UK plumbers - help with tap problem please.?
I'm trying to replace the washer in my tap but the hexagonal nut is worn. How can I remove the stem?
The tap is constantly running and I've had to turn it off under the sink but it's still dripping as I can't turn it off all the way and water is running down under the sink along the pipes - help!
you need one of the following tools :-stilsons/footprintsor mole grips
Turn off water to the tap hold the tap so it cant move then try to undo it anti clockwise if its still to hard try heating it up with a piece of rag round the nut and pour hot water on the rag then try again after a few minutes if this fails it could mean replacing the tap
hope this does the job for you
Talk soon,
Joe Beaven
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suzy p Says:
You need to cut the pipe and replace it with another. Would call a plumber though!
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We replaced our taps last week and got step by step instructions online. Also said "if something goes wrong.."
Posted on January 20th, 2009 at 11:20 am
roughdiamond111 Says:
if it is worn ask a friend for a loan of a pair of stilstons,they grip anything.trace your pipe all the way until you see a valve where you can close this thereby isolating your water supply until you replace the washer.
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i'm a pipefitter by trade.
Posted on January 20th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
des r Says:
Roughdiamond has it. But I doubt you have a stilson wrench. Try a vise-grips. And make sure the water is turned off somewhere and the pressure gone from the pipe.
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Posted on January 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
808fl Says:
you need one of the following tools :-stilsons/footprintsor mole grips
Turn off water to the tap hold the tap so it cant move then try to undo it anti clockwise if its still to hard try heating it up with a piece of rag round the nut and pour hot water on the rag then try again after a few minutes if this fails it could mean replacing the tap
hope this does the job for you
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ex building worker
Posted on January 20th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
T W Says:
You will need to call a professional, It sounds to me it's gone too far for DIY. New taps & an hours labour job done & a guarentee.
:) 
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Posted on January 20th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
nosdda Says:
try to grip the nut with a small pair of molegrips..or undo the backnut underneath the tap, cut pipe and remove tap completely.
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Plumber.
Posted on January 20th, 2009 at 2:28 pm