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To fix dripping Tap: Usually your Kitchen Tap is dripping from either (1) the spout or (2) where the spout meets the base. To fix dripping Tap from the Spout then it is most likely that you need to change the valves (one or both) and / or the brass bush ring (but usually its […]
Continue Reading →Usually your Kitchen Tap is dripping from either (1) the spout or (2) where the spout meets the base. If it is dripping from the Spout then it is most likely that you need to change the valves (one or both) and / or the brass bush ring (but usually its just the valve) hot […]
Continue Reading →Its very simple to distinguish between the Hot and the Cold San Marco 1/4 turn valves: The Hot Valve has a nick on every side of the nut whereas the Cold valve doesn’t. More importantly though, Valves open clockwise and anticlockwise. To open a Cold Valve you turn the Splines (at the […]
Continue Reading →Question: Hi, is there any tips on Removing Kitchen Tap Valve Bush from Valve? I have tried wwd40 but seems solid. Answer: The Valve Bush (Brass Ring) is a separate part that surrounds the Valve & is a part used in some (but not every) Tap. Over time grit or debris like Limescale can cause […]
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