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Noelene


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Just tried to get washers for coaster taps told you cant buy small washers anymore and have to replace tap can anyone tell me if you can get tham

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bunnings sell different size tap washers including the small washers used in toilet suite taps


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What exactly is a 'coaster' tap? And why would it be a non-standard tap?

As 2weis advised Bunnings have a large range of washers - you should be able to match one with the washer from your tap.

If unable to get one exactly the same it may be possible to trim a near enough washer to fit - I have done that a time or two. Cheaper than a complete new tap.

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Thanks for reply their the ones over sink tried bunnings, and several pluming supplies, as it is a mixer tap,

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Hmmm.

I have an idea that mixer taps are sealed - somebody more familiar with plumbing can confirm. I do know that I had to replace the whole tap in our house at one time.

Anyway, unless you want an exotic tap they are reasonably cheap.

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Not the mixer tap, but the tap in our Jayco Poptop, which is a very small discharge pipe. I never could get a tap washer for it - always too small. I made up my own from a sheet of insertion rubber, but that used to tear and the tap still dripped constantly. Finally, I took a washer of a roofing screw - perfect fit. Then I got some valve grinding paste and a buff and ground the valve seat down a little. No more drips - the water ones at least...



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Gday...

Noelene, if it is a "mixer tap" like this -

Mixer tap.jpg

Then you will find they do not have a washer but they have a cartridge which can be replaced.

This video should be of assistance - for either you to do yourself, or get someone to do for you.

You should be able to buy a new ceramic cartridge from Bunnings or any good plumbing store.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk8GwG_tPKY

[just as an aside, you will find HEAPS of information in Mr Google and on Youtube - they are my first ports of call when I want to know something and/or how to fix something]

Cheers - John



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Is this the tap you have? If so then the washer for this cistern **** will fit. It is the correct diameter but not as thick as the original.



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Some of the newer ceramic cartridge taps can cost more for the replacement cartridge than a new tap ! been there done that.

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John No even though comes out one tube has 2 seperate taps ,might just have to accept new tap

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Maybe post a picture of the tap?

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Troopy - love the new avatar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry - totally off topic

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Thanks for all replys ended up replacing tap

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