Plumbing Advice 2
Swapping the washer inside a faucet
Difficulties Level
Minimal - it is a rather easy undertaking
Set of equipment & tools needed
Small screwdriver
Spanners
Brand new washer (offered at all DIY shops)
Approximate time for you to finish
Give yourself 45 minutes to an hour.
Level of Hazard
Small
How come we doing it
Faucets that have washers all do the job exactly the same. Once you turn the handle a spindle that has a rubber
washer on the end is actually lifted. Through raising up the washer the water will be able to pass from the tap
and out of the spout.
By turning of the tap the washer can be lowered and therefore stops the water from flowing.
These types of washers can become worn out so when such things happen water might creep through the tap.
This is what leads to the tap to drip.
Tips on how to do it (With Easy to understand measures)
1. Shut off water supply
To start with shut off the water supply.
Turn the actual faucet that has been recently dripping on to deplete any water still in it.
Position the plug in the sink or bathtub to stop dropping any of the faucet pieces down the actual plug hole.
2. Remove the top of the tap
The actual component that holds the washer and the spindle is referred to as the head.
This is covered by the handle of the tap.
On most taps the actual handle will be an push-fit (I.e. is often pulled off to reveal the head) or is actually
screwed in place.
Look at pulling the handle upwards slowly,
if it does not shift it's going to be screwed in.
The majority of taps have got plastic handles on top specifying whether the tap will be hot or cold Water.
Most of these plastic covers conceal the screw which usually secure the actual handle in position. Utilize a
compact screwdriver to help lever off the plastic handles to expose the screw.
3. Remove the head You are going to at this moment need to take away the head to gain access to the spindle plus the washer. in order to do this you must release the hexagon nut which is located beneath the cover/handle you have just taken off. Employ a correct sized spanner so that you can release the nut. 4. Change the Washer You ought to be able to yank the worn washer from the end of the spindle and push a fresh one on. Washers are obtainable from almost all DIY stores. Washers fluctuate in size. If you inform a store assistant which faucet this washer is for (bathing room, kitchen sink etc) he are able to advise the precise size. On the other hand you can carry the existing washer to the store along with you. For you to reassemble a faucet replace the head (together with the spindle and washer included and screw directly into position, tighten up the actual hexagon nut using the spanner and replace the handle/cover sometimes by means of pushing this onto the top or screwing this back in place prior to pressing the plastic material handles back again on top.
Remove the screw using the screwdriver and also the handle can be lifted off.
Unscrew the head and move this upwards.
5. Reassemble this tap