Fixing a bad flowing Doulton Tap

[JamesHughes]

Hello all,

I think this tap is a reverse pressure one and it has a very low flow. This is the advice from an article on this site..

Removing the body

* Undo the nut above the body of the tap.
* Once this is done the body can be removed by undoing the tap as if you were turning the tap on.
* Don't be alarmed by the water that runs, keep unscrewing the body until it comes off.
* When the body is removed the internal check valve will operate to stop the water.


Replacing the washer

* By banging the nozzle of the body empty out the inner workings of the tap.
* Bang the nozzle of the body to loosen the inside.
* Once the inside is loose it can be emptied out to reveal the washer.
* Prise the washer off with a screwdriver and replace.


Finally

* Reassemble the tap in reverse order.

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I can get the central barrel out (I pressume thats what called the body above), but am a bit confused by the rest of the instructions. What comes out is a reverse threaded thing with an o ring on it - is this the thing that needs 'banging' to dismantle. It doesnt appear big enough for a washer or anything (But I'll look again tonight)

There dosnt appear to be anything else to dismantle on the tap itself - this is what it looks like (sorry about source of piccy!)

Tap

Any advice?

James

 

[Nige F]

When the body is removed........internal check valve SUPATAP from the 50`s/60`s Only ones I`ve ever come across with a check valve

 

[petetheleak]

When the body is removed........internal check valve SUPATAP from the 50`s/60`s Only ones I`ve ever come across with a check valve

Supatap thats a blast from the past must be older than a look can remember rewashering them in the late 70s when a worked with the cooncil .If a remember right you could rewasher without turning water off.

 

[Softus]

Similar principle in use with the Belmont - the loveliest of all the lovely rad valves.