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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Ok plumbing advice needed please, the cold tap in our bathroom can’t be turned off and is now running like a river.

The actual tap if turned off spins around and just as the water is a fast drip it then turns into a full flow in a micro turn...

I’m well aware it’s happened on a Friday... but I hate the thought of wasting water.. it was also highly annoying last night.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Think you need to turn off your stop tap under the kitchen sink and call a plumber

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Turn the water off at the stop cock you have a mechanism (valve failure)

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Yeah, the landlord just told me to replace the washer, simple 2 min job..

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"Think you need to turn off your stop tap under the kitchen sink and call a plumber "
thanks x

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"Turn the water off at the stop cock you have a mechanism (valve failure)"

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use the stop tap or check if the tap has an isolator valve first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also, check youtubw videos for possible causes/fixes. Some plumbing is complicated, lots of it is common sense (particularly if your landlord is a jerk)

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By *oody500Man
over a year ago

Bray

There should be a stop cock in your airing cupboard for to turn off the water going to your bathroom, and the washer in your tap is either gone or the tap mechanism could have broken

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

turning off your stop tap will stop all your water off though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does it not have an inline service valve? Some don't but anything fitted the last couple of decades should. If it does then turn the little screw clockwise 90 degree's so the bit where you put the screwdriver is crossing the pipe. That will isolate the tap and stop the drip until you can get somebody out to repair the tap.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

Also, check underneath the sink on the tap feed pipe, there maybe an isolator valve fitted (normally, if metal, silver bodies, with a screw driver slot in the midle), if there is, turn the slot 90° so that it is horizontal to the pope.

This will isolate the pipe and stop the water flowing. You can then turn on your main water supplly (via the stop-cock) so you have water to your other gaps and appliances.

Once the tap has been isolated you can either replace the washers or fit a new one.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

Snap, just seen the post away - think we were thinking the same thing at the same time.

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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago

north tyneside

Turn off at stop cock, replace tap washer, simples

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

This is the advice i'd give myself.

Find the stopcock. Turn the water off. Take the top of the tap off. Get the perished washer ( which is why I think your tap is failing ) or it could be a thread.

Take the washer to the plumber. Buy a replacement.

Put the new washer on. Turn on water.

Smile.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

When I say plumber I meant plumbers merchants. These days its more n likely sommat like B and Q or a local hardware store.

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"Also, check youtubw videos for possible causes/fixes. Some plumbing is complicated, lots of it is common sense (particularly if your landlord is a jerk)"

Good idea thank you ..

he loves money going one way... into his account and not going out,,,

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"There should be a stop cock in your airing cupboard for to turn off the water going to your bathroom, and the washer in your tap is either gone or the tap mechanism could have broken "

No airing cupboard, washer replaced 2 months ago...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also, check youtubw videos for possible causes/fixes. Some plumbing is complicated, lots of it is common sense (particularly if your landlord is a jerk)

Good idea thank you ..

he loves money going one way... into his account and not going out,,, "

I work with some, they have no idea how little things can make a massive difference.

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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago

north tyneside


"There should be a stop cock in your airing cupboard for to turn off the water going to your bathroom, and the washer in your tap is either gone or the tap mechanism could have broken

No airing cupboard, washer replaced 2 months ago..."
stop cock could be under the sink

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By *edbath 5Man
over a year ago

london

Doubt it’s a washer if the tap is turning.

If you’re good at DIY. you tube it.

By a flexy pipe. Makes things easier to connect new taps.

Just out of interest. Why is landlord telling you to fix it?

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"Doubt it’s a washer if the tap is turning.

If you’re good at DIY. you tube it.

By a flexy pipe. Makes things easier to connect new taps.

Just out of interest. Why is landlord telling you to fix it?"

Cos he lives an hour away and can’t be bothered by what he thinks is a washer replacement I believe...

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Thank you all for your help... xx

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford


"Ok plumbing advice needed please, the cold tap in our bathroom can’t be turned off and is now running like a river.

The actual tap if turned off spins around and just as the water is a fast drip it then turns into a full flow in a micro turn...

I’m well aware it’s happened on a Friday... but I hate the thought of wasting water.. it was also highly annoying last night. "

reads as your top cap is spinning around not the tap that is fitted

if your tap seat has dropped out you will have to reseat it before fitting the washer and then tap back together

pair of adjustable spanner give a sharp crack at side of spanner handle note not all taps come free and will round off the tap hex nut

but a few cracks will free them

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By *edbath 5Man
over a year ago

london


"Doubt it’s a washer if the tap is turning.

If you’re good at DIY. you tube it.

By a flexy pipe. Makes things easier to connect new taps.

Just out of interest. Why is landlord telling you to fix it?

Cos he lives an hour away and can’t be bothered by what he thinks is a washer replacement I believe..."

Horrible man.

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By *arren the doggerMan
over a year ago

willenhall

You can buy a new internal tap from b&q etc . About 7 quid .

This has new washer in place already .

If it's bath tap make sure you buy 22 mm not 15 mm ( for sinks)

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Crisis solved, bonus of being married is a man who can turn his hand to most things... washer replaced and new ones bought for when the tap goes again.... ahh looking forward to a drip free nights sleep....

Thank you all for your help and your comments...

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By *omkingbillyCouple
over a year ago

welingborough

If you are replacing it every couple of months it will need the seat recutting if you any were near wellingborough I would quite happily pop round and sort it

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By *uzzy Navel OP   Woman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"If you are replacing it every couple of months it will need the seat recutting if you any were near wellingborough I would quite happily pop round and sort it"

Thank you but it’s the landlords job to do xx

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