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Could you help? I just replaced a tap with a new IKEA one and it's leaking around the bolt and olive joint on the hit water side. A steady trickle. I tried tightening it more but it still leaks. The other one tightened up nicely without any extra effort. I've had to shut the water off til I fix the leak.
Sir, you are lifesaver. My basin tap broke last night. I watched this video early this morning, ordered the piece on Amazon same day delivery, and just fixed it. Total cost: £27.99 for the new tap. Seeing how easily I fixed this thanks to you, I am now ordering the flushing system for my toilet, which has been leaking. Gonna fix that tomorrow after watching your video about that. Thanks so much for uploading this kind of stuff. It really makes a difference. Cheers.
You will never know what this video meant to me. Fixed and fitted my leaking bathroom tap at FIFTY FIVE YEARS OLD. FIRST TIME EVER. Love and respect for this great video. Priceless lol
Im just passing by to say thank you for making this video, honestly. I have next to no DIY skills and I have always been a bit daunted by getting stuck in as I have zero experience (especially plumbing or electrics). Well, 3 weeks ago one of the hoses under our basin burst. After we finished drying the bathroom out, we called a plumber we have used in the past. To replace the pipe (and the tap) he quoted us £200. Not knowing any better, we agreed. However, he then vanished off the face of the earth... ...So I watched your video about 5x and built up the courage. £30 on a new tap and about 25 minutes of my time and we now have a new tap and hoses fitted. Thank you, so much. Your videos give people like me the confidence to give it a go!
Very helpful, thank you. My son kindly offered to change my basin tap for me and I watched the video before 'helping' him. It didn't exactly go smoothly, but he was ultimately successful and I was able to offer some helpful comments along the way (to balance out the annoying ones).
Thank you so much for this super clear video! My tap has been leaking a bit for a few months and this has given me the boost of confidence that I’ll be capable of replacing it myself.
Excellent. Managed to replace a tap myself. Isolation valves did nothing though even when I turned them so had to turn mains off under sink. Thanks for the excellent video.
Hi Plumberparts, your video helped to replace my bathroom basin mixer Tap. Your saved me Plumber's charge. You are very funny, Cathy loves you so much I can tell. And your T-Shirt is funny too. Thank you so much for saving my money. God Bless you and your family Sir.
Hey you! Thanks for your vids, it’s so cool that someone seems to genuinely want to help people out. I’ve used your tips for at least 1 thing in every room in my house. You are a proper legend. Cheers!
If they don’t all fit together (some budget “diy” ones don’t), you can also use a socket, extension bar & ratchet driver, if you also have those on your toolbox …
You've made me learn something about plumbing today, from your video. I now know how to rotate the valves, to stop the flow of water. My son broke the head of the basin tap, water was flowing continuously, and I couldn't get a plumber immediately, so I went to TH-cam and found your video, which enabled me to stop the water flow. Thank you so much. Ibrahim.
Not gonna lie, my wee noodle arms were struggling to get the seized tail nuts off the valves but where they came into their own was reaching up into the tight space under the tap to get the screws off! Thanks loads for this video!
Thank you for the video! It helped me to change my bathroom tap but boy was it fiddly?!! I can see why you made your special tool to release the bolts because it took me about 20 attempts to find the right combination of tools. Once I found it the job was quite easy!! Thank again
Only today I was under a basin trying to remove the nuts on the tap wishing I had a longer box spanner. That's a great little tool you had made. Wish I had one today 😂😂
You are a STAR!!! Thank you so much for this video… thought I would give it a go myself and thanks to your clear instructions it was a doddle… keep up the great work! 😊
Excellent video. Nothing taken for granted. I have seen other videos where the rubber seal has been placed on top of sink under the tap, instead of between underside and sink....
Great Video James, it's good to see the nitty gritty of what could happen and tips on valve changes and pressure release on these jobs too. See you on Thursday #Alearmy
James, treat yourself to the Nerrad Tapex kit. There’s a handy angled joint connector for when you’re unable to come up directly from underneath. Great video. I do jobs like this day in day out and yet here I am, on a Sat morning, watching someone else do the same thing. Man, I love plumbing! Take care.
I brought the tapex kit last week, used it 3 times already and I got to say its definitely a handy tool, on the expensive side but will pay for itself in no time.
