There will usually be some dirt and grime around the hole where your old tap has been sitting. This is normal, and a wet cloth should clean the bath surface off nicely. Your new tap then fits into your clean tap holes, and you can secure it in place with the washer and nut - these keep the tap body firmly in place and help create a watertight seal to protect the floors beneath your bath.
If you are installing new flexible connectors, then you should connect one end to a compression fitting, which then attaches to your internal plumbing. Once you have done this, or if you are not changing your flexible tap connectors then you can simply attach them into the tap body from behind the bath. Once everything is in place, check for any leaks or loose parts by turning on your water and running the bath tap. And that's it! Hopefully, this guide has given you the knowledge and confidence you need to go forward and be comfortable changing your bath tap.
However, as we mentioned above, if you do not feel comfortable then it is always better to play it safe and call a professional.
I hope you have found this guide to replacing a bath tap useful. If you've now got your heart set on changing your basin taps then take a look at How to Replace a Basin Tap. This page uses Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support Javascript or you have it turned off. My Account. Login Create Account. Exclusions apply. Bathroom tap. New taps Screwdriver Adjustable shifter. Step 1: Turn off the water Turn off your water supply at the mains which is usually located at the front of your property.
Step 2: Undo the Indicator Cap Start by undoing the indicator cap at the top of the tap. Step 4: Put new spindle in Now simply reverse those steps. As we have mentioned above, if your supply pipe or pipes run all the way up to your taps, the best thing to do is again, cut back 6 — 8 inches and use a flexi pipe for the remainder. Firstly before we begin, turn the water off.
Once turned off either at the mains or through an isolation valve, turn the tap on to drain all the remaining water out of the pipe. This can be a tricky job as with many sink designs, the compression nut on the base of your tap and the backing nut that holds the tap to the sink is located right up under the sink itself, so getting a traditional spanner in there is impossible.
Enter, your new best friend, the basin spanner! This handy tool will allow you easily access both the nut on the tap and the backing nut and both undo the old and tighten the new.
Poke the end of the spanner up to the compression nut on the base of the tap and wrap the jaws around it, making sure you have a firm and tight grip on the nut. Note : If the nut looks rusty or corroded, apply some easing fluid such as 3-in-1 oil or WD40 after giving it a good clean and removing as much debris as possible.
Apply pressure and turn the nut to undo it. Ensure that the jaws retain a good grip and that the spanner does not slip off. Undo it fully and remove it. Once you have, the old tap should now be loose and you can now remove it. Before fitting your new tap, give the area around the tap hole a good clean with some anti-bacterial cleaner, Cif or similar.
Once cleaned, take your new tap and drop it through the tap hole. Pay attention to the seal on the underside of the tap that sits between it and the basin, bath or other. Sometimes the seal is part of the tap, other times you have to add it yourself. It will need to be central to both the base of the tap and to the tap hole to provide an adequate seal. Now, crawl back under the sink and use your basin spanner to fully tighten the backing nut.
Again, do it up finger tight first and then do a couple of pinches up with basin wrench. With the tap end connected you can now connect the other end to the supply pipe. If however you are replacing, say, a full run of pipe to the tap with a flexi pipe and push fit end you will need to chop a little of the existing pipe away.
Around inches or mm should be fine. The best tool to use for this job is a pipe slice. Using this, you can easily clip it round the existing pipe and turn it to chop off your desired section of pipe.
Once chopped off, use some fine grade sandpaper or wire wool to clean the end of the pipe fully. Make sure there is no dirt, grime, corrosion, old paint or anything else left that will end up inserted inside your chosen fitting as this could affect the seal and cause leaks. With the pipe prepped and ready, push on the push fit fitting, making sure it goes all the way down on to the pipe, right up to the collar. Once there, pull it back gently to ensure is engaged.
If not, check all of your joints and tighten any that are leaking. Changing a tap is a fairly straight forward job for both DIY novices and professional plumbers alike as long as you take your time and concentrate on the task in hand. Why not take a look at our video section on kitchen taps and watch some films on how to fit new taps in the home.
All project content written and produced by Mike Edwards , founder of DIY Doctor and industry expert in building technology. Finally, pour some boiling water over the base of the taps to soften the old sealant. Isolate the supplies Isolate the supplies to the bath taps, and open the taps to drain away any water left in the pipes.
Undo the tap connectors Use an adjustable wrench and undo the tap connectors that hold the supply pipes to the tap tails. Remove the bath tap From above ensure the bath tap is supported to prevent it from turning.
Position the new bath tap Make sure the water is turned off at the mains before fitting your new bath taps. Screw the nut back on Reach under the tap hole and screw the nut back on by hand. Tighten the nut Once the bath tap is in the correct position, take the tap spanner and tighten the nut, take care not to damage the bath. Repeat step 7 Repeat this process for the cold tap. Check for leaks Once everything is connected up, turn the water back on at the mains, switch on the taps and check for leaks.
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