How To Change A Washer On A Hot Bathroom Tap

How to replace a tap washer and stop a dripping tap in 5 steps.

How to change a washer on a hot bathroom tap. Fix a tap large rubber washer this slides over the threaded part of the tap. Thin rubber washer this slides onto the threaded part of the tap once it has been placed in the hole on the sink. In essence a threaded spindle with a washer on one end and handle on the other lowers of raises screws up or down the washer in to and out of a seat in the base of the tap body to increase or decrease and stop the flow of water. Luckily it s a simple fix that doesn t need a plumber.

If you find this use a screwdriver or adjustable pliers to remove the screw or nut. To re instate is the reverse of above. Step 5 replace the old worn washer with a new tap washer in the same size. If you are unsure which pipe it is run the hot tap and feel the pipework as the temperature will drop as it refills the cylinder.

If you ve got one of those o. Remove the tap washer with a spanner or if it s too difficult to undo put penetrating oil around it and allow this to soak in before trying again. The tap washer is underneath the valve secured into place with either a screw or a nut. Many tap stems have a small nut or screw that holds the rubber washer in place at the bottom.

Isolate the valve and open the hot tap the water will run for a short while then stop allowing you to change the washer. Many times all that s needed is an inexpensive new bath tap washer. Again there may be a washer included or needed to make sure the tap sits snugly. Don t forget you may have a tap open downstairs.

Screw the nut tightly onto the threaded post your tap is now gripped on to your basin. A leaking tap due to a worn or damaged washer how to change a tap washer. A fast dripping leaky tap wastes 20 to 30 gallons of water per day and a slow dripping leaky tap wastes 5 to 10 gallons of water per day. Aquaheat 20 jan 2009.

The image above identifies a small fault with the seal and the water working its way through and dripping out of the spout. Then pluck off the rubber washer with needle nose pliers. So lets find out how to stop a tap dripping by changing the tap washer. Keep grinding until it is smooth and replace the valve etc.

That can add up to over 7 000 gallons of wasted water every year. Tap valve seat grinder inserted into tap stem ready for cutting new valve seat remove the grinder periodically and run your finger around the top of the seat you will feel any remaining indents. It s easy to change the washer on any tap using simple hand tools. Connect the threaded post to your tap then feed into the basin hole so your tap sits on top of your basin with the thread poking out below.