Identify cartridge/valve for Tap

[wwade]

Small leaks around the levers on our tap/kitchen sink. Tap/unit is about 10 years old.

I was wondering if you could tell me what cartridges/valve fit this please

My dad's friend is a retired plumber and will be fitting for me.

Image attached.

 

[townfanjon]

Take old ones out , go to a merchants and try match up .
Personally on an old tap I would put a new one on

 

[wwade]

Take old ones out , go to a merchants and try match up .
Personally on an old tap I would put a new one on

Do you think it's worth just replacing the whole lot?

 

[townfanjon]

Do you think it's worth just replacing the whole lot?

IMO , yes , 10 years is pretty good for a kitchen tap , but if all the chrome etc in in good condition it will repair .

 

[Harvest Fields]

As above mate. You need to take the cartridge and head with you though.

 

[wwade]

Thanks for all your advice.

 

[Welder]

Thanks for all your advice.

Hate to be a party pooper, but the new tap you buy will not be as good quality as the one you propose to throw away. Looking at the quality of the chrome in your picture, I'd say you had a tap of pretty reasonable quality brass. New ones have a lot more zinc in the brass so the handles etc 'pit' much more easily. Cleaned up yours will look better and last longer.

IMHO you are better off repairing. If you cannot find perfect replicas of the cartridges fitted, it's VITAL to make sure they are identical in every way, let me know where you are and I'll put you in touch with someone who can do it for you.

 

[Burger]

As above, however I’ve had some where you can’t get an ordinary spanner in, have to use a box spanner (if it don’t round off), but if you can’t get a match, you could possibly get away with a tap reviving kit.

 

[Welder]

As above, however I’ve had some where you can’t get an ordinary spanner in, have to use a box spanner (if it don’t round off), but if you can’t get a match, you could possibly get away with a tap reviving kit.

YUK
Why put one of those 'orrible things in when you can do it properly CBW?

Hint - take a look at my profile but promise not to tell anyone else...

 

[Burger]

YUK
Why put one of those 'orrible things in when you can do it properly CBW?

Hint - take a look at my profile but promise not to tell anyone else...

It’s a last resort. However your website link looks good. I usually match the inserts to the tap handle.

 

[Welder]

It’s a last resort. However your website link looks good. I usually match the inserts to the tap handle.

That's a great start, but unf it's not quite enough. Seat depth changes very considerably so 0.2mm often makes the difference between being right and literally flooding a home. Hey, it's only your insurance

 

[Harvest Fields]

That's a great start, but unf it's not quite enough. Seat depth changes very considerably so 0.2mm often makes the difference between being right and literally flooding a home. Hey, it's only your insurance

0.2mm to you and me is an inch to her indoors

 

[Welder]

0.2mm to you and me is an inch to her indoors

So what does she say about your 1/2" ?

 

[Harvest Fields]

So what does she say about your 1/2" ?

Unfortunately not a lot