Taps

[AndyPRK]

When refitting a tap to a basin what sealant should I use?

The previous one has a large core of white sealant. Then a white washer and metal washer.

I used plumbers mait ? H

 

[kidgreen61]

Get yourself some tap centering washers from Screwfix, they're really useful.

 

[AndyPRK]

thanks.

but I don't seam to be able to find any of them on the SF site?

 

[Madrab]

Ideally you don't use any, any sealant may let the tap to move around when tightening and allow the seal to be pushed out.

 

[Madrab]

They're called split klick centering washers - available at most merchants

 

[HERTS P&D]

See below:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/split-klick-centralising-washers-10-pack/34550

even cheaper:

https://www.toolstation.com/split-k...MIz76b3oe74QIVRBbTCh0s6gFpEAQYAiABEgIWWfD_BwE

Andy

 

[JohnD]

There used to be an Essex Brand centralising tap washer

 

[bernardgreen]

Deleted as it related to the basin waste and not taps.

 

[dilalio]

Should not be a need for sealant. That said the washer provided for the underside of the basin is often too small to make a good seal for water coming from the basin overflow.

The basin waste does not leak when there is water in the basin but does leak if water is going into the overflow.

My solution is to cut a larger washer out of medium soft rubber sheet to get a good seal between the underside of the basin and the plastic nut.

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Taps Bernie. Not wastes.

 

[Madrab]

Given the fact that this thread is about taps and not basin wastes

The only addition to that waste idea is that the water can also run down the threads, if the supplied seal doesn't seal tight to them, ergo using a basin mate. They're tight enough where they almost screw up onto the basin waste taking up the gap in the threads or alternatively using a little silicone into the gap between the waste shank and the basin waste hole to seal it up.

 

[bernardgreen]

Given the fact that this thread is about taps and not basin wastes

Sorry it has been bad start to the weekend. Need more sleep.