Accord Plumbing are specialists in plumbing repairs and maintenance. Accord’s highly-trained, professional and friendly plumbing team can solve all your plumbing issues:
- Blocked Drains
- Leaking Taps
- Roof Repairs
- Hot Water Systems
- Sewers
- Gas Installations and Fittings
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Accord Plumbing, your local experts for all your plumbing needs, offer these tips and hints for around the home:
Change a Washer
There are several steps to fixing a dripping tap.- Shut off the water supply and carefully remove the tap using a cloth-covered wrench/spanner to avoid scratching the chrome
- Using a reseating tool, grind the tap seat till it is clean and smooth
- Turn the water back on, briefly, to flush out any filings from the grinding. For this step, reinsert the spindle of the tap without a washer
- Next you need to service the spindle. It comes in two parts. Using your hands twist the central section out to separate the spindle into its two parts. Remove the black rubber O-ring. Using paper, clean the spindle and then put in a new O-ring. (Some spindles have two O-rings.) Grease the spindle with a generous dollop of tap grease
- Put the spindle back in (make sure the hot and cold buttons are on the correct taps), replace the washer on the tap body and turn the water supply back on. Test the tap. If you’re satisfied with your job, it’s now time to clean up. Use paper to clean up the grease
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If this all seems too hard call Accord Plumbing for a professional washer change and spindle service. Call Accord now on 1300 734 180 or call your local number.