kitchen tap leak

[wazza2006]

I have a monobloc kitchen tap which has been leaking. I removed the stem which holds the washer. The washer has been shredded. I put my finger into the chamber/tap body and felt the seat (which the washer touches when turning the tap off) it has a bit missing. So everytime i turn off/on the tap the washer cuts into this jaggered seat and eventually shreds a bit which in turn causes the tap to leak.

Have put a new washer as a temporary fix. Don't fancy changing the whole unit because access is poor. I have heard there is something called a 'poppet' (think that is the correct spelling) which you can screw into the tap body. It provides a new seat for the washer. Has someone heard of this and if so where can i get hold of one and what is it's correct name.

Thanks

 

[ChrisR]

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A335538&ts=11027&id=89487and


http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/54/p1090454_x.jpg

 

[wazza2006]

thanks for the reply

have already tried the reseating tool. it is ideal for if the seat is pitted due to rust etc. my seat has a bit missing. i was hoping to find something like an adaptor/spacer which you screw into the tap body and then screw the stem into the adaptor/spacer. hope it makes sense.

 

[Nige F]

if the seat`s got a bit mising lika cut...then it`s buggured you may find an insert/jumper kit @ a shed but they aint a mucher

 

[wazza2006]

if the seat`s got a bit mising lika cut...then it`s buggured you may find an insert/jumper kit @ a shed but they aint a mucher

looks like it is what i am looking for, an insert/jumper kit. what do you mean by shed? would be grateful if you can put a link etc