Leaking Pipe Syndrome

[DiamondHead]

Hi. The original ceramic washer on the pipe beneath the taps behind the sink bowl broke a few years ago. Actually it cracked when I tried to undo the nut because there was a leak. A flood ensued of course. It was replaced using a red washer which I assume is made from hard rubber. That broke less than a year ago and now its replacement appears to have gone as well. So I have two questions:

1. Is this normal? I mean are modern washers just not a permanent solution?
2. A friend has advised me to try using silicone to seal the nut without a washer. Is that a viable remedy or do you have a better one?

Cheers.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

its a fibre washer

1 : no normally once there in there fine unless the tap is loose and turns / spins

2 : dont use that

 

[DiamondHead]

The tap doesn't move.

The water's definitely coming from the same pipe. These washers are very thin. Are they the right ones to use?

I have placed a bucket beneath the pipe for now but the leaking has gone from one to three buckets a day. Is there something temporary I could put round the broken washer? Or even round the new one as well to reinforce its sealing capacity.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The tap doesn't move.

The water's definitely coming from the same pipe. These washers are very thin. Are they the right ones to use?

I have placed a bucket beneath the pipe for now but the leaking has gone from one to three buckets a day. Is there something temporary I could put round the broken washer? Or even round the new one as well to reinforce its sealing capacity.

yes red fibre washers

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=r...3t6WOm0C47S8Aeh0KPABA#q=red+tap+fibre+washers

is the nut under neath loose ish?

 

[DiamondHead]

Yeah that's the one. No it's not at all loose. I'm a tad worried because someone else did it before and now it's my turn. The tool I have to undo the nut isn't ideal and my experience last time wasn't very positive. I'm assuming it's the same problem even though as you say these washers shouldn't break or whatever after only a year.

 

[Masood]

Yeah that's the one. No it's not at all loose. I'm a tad worried because someone else did it before and now it's my turn. The tool I have to undo the nut isn't ideal and my experience last time wasn't very positive. I'm assuming it's the same problem even though as you say these washers shouldn't break or whatever after only a year.

Fibre washers can be damaged if fitted wonky or the nut is overtightened. Why not get a professional in to do it, they'll have the right tools, knowledge and experience to get it right.

 

[zzzjim]

...... Why not get a professional in to do it, they'll have the right tools, knowledge and experience to get it right.

and other spare parts if any other bits are causing the problem - or not !

 

[zzzjim]

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