Square tap holes...

[mutley racers]

So when replacing taps on these for basins what do you use as some new taps don't even cover the holes. I have seen most of them stuffed with plumbers mait but not really keen on that. There has to be a better way?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Plastic washer

 

[plumben]

If the taps don't cover the holes on the top then different taps, and just use a big plastic washer on the bottom

 

[mutley racers]

Plastic washers? Usually I am wanting to install nice strong brass ones

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Plastic washers? Usually I am wanting to install nice strong brass ones

for the top?

and normally use a top hat with brass nut

 

[Paulplumb]

I like to discard the under tap washers supplied with the taps and replace them with Deva Dat001 anti spin washers and pop a half inch poly washer underneath. The washers cost £26 for 200 from amazon. The rubber is much thicker and wider. Some of the washer also fits into the square hole.

 

[mutley racers]

Plastic washers? Usually I am wanting to install nice strong brass ones

Oh sorry, washer, not nut. A dim moment

 

[mutley racers]

I like to discard the under tap washers supplied with the taps and replace them with Deva Dat001 anti spin washers and pop a half inch poly washer underneath. The washers cost £26 for 200 from amazon. The rubber is much thicker and wider. Some of the washer also fits into the square hole.

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Nice