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Thread: Leaking kitchen mixer tap
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6th October 2007, 03:59 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Leaking kitchen mixer tap
OK, I've done my searching, and know:
1) it will be cheaper to buy a new one, than the repair bits.
2) the tap has lasted 6 years, so leaking is about on schedule.
3) Hansa is $$$, but good, and lasts longer
4) I can probably do the swap myself (having done washers and reseating several times before)
My question is:
Most instructions regarding mixer taps go
1) remover the little button/brand plug
2) use Allen key to undo grub screw
3) remove handle
4) other steps...
I'm at step 3), but the handle doesn't seem interested in budging.
Do I need to apply LOTS of force? Do they clip on and off? Just lift off smoothly?
The tap is a Novelli, pretty sure it's the Syncro mixer, as seen here:
http://www.novellitapware.com.au/Pro...&SID=27&CID=24
Cheers,
Andrew
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6th October 2007, 04:45 PM #2
Why do you need to remove the handle?? Never had to remove one myself to remove or fit a flickmixer.
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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6th October 2007, 04:50 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Just cussed curiosity... there might be some interesting bit in there which I could put in a box in case I need them one day...
Or, if I can disassemble, I can at least investigate right now, versus driving or phoning around.
Cheers,
Andrew
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6th October 2007, 05:00 PM #4"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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6th October 2007, 05:07 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Ohhhhh,
you're no fun
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6th October 2007, 05:41 PM #6Member
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Hey Andrew,
The little buggers ars repairable.
Where is the leak from? the outlet or the swivelling nozzle part.
There is a specialist shop in Bentleigh (ViC) which carries all of the parts for pretty much all brands and are very helpful.
If it is the actual outlet thats running all the time then a newey is probably the easiest way to go considering the time factor for getting the right parts etc.
The handle will pull up with a little force then a large set of multigrips will get the ceramic head out.
If you have hard water thats gonna make it all the worse.
Peter
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