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Hi, would appreciate some advice.
I had a worn washer on the hot water tap, which was leaking slowly.
I removed the tap body and took it to the plumbing shop as I didnt have right size rubber washer. The guy fitted a new washer for me.
I put the whole thing together again and it was fine for a couple of hours and then no hot water. I took the tap body out and realise that the washer has come out from under the screw that it is supposed to sit into the tap body and is now jammed in the interior of the handle body.
I can see the rubber valve jammed in place and have tried to wedge it out but it is fairly firmly lodged. Any tips on how to get it out?
Apologies if I have got the terms wrong when describing. I just need to know how to get a washer stuck out. Is it a case of getting a sharp knife and working away on it until breaks and prying it out or is there an easier technique.
I think I have learned the hard way that you need to use the right washer. When the guy fitted it, was not flush in terms of its depth. I have taken the tap body out of the cold tap and realised the difference.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I had a worn washer on the hot water tap, which was leaking slowly.
I removed the tap body and took it to the plumbing shop as I didnt have right size rubber washer. The guy fitted a new washer for me.
I put the whole thing together again and it was fine for a couple of hours and then no hot water. I took the tap body out and realise that the washer has come out from under the screw that it is supposed to sit into the tap body and is now jammed in the interior of the handle body.
I can see the rubber valve jammed in place and have tried to wedge it out but it is fairly firmly lodged. Any tips on how to get it out?
Apologies if I have got the terms wrong when describing. I just need to know how to get a washer stuck out. Is it a case of getting a sharp knife and working away on it until breaks and prying it out or is there an easier technique.
I think I have learned the hard way that you need to use the right washer. When the guy fitted it, was not flush in terms of its depth. I have taken the tap body out of the cold tap and realised the difference.
Thanks in advance for any advice.