Wobbly Tap ... ?

[londonboy123]

Taps (pillar taps) are secured to the sink, etc by a backnut and washer. And i know it's good practice to use sealant or putty around the tap hole before it is put through and tightened. BUT one of my taps moves a bit recently! I know it's not that big a deal but why is this? Is it due to a bit of the putty being removed from around the base of the tap recently thus breaking the seal? I have felt the backnut and it seems fully tight. How do I get this tap as tight as the other one? WIll I have to remove the tap, re-putty it then re-tighten or can I do it without removing the tap?? It doesn't move when just turned on (it's a 1/4 turn type lever tap btw) BUT with any little bit of force on it it moves around freely! It has flexy connectors connecting it to the supply pipes also.

 

[Rico99]

LB,

Modern taps dont normally need anything to seal them to basin, if you going to use anything then use some silicon ans this will set and hold tap in place.

Plumbers mait (putty) doesnt set.

Regards
Richard

 

[londonboy123]

thanks rico. i dnt know why it's started turning - think i did remove a bit of the putty around it but didn't think this would make a difference!!! the taps not that old and surely the backnut holds it in place! i might have to take the tap out to apply the sealnt BUT it's quite tight at the back where it is - so might be a tight sqeeze!!! any tips for tight squeeze jobs!!!

 

[Rico99]

LB

What tool do you have for undoing the back nuts.

Rico

 

[londonboy123]

i have an adjustable basin wrench. it's tricky to use, but i have used it before and got the hang of it! i prefer to use an adjustable spanner IF i can get better access tho.

 

[Rico99]

LB,

I have a set of these, really good, can be used on imperial/metric sink/basin/bath.

http://tinyurl.com/5upf7z

or you could get one of these


http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=145164

Rico

 

[londonboy123]

looks a really good set. are they a lot better than normal basin wrenches?? i'm defo going to order the set!

 

[Rico99]

LB,

Way better than basin wrench, better acess into tighter areas and you can get more torque on the handle than you can with basin wrench.

Rico