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Tap washer question

bluecat*dancing — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:56:55 GMT

Dumb question time. I have a tap washer that needs replacing but I can't get the flange to budge. Any suggestions, please?

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creative*crisis — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:05:05 GMT

Is this the problem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXl9HP4ZLa8

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bluecat*dancing — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:07:17 GMT

That is exactly what it is.Now, all I need is a bike tube.......

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bluecat*dancing — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:07:58 GMT

Thank you.

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youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:10:52 GMT

bluecat*, I had the same problem a few months ago- just used a rubber glove, it worked fine.

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creative*crisis — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:12:09 GMT

Google is wonderful only it can't supply the tube unfortunately.

You need something that gives you traction.........rubber gloves maybe?

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youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:14:16 GMT

Snap!

Great minds think alike creative*!!

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bluecat*dancing — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:18:24 GMT

I tried the rubber glove but with no success. I found that Bunnings sell boa wrenches for around $7 so I might get one of those tomorrow.

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creative*crisis — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:20:32 GMT

Indeed they do.

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creative*crisis — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:21:33 GMT

Probably a good investment you're sure to need it again.

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nicnacs_4u — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:24:41 GMT

Blue what about a next door neighbour?it`s times like these that I miss a man around the house!!lol

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lind9650 — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 06:24:36 GMT

BC, before you unscrew anything, make sure you turned off the water at the main.

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joz*garage — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:02:47 GMT

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joz*garage — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:10:28 GMT

have you got one of these, blue? muilti grips i thnk theyre called

just put a rag on the tap cover first to protect the finish

if it persists, spray a bit of WD-40 in there, or something similar...... perhaps theres a bit of corrosion....would help loosen it up

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j*oono — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:18:44 GMT

I find a hammer fixes most things.

Yep. Really fixes them.

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zanadoo_56 — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 10:22:17 GMT

I found I couldn't get the bits off my kitchen taps, but that was mostly because of my arthritis - I've lost strength in my hands and one shoulder.

I found the answer though - I rang the Grey Army and got a handyman out to do the job.

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bluecat*dancing — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 03:13:27 GMT

I have a pair of those, Joe, and tried them but still couldn't get the bloody thing to budge. i have bought a boa wrench but forgot the WD40. I'm having a coffee before I try it. I've turned off the mains. A few months back, one of the shower taps exploded and there was water everywhere. I was like a chook without a head until someone asked,"Ummm, have you turned off the mains?" I hadn't. Well, I am a blonde and I do have a reputation to uphold. So far I've been fulfilling that role remarkably well.

Perhaps, I need someone from the Grey Army. I think that a little old man would have hands stronger than mine.

There aren't many male neighbours here and the few that there are, I don;t really have anything much to do with them because of my anxiety disorders.

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bluecat*dancing — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 03:35:28 GMT

No, no luck. The tap set was only installed about 8 or 9 months ago - the plumber must have the grip of a very strong person.

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katymatey* — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 04:24:35 GMT

Just a thought seeing as all else has failed. Little hits around the base with a hammer or similar, followed by boiling water poured over the flange to expand.

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creative*crisis — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 04:46:10 GMT

This is a way out suggestion as I doubt you would have missed it but a few taps have a screw under the hot cold indicators that have to be removed first