spout. Pictures attached. Can anyone tell me what should be present on the mixer spout – i.e. should it be a washer or an O ring? The PTFE tape is only just holding...
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    Shower/Mixer tap diverter valve issue.

    Hi, Can someone advise me please. On this mixer tap, when it runs the bath taps, all is fine, when the handle is switched to shower, it spurts slightly from the diverter valve. I've taken the handle off, as per photo....is this a simple case of, removing the valve somehow and replacing a...
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    Can this thermostatic mixer tap be flipped? pic included

    Hello Hoping if someone could help me. My bath tap sadly is hooked up wrong. Botched job by plumbers i hired last year. Can't get them bacl sadly to fix it. The hot water is running to right tap and cold water to left tap. It's not much of a problem for 9 months of the year, as i have a...
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    How to fix a dripping mixer tap?

    I watched some videos on youtube and they wear talking about taps that were actually leaking from around the side and needed to replace the valve and stuff. Mine is just dripping from the actual tap itself. Do I still need to replace the valve? If I do, how do I make sure I buy the right...
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    Luke warm water from cold side of mixer tap

    I have an issue where we turn on the cold tap side of a mixer tap and luke warm water appears. In order to get cold water for drinking we need to run the cold tap for at least a minute, wasting loads of water. This happens across all the mixer taps we have in the house - kitchen; bathroom 1...
    • kirks06
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    • cold mixer mixer tap water
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    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Struggling to get divertor knob off shower mixer tap

    I've got one of the following taps, but the divertor knob is really stiff and difficult to lift up. It's not helped by the fact the knob itself is a simple straight flush finish so there's nothing to grip on...

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