Basin with round tap holes

[88v8]

Back when I was alive, basins had square holes and taps had a square on the bottom so they don't move when you shut them off.
Mind you, even 30 years ago that started going pear-shaped, I remember putting new taps in an old basin where I created the squares on the taps by locking two brass back-washers onto each tap with Araldite then filing them to a square, but then the basin had squares so it worked OK.

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And yes, I made the cupboard from an old laboratory worktop, a sideboard and some oak flooring, and I did the tiling. But then I had all the time in the world or thought I did.

Anyway, now I see that common sense has been totally mislaid. Now the taps have no square and the basin holes are round.

How is one supposed to fix them so they don't rotate?

 

[DAZB]

They often come with a rubber washer to tighten on to so it grips whilst also providing a bit of cushion against the ceramic.

 

[denso13]

How is one supposed to fix them so they don't rotate?

Tighten them up sufficiently.

 

[Madrab]

Top hat washers (split click are one type) were designed to create a better, more stable and self loosening resistant fixing system for basin/sink taps. They do actually work but not required if, as suggested, a tap when properly fitted and tightened shouldn't really come loose. anyway

 

[muggles]

Just tighten them up.

 

[ajstoneservices]

Back when I was alive,

No peace for the wicked?

 

[fixitflav]

How is one supposed to fix them so they don't rotate?

Tap connectors don't need too much tightening (less than eg a compression fitting) so if the tap is tightened well, as others have said, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Elsa TLC]

Top hats. Will do the job.

 

[polesapart]

You can use a tapmate washer and a brass backnut for that "no-one's ever going to wiggle this" approach but it's rarely needed.

Tapmate Basin and Kitchen Tap Washer 1/2in - 72000177

Tapmate Basin and Kitchen Tap Washer 1/2in. This tapmate 1/2 inch washer is designed to fit basin and kitchen taps and give a solid connection up against the basin or sink.

www.plumbers-mate-sales.co.uk

 

[Elsa TLC]

You can use a tapmate washer and a brass backnut for that "no-one's ever going to wiggle this" approach but it's rarely needed.

Tapmate Basin and Kitchen Tap Washer 1/2in - 72000177

Tapmate Basin and Kitchen Tap Washer 1/2in. This tapmate 1/2 inch washer is designed to fit basin and kitchen taps and give a solid connection up against the basin or sink.

www.plumbers-mate-sales.co.uk

The old classic 72000177!