First post here so I any help if possible would be greatly appreciated.
I changed a basin mixer tap in my bathroom yesterday but turning off the isolation valves. All fine except when I opened one of the valves it's now leaking from the screw. Reading online this seems to be a common issue with these type of valves especially if they're old.
I've just been to screwfix to get a replacement valve but my question is what is the process to be able to replace the valve?
I have a combi boiler and I've read that I should follow this process:
Turn of boiler at mains
Turn off main water supply
Drain water from taps.
Replace valve
Turn mains water back on
Run water through taps
Turn boiler back on.
Is the process above correct? Will I need to repressurise the boiler when it's turned back on?
Any advice would be a great help.
I changed a basin mixer tap in my bathroom yesterday but turning off the isolation valves. All fine except when I opened one of the valves it's now leaking from the screw. Reading online this seems to be a common issue with these type of valves especially if they're old.
I've just been to screwfix to get a replacement valve but my question is what is the process to be able to replace the valve?
I have a combi boiler and I've read that I should follow this process:
Turn of boiler at mains
Turn off main water supply
Drain water from taps.
Replace valve
Turn mains water back on
Run water through taps
Turn boiler back on.
Is the process above correct? Will I need to repressurise the boiler when it's turned back on?
Any advice would be a great help.
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