I had no idea hot is always on the left. The things you learn! Much like the spout on the fuel pump icon on a car dashboard tells you which side of the car the filler is on :)
Iv got a good tip for ya James if you leave the nut oven the end of the slotted end so it’s a little proud it won’t splay when you tighten with a flat head screwdriver and rad valve stepping tool fits in the end of the box spanner’s making the ratchet 👍🏻
Hi James great video for those new people, however I was taught not to put those rubber flexi's directly on to standard iso valves, I always use flat faced iso's Any input around this?
@@lewisbromilow9046 the only reason I was told this is because of the "sharp" edges and not as much contact on to the rubber. I've never seen it be an issue myself but I just stick to what I know :)
The ultimate has a video where he was told about the flat type, not all shops sell them. I would use them and hunt them out, less risk of cutting the rubber if connecting more than once I suppose
Hi, great video cheers. Just one thing, if I can shut the water off under the sink with the two shut off valves , when I have done everything and I am ready to put the water back on, do I need to do the thing like you did re the building the pressure back up? Cheers. 😊
Although there is an o ring on that base sometimes the seal is not 100%, What I do to avoid seepage through the hole is clean up the surface on the basin with some acetone or isopropyl alcohol, and then put a gasket of clear marine silicone. Proper seal.
Does there need to be some sort of a washer/seal between the bottom of the tap and then top of the basin, so it doesn’t leak? Or is it built in the new tap and just wasn’t visible
Another awesome vid! So, as I'm training up, I'll throw it out there...I think I'm right in thinking there "should" be single check valves before the iso... As it's mixer tap.but In reality are they ever really fitted?! Probably a check valve on the cylinder I suppose for hot but what if the cold is off the mains ...
Here's a top tip! If your new tap comes with a decorative ferrule that sits on top of the basin, don't forget to put it on😂 If you do you will wonder why your new tap tightens down in a really weird way, then when you realise what you've done you'll have to undo everything and start again, which is excellent if you have half an hour to waste🙀
I’ve got to do this job but the flexi tails are connected to the supply behind the tiles. Am I going to have to break the wall open to change the taps?
This little th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
I have a single leaver mixer tap in the bathroom leaking. Wanted to replace the cartridge but I cant take the tap off after removing the grub screw. any tips? (apart from replacing the tap).
My isolation valve when turned anti clockwise quarter of a turn leaks slightly from the middle where the flat head screwdriver goes. Does that mean the valve is worn ? . Doesnt leak when tight.
Great and informative video mate. I changed a tap in my kitchen a couple of years ago (I know cool story bro) which confused the hell out of me. Like the one you did the water went in through the 2 flexies but then it came back down again through the locking nut and back up through the tap. As I’m not a plumber it tuck me ages to work out why it was gushing water out. Not sure if that makes any seance the way I described it lol 😂…. see you on Thursday SEND
Hi, I’m the middle of installing a tap, can’t tighten the bolt as there is minimal space. What is that black plastic long piece called you used to tighten at end?
Our tap is leaking on the underside of the basin where the metal and rubber seal go. We recently had the cartridge replaced and the whole tap was taken out. What do you think the problem could be? Do we need a new rubber seal? Thanks
I have a sink which has a circular plastic tube connected (somehow) under the sink to a mixer tap inside the plastic tube is a metal tube and the flexi hoses. I cannot see and don't think there is room for there to be tap nuts so this must be a different connection. Any thoughts please ?
Hi got a question my heating system has has radiators where both pipes go into the same side of the rad would it be worth changing it to one pipe each side or would this course issues Ps it a combi boiler setup
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Amazing work James
I guess I am quite off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream newly released tv shows online ?
Could you help? I just replaced a tap with a new IKEA one and it's leaking around the bolt and olive joint on the hit water side. A steady trickle. I tried tightening it more but it still leaks. The other one tightened up nicely without any extra effort. I've had to shut the water off til I fix the leak.
Sir, you are lifesaver. My basin tap broke last night. I watched this video early this morning, ordered the piece on Amazon same day delivery, and just fixed it. Total cost: £27.99 for the new tap. Seeing how easily I fixed this thanks to you, I am now ordering the flushing system for my toilet, which has been leaking. Gonna fix that tomorrow after watching your video about that. Thanks so much for uploading this kind of stuff. It really makes a difference. Cheers.
Hello. Can I ask which toilet flushing video it was that you watched, please? I need to fix my Dad's loo...
Thanks!
You will never know what this video meant to me.
Fixed and fitted my leaking bathroom tap at FIFTY FIVE YEARS OLD.
