Hi. Husband and I, both 85, have done our own plumbing all our 52 years married but are finding it harder now to get under sinks etc.!!
Our current problem is a sixty year old supatap in kitchen sink. It has not needed attention for many years but is now dripping badly.We are unable to unscrew the releasing nut at the top of the tap. It is difficult to get a firm grip because the nut has become bevelled over the years. When we do manage the only result is that it doesn't move but the tap starts to turn where it connects to the sink. We have tried penetrating oil but no help. We think it is probably jammed with deposite as our water is extremely hard and the stopcock under the tap will not close either. (This is mains supply, by the way.) Any help much appreciated as our water bill has rocketed!
Our current problem is a sixty year old supatap in kitchen sink. It has not needed attention for many years but is now dripping badly.We are unable to unscrew the releasing nut at the top of the tap. It is difficult to get a firm grip because the nut has become bevelled over the years. When we do manage the only result is that it doesn't move but the tap starts to turn where it connects to the sink. We have tried penetrating oil but no help. We think it is probably jammed with deposite as our water is extremely hard and the stopcock under the tap will not close either. (This is mains supply, by the way.) Any help much appreciated as our water bill has rocketed!