Hi, The mixing tap swivel in my bathroom sink has began to leak. Can anyone tell me if it's repairable or if it needs replaced. I attached a few photos. Is it possible to remove it from the top and add a new seal.
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Theres no grub screw. I tried pulling it up but no luck.possibly there should be a grub screw behind on the flat probably Allen key you will have to remove it and it should lift out it will be an orange that's either cracked or just worn out
It leaks worse with a tap on but still leaks to a lesser extent with the taps off.1. If it is only leaking when one or both taps are running, then it will be the seal for the spout.
2. If it leaks with both taps off, then it will be the spout seal and one or both taps.
3. To do anything to it will require the whole tap to be removed. This will require the hot and cold to be isolated, the flexi pipes disconnected and (probably) the central nut underneath undone. Looks like very poor access.
4. If you don't know the make and model, then getting spares won't be easy, unless you are lucky.
5. I'd suggest if you only need the seal for the spout, it might be worth repairing. If you need new cartridges for the taps then probably not worth it.
6. It may be difficult to find a new tap with the exact dimensions to math the holes in your vanity unit. If you can't find one, consider a three hole tap set, but this would almost certainly require the top part of the vanity unit to be repainted.
7. I'm afraid what you have got is a triumph of form over function.
1. If it is only leaking when one or both taps are running, then it will be the seal for the spout.
2. If it leaks with both taps off, then it will be the spout seal and one or both taps.
3. To do anything to it will require the whole tap to be removed. This will require the hot and cold to be isolated, the flexi pipes disconnected and (probably) the central nut underneath undone. Looks like very poor access.
4. If you don't know the make and model, then getting spares won't be easy, unless you are lucky.
5. I'd suggest if you only need the seal for the spout, it might be worth repairing. If you need new cartridges for the taps then probably not worth it.
6. It may be difficult to find a new tap with the exact dimensions to math the holes in your vanity unit. If you can't find one, consider a three hole tap set, but this would almost certainly require the top part of the vanity unit to be repainted.
7. I'm afraid what you have got is a triumph of form over function.
It leaks worse with a tap on but still leaks to a lesser extent with the taps off.
Yes access is a real bugger. I was hoping it was an easy fix to just pull up the mixer tap followed by a simple o-ring replacement
There should be a Hex grub screw, probably 2mm or 2.5mm on the back face centre of the spout.
Remove screw, pull spout, measure the sizes of O rings, usually 2 different sizes.
ALDI middle aisle sometimes have selection boxes.
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Just found a picture of one with it's name and a drawing showing what looks like the screw holding the spout in.
Came from a U.S Site but similar tap.
Looks like it's a tap out job, it's within the worktop.
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As you say, going by the second diagram, It definitely looks like the 2 nuts will have to be loosened a fraction to lift the base plate up for access to the grub screw.Re above, maybe just loosen the 2 nuts under the tap on the hot and cold to get enough lift up on the body to remove the screw.
Doesn't look like the centre nut under the spout was ever fitted.
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