1- unscrew the ‘H/C’ disc on top of the tap. This will expose a screw (some discs might pop off) 2- remove the screw 3- lift off the tap lever head. This exposes the brass nut on top of the ceramic cartridge 4- remove the nut which is part of the cartridge and so the [...]
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How To Remove Ceramic Cartridges In Pillar Taps
by Mark on 05. Jan, 2010 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY
Tired Of Your Low Water Pressure Dribble? Boost Your Pressure…
by Mark on 23. Nov, 2009 in Home improvement, Home maintenance
A pressure booster is basically an electrical pump that connects into your existing water supply and boosts the water pressure in your home. A well chosen system can give you the ultimate in strong, even water pressure. You will be able to install modern luxurious taps with quarter turn ceramic disk cartridge technology or masaging [...]
What is single or dual flow tap?
by Mark on 31. Aug, 2009 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Kitchen DIY, What is
Dual flow taps used to make up the majority of monobloc tap sales but the current trend is towards single flow style taps. It is recommended that non return valves are fitted to single flow taps. All the mixers sold by Grand Taps are the single flow style. – In single flow taps the hot [...]
A Relaxing Bathroom Atmosphere
by Mark on 12. Jun, 2009 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home improvement
Most of the furniture in your bathroom is fixed so you must design your bathroom with this in mind, there will be little you can do to the design after you have completed the room. If you are redesigning your entire house, leave the bathroom till last as to have enough time to consider all [...]
How To Connect A Lever Pop Up Waste
by Mark on 12. May, 2009 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home improvement
The lever operated pop up waste is a series of levers connected through a hole in back of the basin mixer tap, down through the basin tap hole to the basin waste plug. You pull the lever up to close the plug and you push the lever down to open the plug. This lever system [...]
How To Install A Kitchen Mixer Tap
by Mark on 20. Apr, 2009 in DIY, Home improvement, Home maintenance
The mixers are relatively simple to install although we do recommend you get a qualified person to do the installation. 2 flexi pipes connect your hot and cold water into the bottom of the unit. Prefferably hand tighten the pipes, do not use tools that will damage the connection.
How To Install A Bathroom Basin Mixer Tap
by Mark on 07. Apr, 2009 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home improvement, Home maintenance
Turn the Water Off First! The mixers are relatively simple to install although we do recommend you get a qualified person to do the installation. 2 flexi pipes connect your hot and cold water into the bottom of the unit. Prefferably hand tighten the pipes, do not use tools that will damage the connection. The [...]
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