FIRST TIME EVER.
Love and respect for this great video.
Priceless lol
Legend, well done mate. I'm going to give this a blast tomorrow for the first time after this! Wish me luck!
Im just passing by to say thank you for making this video, honestly. I have next to no DIY skills and I have always been a bit daunted by getting stuck in as I have zero experience (especially plumbing or electrics).
Well, 3 weeks ago one of the hoses under our basin burst. After we finished drying the bathroom out, we called a plumber we have used in the past. To replace the pipe (and the tap) he quoted us £200.
Not knowing any better, we agreed. However, he then vanished off the face of the earth...
...So I watched your video about 5x and built up the courage.
£30 on a new tap and about 25 minutes of my time and we now have a new tap and hoses fitted.
Thank you, so much. Your videos give people like me the confidence to give it a go!
Very helpful, thank you. My son kindly offered to change my basin tap for me and I watched the video before 'helping' him. It didn't exactly go smoothly, but he was ultimately successful and I was able to offer some helpful comments along the way (to balance out the annoying ones).
Thank you so much for this super clear video! My tap has been leaking a bit for a few months and this has given me the boost of confidence that I’ll be capable of replacing it myself.
Im so glad im not the only one who talks to old taps, but ill never talk to plastic fittings.
Excellent. Managed to replace a tap myself. Isolation valves did nothing though even when I turned them so had to turn mains off under sink. Thanks for the excellent video.
Hi Plumberparts, your video helped to replace my bathroom basin mixer Tap. Your saved me Plumber's charge. You are very funny, Cathy loves you so much I can tell. And your T-Shirt is funny too. Thank you so much for saving my money. God Bless you and your family Sir.
What a lovely comment! YT needs more people like you, Joseph! 😄
Hey you! Thanks for your vids, it’s so cool that someone seems to genuinely want to help people out. I’ve used your tips for at least 1 thing in every room in my house. You are a proper legend. Cheers!
Thank you for this video! It’s super clear, I was able to change my taps in under 10 minutes with no mishaps! 👍🏾
That's quite impressive!
Mate that tap spanner is genius!! Just been looking at my tap like oh man how am I gonna do this
I used a deep socket and extension from a quality 3/8 socket set to get the nut out. Mine was a 9mm nut.
Little tip for people, a box spanner set comes with 3 sizes. Can put one in the end of another extending it. Thank me later
If they don’t all fit together (some budget “diy” ones don’t), you can also use a socket, extension bar & ratchet driver, if you also have those on your toolbox …
@@A13XW1 Probably a deep socket will be needed
Love the tip of opening the taps near to where you’re working! 👍🏻
You amazing person. Didn’t even need to watch the video after realising this
Great video. Thank you for all your efforts in posting. Lots of tips and tricks that most of us DIYers would never have thought of..until too late!
You've made me learn something about plumbing today, from your video. I now know how to rotate the valves, to stop the flow of water.
My son broke the head of the basin tap, water was flowing continuously, and I couldn't get a plumber immediately, so I went to TH-cam and found your video, which enabled me to stop the water flow.
Thank you so much.
Ibrahim.
Not gonna lie, my wee noodle arms were struggling to get the seized tail nuts off the valves but where they came into their own was reaching up into the tight space under the tap to get the screws off!
Thanks loads for this video!
Thank you for the video! It helped me to change my bathroom tap but boy was it fiddly?!! I can see why you made your special tool to release the bolts because it took me about 20 attempts to find the right combination of tools. Once I found it the job was quite easy!! Thank again
Only today I was under a basin trying to remove the nuts on the tap wishing I had a longer box spanner. That's a great little tool you had made. Wish I had one today 😂😂
You are a STAR!!! Thank you so much for this video… thought I would give it a go myself and thanks to your clear instructions it was a doddle… keep up the great work! 😊
Nice tip about building the pressure locally by opening the bath taps 👌
Excellent video. Nothing taken for granted. I have seen other videos where the rubber seal has been placed on top of sink under the tap, instead of between underside and sink....
Well done on this tutorial mate. Helped me fix my leaking tap in under an hour!
Thanks for the video just changed my first tap successfully 👍🏻🤞🏻
Very funny guy you are, definitely makes me want to have a go at a few bits that badly need doing after watching some of your very informative videos
Thanks for an informative and interesting introduction to the process of changing a bath room tap set.
