Leaky tap holes

[sun shine]

Our old enamel bath has holes too large for a new mixer tap and water drips under the bath. Does anyone know where to get a cunning washer/gasket that could sort out this problem.

 

[BLOD]

you could try some of these

Essex Green Fix a Tap Fittings Kit 3/4" Taps in Pressed Steel Bath Stop Rotation | eBay

 

[sun shine]

Thanx Blod that is exactly the cunning thing I was looking for. I did not feel like trying to get 2 stainless steel top hat sections made up, as I saw recommended somewhere else. You have just saved me a lot of time trawling through unuseful stuff on tinternet. Cheers have a great evening knowing you are terrific.

 

[Rickster123]

Thanx Blod that is exactly the cunning thing I was looking for. I did not feel like trying to get 2 stainless steel top hat sections made up, as I saw recommended somewhere else. You have just saved me a lot of time trawling through unuseful stuff on tinternet. Cheers have a great evening knowing you are terrific.

one of the nicest responses I've read on here in a long time! Top stuff blod!

 

[Paulus]

The sun just shined on you blod. What a really nice genuine reply.

Well done to both of you.

 

[Crinkmeister]

Never come across those before - they do them for acrylic baths too - very interesting! May be useful for my leaky tap holes when the silicone gives up.

 

[TBServices]

Great thread. Love it

 

[kay-jay]

They may work but are not purpose built for sealing but for anti-twist function

 

[Best]

Proper way is to buy a mixer that covers the holes!
A shower mixer that has the adjustable offset legs (can get in old style or modern versions) will enable you to swivel the legs to centre in the holes & these mixers have large flanges which means they cover the holes.
Just need to fill the holes with silicone when you have the mixer nearly down in position on top of the bath & use washers below. Do mark the bath on four sides of the holes before fitting mixer to ensure it is centred & not to one side of a hole. Insulating tape will do to mark the distance.

 

[iiplumbing]

Nooooooo

No silicone please!!!!

What diameter is hole in bath and what size is diameter on tap The flange at the bottom not the thread which will be 3/4"

If the rubber washer that comes with the tap does not have a large enough outside diameter just get a rubber washer that is 3/4" internal and a fraction smaller that the flange on the tap, please.

Don't use polywashers they do not seal, or if all else fails, from a thin rubber mat or using some laminate (foam) underlay - combilay, cut your own gasket.

BTW the fix a tap products are really great and as long as the external diameter of the top hat rubber insert is large enough it will double up as a seal.

Also, just another one of those "I wish I knew they made those" products, basin mates a re a must for any new basin waste connection

Toolstation > Plumbing > Washers & Fixings > Basin Mate

They are the dogs danglies, rather than use masses of ptfe and sealing compound or SILICONE to seal the waste.

Russ

 

[Best]

Got to use silicone or some sort of sealant usually. A rubber washer will not seal many of the mixer to bath connections.
Cast iron baths are the best example of this. A lot of the old baths will have square holes in them & even the large flanges will barely cover the edge of the holes. Add to that, the bath surface at the hole on cast baths can be out of shape.
The old fashion way is to cut a piece of sheet lead & drill tight holes for the tap threads & use each as washers underneath together with sealant. No harm in it & guarantees water won't pass from above. Also let's you lock the brass back nut up tight which does a great job of stopping single bath taps from slackening.

 

[Richie_77]

L S X all the way