New Posts For Thread: Plumber advice re seized bath taphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tapA bath tap is seized solid. I't's in a guest bathroom so doesn't get used every day.I knew it was getting stiff so now I need to get the tap head off to clean/change the valve.Have changed valves and washers many times but this is differentHave removOk....I had to use everyday experience and common sense.I "superglued" a 20mm hex nut to the tap head.Now with a suitable spanner I could open and close the tap, which I did many times till it was perfect.I then filled the recess of the tap head, whehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546688901#546688901Ok....I had to use everyday experience and common sense.I "superglued" a 20mm hex nut to the tap head.Now with a suitable spanner I could open and close the tap, which I did many times till it was perfect.I then filled the recess of the tap head, wheSat, 31 Oct 2015 11:29:51 -0500Hey you naydam.....PLUG IT!!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546456543#546456543Hey you naydam.....PLUG IT!!!Wed, 07 Oct 2015 06:45:06 -0500Seems to run in the family!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546456339#546456339Seems to run in the family!Wed, 07 Oct 2015 06:23:13 -0500Just been for another look at it, and hadn't realised that the dozy bugger never thought of protecting it, so the chrome is damaged!!!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546456281#546456281Just been for another look at it, and hadn't realised that the dozy bugger never thought of protecting it, so the chrome is damaged!!!!Wed, 07 Oct 2015 06:15:01 -0500It's over Flohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546455905#546455905It's over FloWed, 07 Oct 2015 04:57:54 -0500That small hole - check that the other tap is the same.It might be an unusual fitting that comes off if you know how.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546455695#546455695That small hole - check that the other tap is the same.It might be an unusual fitting that comes off if you know how.Wed, 07 Oct 2015 04:23:39 -0500Thanks for the kind offer.My multi task handyman is away for a few weeks, which is the only reason I'm looking at it myself.Thanks carpet1..... The tap has hot and cold from the same base so isn't going to move.Problem is that it won't move at all, ehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546455639#546455639Thanks for the kind offer.My multi task handyman is away for a few weeks, which is the only reason I'm looking at it myself.Thanks carpet1..... The tap has hot and cold from the same base so isn't going to move.Problem is that it won't move at all, eWed, 07 Oct 2015 04:10:28 -0500earliest I can fit you in is next July... will be around on the 25th between 07:30 and 19:00 so please stay in all day and there'll be the £200 call out fee plus parts and labour. See you next year.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546455377#546455377earliest I can fit you in is next July... will be around on the 25th between 07:30 and 19:00 so please stay in all day and there'll be the £200 call out fee plus parts and labour. See you next year.Wed, 07 Oct 2015 02:46:52 -0500think youre gonna need new tap heads here.try unscrewing the whole tap head,and get it all off as one.I had the same problem,this worked for me.new pair of heads was £12.don't forget to hold the tap part so that not all the tap moves.good luckhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546455363#546455363think youre gonna need new tap heads here.try unscrewing the whole tap head,and get it all off as one.I had the same problem,this worked for me.new pair of heads was £12.don't forget to hold the tap part so that not all the tap moves.good luckWed, 07 Oct 2015 02:40:54 -0500not may plumbers up at 03:04https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30597715/plumber-advice-re-seized-bath-tap?post_id=546455247#546455247not may plumbers up at 03:04Wed, 07 Oct 2015 02:15:48 -0500