Thanks for the video. I am changing my bathroom bath tab taps as they are old and leaking.good information. Thanks again.
Thanks managed to change my bathroom
Tap without the need for plumber or ex husband who is a plumber 🙌
Great to see you changed the valves that had stuck too, well done
I absolutely LOVE your videos you’ve helped me with so many jobs in the house 😃
I already know how to do this, yet I’m still watching the video 😂🙈
Me too! 😂 some good suggestions in the comments I didn’t know about though
I did change it but still watching!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great Video James, it's good to see the nitty gritty of what could happen and tips on valve changes and pressure release on these jobs too. See you on Thursday #Alearmy
Lovely clear and entertaining video.im fitting new basin taps so was nice to confirm the tap connectors on the tap end only do up hand tight.cheers
Oh yes. About to give this a go. Wish me luck 😂🎉
Bloke kinda looks like Bradley cooper, sweet vid mate, great help thanks heaps!
James, treat yourself to the Nerrad Tapex kit. There’s a handy angled joint connector for when you’re unable to come up directly from underneath. Great video. I do jobs like this day in day out and yet here I am, on a Sat morning, watching someone else do the same thing. Man, I love plumbing! Take care.
I brought the tapex kit last week, used it 3 times already and I got to say its definitely a handy tool, on the expensive side but will pay for itself in no time.
@@Creedmc85 Yes, thanks the price is what put me off from buying it initially but it has more than paid for itself over the last year.
Excellent stuff, this has helped me install a new tap and basin. Much thanks!
When ive struggled with tap spanners ive used a socket on end of spanner with extension bar
I had no idea hot is always on the left. The things you learn! Much like the spout on the fuel pump icon on a car dashboard tells you which side of the car the filler is on :)
Supposed to be but ive worked in many houses mainly associations where hw has been on right
Wheyyyy...Cassie makes another Cameo appearance!
Great video as always James!
Thank you for explaining this ,learning a lot from your video,so now I can change my flexihoses on my basin mixer tap
Thank you! Your demonstration saved me a lot of money!
very honest and clear instructions, very good content and very helpful. thank you :-)
Iv got a good tip for ya James if you leave the nut oven the end of the slotted end so it’s a little proud it won’t splay when you tighten with a flat head screwdriver and rad valve stepping tool fits in the end of the box spanner’s making the ratchet 👍🏻
Can you explain this a bit more for diy?
Hi James great video for those new people, however I was taught not to put those rubber flexi's directly on to standard iso valves, I always use flat faced iso's
Any input around this?
I’ve always joined straight on to them with no problems 👍
@@lewisbromilow9046 the only reason I was told this is because of the "sharp" edges and not as much contact on to the rubber.
I've never seen it be an issue myself but I just stick to what I know :)
@@killerbean9911 That’s fair enough. Yeah everyone gets taught different ways with plumbing
File the end flat and you're good to go.
The ultimate has a video where he was told about the flat type, not all shops sell them. I would use them and hunt them out, less risk of cutting the rubber if connecting more than once I suppose
after spending one hour turning the bolt the wrong way i finally acheived a new tap. wooo. bruised hands now haha
The legend continues
Hi, great video cheers.
Just one thing, if I can shut the water off under the sink with the two shut off valves , when I have done everything and I am ready to put the water back on, do I need to do the thing like you did re the building the pressure back up?
Cheers. 😊
Not an expert, but it looks like it. The point is to not have lots of pressure building if you've missed or under tightened something..
Can you use flexible tap connectors with built in isolator valves, would you recommend them?
Fantastic video. Keep it up!
Fantastic vids I’ve done the loo and the sink I’m now building myself up to do the bath.. cheers.
Love your content James, Please add link where we can buy those taps. Thank you 👍
Although there is an o ring on that base sometimes the seal is not 100%, What I do to avoid seepage through the hole is clean up the surface on the basin with some acetone or isopropyl alcohol, and then put a gasket of clear marine silicone. Proper seal.
Brilliant. Looking forward to having a go. Thankyou
if changing the ballofix I would have dropped both down a few inches to take the curl out of the Flexi tails
Thanks I saved 485 AUD with your help
Glad I could help
It's therapeutic to see another plumbed suffer the same woes that make me feel like I'm incompetent :v
Does there need to be some sort of a washer/seal between the bottom of the tap and then top of the basin, so it doesn’t leak? Or is it built in the new tap and just wasn’t visible
Cheers buddy like the pressure tip.
