Do I need to remove my sink to fix a leak?
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Stupid situation.
A leak is coming from the water pipes supplying my kitchen sink. The position of the pipes mean I can’t even get my fingers in the hole (ooer) to tighten anything. The tap looks to be one unit secured to the sink which of course is fixed into the worktop. There doesn’t seem to be a screw to remove the tap so I could then replace the pipe.Pics below.
Any ideas on how I can get to the pipes? Or do I need to call a man?
A leak is coming from the water pipes supplying my kitchen sink. The position of the pipes mean I can’t even get my fingers in the hole (ooer) to tighten anything. The tap looks to be one unit secured to the sink which of course is fixed into the worktop. There doesn’t seem to be a screw to remove the tap so I could then replace the pipe.Pics below.
Any ideas on how I can get to the pipes? Or do I need to call a man?
Sink taps are normally held on by something like this https://www.diy.com/departments/home-centre-mono-b...
you need to undo the flexi pipes from the solid pipes, then undo the center bolt thing in the tap fixing. The tap will then lift out and the flexi can be replaced or tightened up.
That was written as it would appear in a haynes manual
What will really happen is the bolt will be rusted solid and probably snap off in the tap body meaning drilling out the bolt and replacing it or it's often easier to replace the tap.
you need to undo the flexi pipes from the solid pipes, then undo the center bolt thing in the tap fixing. The tap will then lift out and the flexi can be replaced or tightened up.
That was written as it would appear in a haynes manual
What will really happen is the bolt will be rusted solid and probably snap off in the tap body meaning drilling out the bolt and replacing it or it's often easier to replace the tap.
extraT said:
Great lurking!
But I can’t see a pop off top
The middle part does look to somehow be removable but I can’t see how exactly…
Cheers - Lurked for years before registering too But I can’t see a pop off top
The middle part does look to somehow be removable but I can’t see how exactly…
https://www.thetapshop.ie/replacing-a-ceramic-disc...
That link might explain better - its possible its a failing cartridge but gives an idea how to dismantle
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