Tap washer replacement
Our kitchen tap just started to drip and getting annoying so decided to see if i could sort the problem. it is one of those mixer tap tops that move from side to side so it can be used in either adjoining sinks.
Now me and water definately don't like each other so I tend to avoid doing anything like this.
Anyway with the very small bit of knowledge I do have I know that the pipes under the worktops have screws to turn the water off.
I did have a variety of washers that I thought might fit and screwdrivers and socket set
So I had a go
first turned on one tap then turned the screw on the feed pipe. yes that stopped the water. So far so good.
Next eased of the knob finish end which showed blue for cold and red for hot. So far so good.
OK now looking inside the barrel and large nut needed undoing so undid that and the unit inside came out.
I notices a small rubber type "0" ring and yes i had that size in the kit I had purchased some time ago.
So off with the old "0" ring and on with the new
Then just a reverse of undoing it and test, yep no leeks so far from anywhere.
next was to do the same on the other side and test. Again it seems all the dripping has stopped so I am quite pleased with myself and saved the cost of getting a plumber in