👍
Cheers man
Flushing the toilet after the water’s turned off also helps, as some of the pressure drops while the cistern fills.
Flexi connections are so tight I can’t unscrew them, any tips? Great video!
Thank you so much. That was very entertaining.
when you changed the isolation valve, did you use the old Knut and olive, or did you remove the old olive?
That’s what I’d like to know
Great instructional video. Thank you.
What tap make is it, did you say and maybe I missed it as I’ve never had one where they supply a box spanner with it?
Another awesome vid! So, as I'm training up, I'll throw it out there...I think I'm right in thinking there "should" be single check valves before the iso... As it's mixer tap.but In reality are they ever really fitted?! Probably a check valve on the cylinder I suppose for hot but what if the cold is off the mains ...
Here's a top tip! If your new tap comes with a decorative ferrule that sits on top of the basin, don't forget to put it on😂 If you do you will wonder why your new tap tightens down in a really weird way, then when you realise what you've done you'll have to undo everything and start again, which is excellent if you have half an hour to waste🙀
excellent video ! I'm gonna change my tap as it feels stiff. I'm worried it will soon break. Do I just need to go to a plumbing merchant?
Hi mate, which tools do I need to change any taps please?
Would a normal mechanics deep socket + extension not do the trick here?
I'm here to learn so forgive my ignorance!
I’ve got to do this job but the flexi tails are connected to the supply behind the tiles. Am I going to have to break the wall open to change the taps?
Love your videos mate. Managed to refit my bathroom based on them! 💪🏻
same here! 👍
Me too , that’s why it’s still not finished 😂
Cheers for the vid helped me out good and proper 👊🏻
Cracking video fella came in use today!
I don't get it, you say you need to switch off both hot and cold water, do you need to mess with the gas as well? or just need to shut off main water?
this dude is just real cool. 100%
great video James as always.
This little th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
Brass or stainless steel? Witch one recommend for bath taps?
really good video, Thanks mate!
I have a single leaver mixer tap in the bathroom leaking. Wanted to replace the cartridge but I cant take the tap off after removing the grub screw. any tips? (apart from replacing the tap).
Hi great video. What size tap spanner are you using thanks
Thanks for the video, you saved me 40 quid, cheers
Hi mate do I need to turn the mains off or drain the system if I am changing the tap to a new 1?
Great little video would have enjoyed the full monty though 😂 will let you know how I get on with my tap
Thank you for your information
My isolation valve when turned anti clockwise quarter of a turn leaks slightly from the middle where the flat head screwdriver goes. Does that mean the valve is worn ? . Doesnt leak when tight.
Job done with your help. Thanks bud
Plumber replaced mine last week and when water is splashed it drips straight through around the tap should it have been sealed?
Champion, thanks bro.
Do you not use quarter turn brass shut offs for faucets in the UK?
Great and informative video mate. I changed a tap in my kitchen a couple of years ago (I know cool story bro) which confused the hell out of me. Like the one you did the water went in through the 2 flexies but then it came back down again through the locking nut and back up through the tap. As I’m not a plumber it tuck me ages to work out why it was gushing water out. Not sure if that makes any seance the way I described it lol 😂…. see you on Thursday SEND
Thanks, broke my mums bathroom taps 😢 this will help
Hi great video. I need the tap spanner in your video please you let me know how much and how soon can you send. thakyou.
Meena.
Hi, I’m the middle of installing a tap, can’t tighten the bolt as there is minimal space. What is that black plastic long piece called you used to tighten at end?
Our tap is leaking on the underside of the basin where the metal and rubber seal go. We recently had the cartridge replaced and the whole tap was taken out.
What do you think the problem could be? Do we need a new rubber seal?
Thanks
love your work
hi, I ffollowed you and replaced sink tap but its leaking from where is the o ring , whats solution for that?
rhanks
My leak is coming from above the little screw on the isolator. Both isolator and tap are new - is it just the washer in the tap??
I have a sink which has a circular plastic tube connected (somehow) under the sink to a mixer tap inside the plastic tube is a metal tube and the flexi hoses. I cannot see and don't think there is room for there to be tap nuts so this must be a different connection. Any thoughts please ?
Hi got a question my heating system has has radiators where both pipes go into the same side of the rad would it be worth changing it to one pipe each side or would this course issues
Ps it a combi boiler setup
What was the tap called mate, and where can I get it?