New mixer tap fitting problems

Question

I have tried to fit a new wall mounted mixer tap to my original roll top bath, but it either leaks from behind the bath or the water spurts out from atound the tap fitting as soon as I turn the stop tap on. What am I doing wrong?

Steven · Answer

Hi,

Check the rubber washers are "seated" correctly ,also you may have over tightened the connection this can "snag" or cut the rubber you tighten hand tight the half a turn with the spanner this ensures a correct seating of the washer.

If it was supplied with male threads that you tighten into female wall mounts ensure these have around 12 rounds of ptfe tape on them to make sure threads are water tight. 

Regards Steve
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Michal · Answer

Have you fitted rubber seals? Or when you had all the items in the kit, was there a set of 'foam' or white plastic washers? It might be the case they are squeezed a bit too tight and leak. It is worth getting all the washers rubber, old-style works best in this case.

Chris · Answer

Maybe the fitting has had ptfe tape fitted to it rather than a washer between it and not closed up properly ?

Richard · Answer

Sounds like you haven't fitted the inserts that come with the tap. Or that you've forgotten to fit the rubber seals. 

Hope this helps

Steven · Answer

Have you fitted washers between the tap and tap connectors. You will need these as otherwise you are fitting brass to brass and no washer to take up the slack.

Aled · Answer

Sounds like you haven’t fitted the rubber O ring, fit appropriate sized rubber seal this goes between the bottom of the tap thread and the bottom of the nut on the flat face.

New mixer tap fitting problems

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