Kitchen sink taps

[Lime]

The problem of modern re-seating tools is that the cutter teeth are very coarse.
My 1950s version, apart from being made out of steel and brass, has a selection of cutters which are much finer.
Hence they take off less seat metal in comparison to modern cutters and leave a much smoother finish.

 

[philpjuk100]

At a previous property we had matching bath/basin taps and the basin cold tap still dripped after a washer change,the seat could be seen to have eccentric wear/machining marks on it,I bought a ramjet replacement seat from an ad in "exchange and mart" it was a new plastic seat fitted using the tap as its own press and a new washer to suit.It was not as easy to fit as the instructions implied (instructions are only someone elses opinion!) and a little work with a file was needed to remove some casting "flash" but after fitting it was "drip free"not sure if they are still available,phil.

 

[88v8]

Two things to try, both DIY:
First, a nylon insert for the existing seat. This pushes into the existing seat, and gives a new face for the washer.
http://www.diydata.com/problem/tap_seats/taps_seats.php

Second, a domed tap washer. Instead of being flat, they're, well, domed. Think Barbara Windsor instead of Twiggy. They seal better on poor seats.
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/320422022029?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla

The tap reseater cuts a new face on the brass seat. I have one, they're not easy to use.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001P0FZY/ref=asc_df_B0001P0FZY8302880?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0001P0FZY&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7938291661034371033&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=
You could just end up mangling the seat, so this would be a last resort.

Ivor

 

[Penners]

Think Barbara Windsor instead of Twiggy. They seal better on poor seats.

I can think of many responses to that remark - all of which would get me banished from this forum forever.

 

[vicky whitworth]

Hello,
a quick update on the taps. After a few more weeks faffing around being driven crazy by the dripping we decided to buy the Catchpole and Rye taps suggested by Joce. After another few weeks while we waited for the plumber we have had them installed and I think they look pretty good. The brass isn't laquered so it will tarnish - which I know not everyone wants but is a look I like. And they work. Hope you like them. Thank you for the suggestion, Joce. Vicky

 

[philpjuk100]

Great taps!

 

[LadyArowana]

Great job, they look beautiful.

 

[JoceAndChris]

Ooh, lovely Vicky - very jealous of those, and the nice looking worktop that surrounds them. Hope your sanity is restored now the dripping's stopped!

Not at all cheap but they look great and hopefully will last your lifetime.