saveasteading Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 The kitchen tap broke last night. Q. Must be fixed today. How long will it take? A. Between 10 minutes and 3 days depending on where the mechanism has broken and what shops are open and have stocks. 20 minutes later it is solved with a new lever. I think this qualifies as Art as well as plumbing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 So it is just the handle broken. A smaller pair of mole grips would be a closer match to the other handle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 5 minutes ago, ProDave said: smaller pair of mole grips would be a closer match to the other handle. That would be tidier but not a statement. You don't know where my smaller molegrips are do you? The fixing screw was loose but won't tighten again. It's all soaking in vinegar to lose the lime crud...not a problem you get in N Highland. I'm told the very nice sink came with the tap for a very cheap cost..much the same as a branded tap would cost on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ambrose Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 Duchamp eat your heart out. You'll be duct taping fruit to things next... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 An elegant solution my friend, where would we be without mole grips?? 1 hour ago, saveasteading said: A. Between 10 minutes and 3 days depending on where the mechanism has broken and what shops are open On Christmas Eve 🤷♂️, you should be able to replace just the cartridge (measure the gland height) https://www.toolstation.com/made4trade-14-turn-ceramic-tap-glands/p66307 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 2 hours ago, joe90 said: where would we be without mole grips?? Without moles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted December 24 Author Share Posted December 24 2 hours ago, joe90 said: replace just the cartridge Thanks but the plumbing is working fine, it's the lever that came loose. I may need a new screw if the thread is damaged, and /or or have to glue it back on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 24 Share Posted December 24 1 hour ago, saveasteading said: the thread is damaged, Was thinking the thread in the valve was stripped and these valves are cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted Wednesday at 06:52 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:52 11 hours ago, saveasteading said: glue it back on Superglue, sets when wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted Thursday at 19:23 Author Share Posted Thursday at 19:23 Never let it be said that I don't take advice. Smaller mole grips fitted. Anyway it's sorted now. The lever and screw lost their lime buildup in the vinegar. The screw and washer lost their chrome too, and seem to be made of copper. The screw went back in nicely but didn't sort the handle....it seems the serrations have worn or rotted off. So I've epoxied it on , and it seems OK. The 3 days estimate was correct, but it was a half hour twice and no cost. I seriously expect the hot side to fail soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted Thursday at 20:45 Share Posted Thursday at 20:45 1 hour ago, saveasteading said: it seems the serrations have worn or rotted off. Yes the screws become loose and then the serrations get rubbed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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