Can not find tap gland/cartridge in the right size

[burnflow]

Hi i bought several tap glands but they are all the wrong sizes, a plumber told me to check with a plumbing supply place, as they would be able to source one, but no good, I need to find one that has this diameter, the 1/2" BSP which we bought, was a lot, smaller than this, and therefore you could not even attempt to screw it in. Any links or help are welcome.

 

[oldbuffer]

1. 5/8" BSP threads have an outside diameter of just under 23 mm, so allowing for some tolerance I suspect the thread is 5/8" BSP.
2. Its an unusual size for a tap, which are nearly always 1/2" or 3/4" BSP. There are, or rather were, some 5/8 outside taps made.
3. A photograph / description of the tap might help.
4. Out of interest, why do you want a tap "gland" when possibly all you need is a new washer for a few pennies?

 

[Daveydub]

The Tap Magician

 

[burnflow]

The Tap Magician

Tried them not help full at all just referred us to their listings and said might need to convert to ceramic or change the tap

 

[HERTS P&D]

It would help if you posted a picture of the tap.

Andy

 

[burnflow]

1. 5/8" BSP threads have an outside diameter of just under 23 mm, so allowing for some tolerance I suspect the thread is 5/8" BSP.
2. Its an unusual size for a tap, which are nearly always 1/2" or 3/4" BSP. There are, or rather were, some 5/8 outside taps made.
3. A photograph / description of the tap might help.
4. Out of interest, why do you want a tap "gland" when possibly all you need is a new washer for a few pennies?

Here is a picture of the tap, our nearest town is 60 miles away which sells tools and equipment, we are not sure if the washer would come off easy or go on easy so we would prefer not to end up without a tap, as it is not easy to get spares, so if we got a gland it would be a safe bet.

 

[burnflow]

It would help if you posted a picture of the tap.

Andy

done thanks

 

[Alec_t]

Just buy a 3/4" BSP tap-washer and trim its rim if necessary. The nut shown on the end of the 'gland' simply unscrews to get the old washer off. Looks like a flat type (with its centre area squashed from prolonged use).

 

[HERTS P&D]

Why do you have a mixer tap in the corner?

Andy

 

[burnflow]

Why do you have a mixer tap in the corner?

Andy

My wife does not like mixer tap, i do, and we do homebrew, so it is easier to rinse barrels. LOL

 

[chimpboy]

Can you strip the cartridge down clean it up and re silicon grease it. You could try turning the washer around or as said buy a 3/4" one and cut to size.