Tap cartridge identification?

[chinaysa]

Hi - I've got a quarter-turn cartridge that I'm trying to identify please - 35mm x 58mm. It's about 25 years old and uses square profile o rings.... can't find anything online that matches and unfortunately don't have original manufacturer's details.
Many thanks.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

New tap or email tap spares company.

 

[Ben-gee]

Have you tried the toolstation one? Less than a fiver and it can often be made to fit.

 

[chinaysa]

Have you tried the toolstation one? Less than a fiver and it can often be made to fit.

I haven't - thanks for the tip.

 

[snowhead]

Are the O Rings definitely square section or is it because they've been squashed into a square profile groove for 25 yrs?

 

[Gasmk1]

Think you will find the are just normal as stated by first answer

 

[chinaysa]

Are the O Rings definitely square section or is it because they've been squashed into a square profile groove for 25 yrs?

Definitely square and match the mouldings in which they sit...have checked under magnification 🙂

 

[Ben-gee]

Probably doesn’t matter, usually the orings have to fit in the cartridge but the brass surface of the tap seat is usually flat so the o ring profile won’t matter. ( often has two indents for locating lugs on the cartridge, to index it so the orings sit over the holes correctly as there is not much coverage)