How to fit Handle with grub screw on a valve (video)
Short DIY Video Plumbing Guide on how to fit Tap Handle with grub screw on a ceramic disc quarter turn valve. Watch directly on YouTube for step by step instructions
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How to remove a Kitchen Tap Valve (Video)
Short DIY Video Plumbing Guide on how to remove a Kitchen Tap Valve (using San Marco Florence Tap as the example).
Continue Reading →How to remove Tap Handle and Valve Cover, both fixed with Grub Screw (Video)
Short DIY Video Plumbing Guide on How to remove Tap Handle and Valve Cover, where both are fixed with Grub Screw (using the Carron Phoenix Maya Kitchen Tap as an example). 1. Select correct sized allen key for your grub screw. 2. Do not force the wrong sized Allen Key into a Grub Screw becaause […]
Continue Reading →Changing the SMR Mini Valve
Mini Valve 3794R (Replacing Earlier 3308R) Note: This change in valve specification has been introduced by your tap manufacturer. This post on changing the SMR Mini Valve is organised into four sections 1: Outlines the key design and functional changes to the Mini Valve throughout its production history, along with the tools required for safe […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Bridge Lever Taps and why valves are fitted opposite way around
In a traditional two-lever tap, we are accustomed to associating red sealed valves with hot water (which in fact is a clockwise opening valve) and blue sealed valves with cold water (which is in fact an anticlockwise opening valve). However, in a bridge lever tap, the valves are fitted in the opposite direction compared to […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Franke Olympus Valve Bush
Olympus Brass Bush The Olympus Production dates from c. 2006 so there have been 3 different Franke Olympus Brass Bushes used. We stock two of them, the 3868R with recess (aka SP3868) and the 3886R with lip (aka SP3886) We are explaining this bush part in detail as this is the part that often confuses […]
Continue Reading →Tap Valves : Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise explained
Tap Valves : Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise explained This guide explains how to tell whether your tap uses a clockwise (CO) or anti-clockwise (ACO) opening valve. This is essential when replacing ceramic disc valves in modern kitchen taps, especially lever-style taps where the direction the handle turns determines the type of valve needed. 1. Types of […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Valve & Vernier Insert Changing Procedure for Perrin & Rowe Lever Taps
Valve & Vernier Insert Changing Procedure for Perrin & Rowe Lever Taps It should be an easy matter to change the Valve & Vernier Insert if you follow these simple instructions and refer to the diagrams below 1) Turn off water supplies to tap. Place plug in waste to prevent loss of small pieces. 2) […]
Continue Reading →Franke Olympus Triflow Tap Valve Changing Guide
Valve and Vernier Insert Changing Procedure for the Franke Olympus Triflow Tap. The Triflow version has red , blue and green coloured indicators on the handles. Please note that this is a different tap to the Franke Olympus Filterflow. If you have the Franke Olympus Filterflow Tap, then you will have the letters C, H […]
Continue Reading →Valve & Vernier Insert Changing Procedure for Ionian Lever Perrin & Rowe Taps
It should be an easy matter to change the Valve & Vernier Insert if you follow these simple instructions and refer to the diagrams below. 1) Turn off water supplies to tap. Place plug in waste to prevent loss of small pieces. 2) Remove Boss A by unscrewing in an anticlockwise direction from Valve C. […]
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