Taps are fastened to sinks, baths, basins, etc, with washers and nuts. In the bathroom, they may have mastic between the body of the tap and the fitting instead of a washer or gasket, with a plastic or rubber washer underneath. Sink pillar taps are usually fitted with a plastic or rubber washer/gasket above and a ‘top hat’ washer underneath.
In either case, the nut must be tightened with a special basin spanner, designed to reach up behind the sink, basin or bath. This spanner is also used to turn the nut on the tap connector fitting. Alternatively, proprietary fittings, such as the Speedfit tap connector, may be used. These need only be tightened by hand.
With sink, bidet and basin mixer taps, the tap tails are often plain pipe. These allow push-fit fittings to be used as an alternative to the conventional compression or soldered fittings.
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| Fitting and Replacing Taps |
To replace or fit new taps, the water supply to both t~ps must be turned off and the pipes drained. The old taps should be disconnected from the supply pipes (use an old towel to mop up the water that may spill from the broken joints). After removing the old taps, clean away any old mastic from around the tap holes, taking care not to damage the surface. Then fit the new taps, with their washers in the correct positions. Reconnect the pipes to the taps (adjusting the length if necessary), and restore the water supplies.
Above left Two-hole bath/shower mixer.
Left High-neck kitchen pillar taps.
Unknown There are various Taps Sale accessories and with the passage of time, these Basin Taps are being improved. Nowadays the most Bathroom Sink Taps used kitchen faucets are the one with sensors. The Bathtub Taps with sensor have some significant features making them an appropriate choice for any Antique Kitchen Taps. The kitchen faucets with sensor run on a switch function. This switch is for hot and Automatic Taps.