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Snout Spout is a fictional character in the popular Masters of the Universe franchise. He is a cyborg with a human body and a metal elephant head. He serves the Heroic Warriors as a firefighter, his main power being to spray jets of water, stored in a special pack on his back, from his trunk, which he refills periodically from rivers and lakes.

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  1. SMB

    Kitchen tap, replacing the O rings on the spout.

    Hi, I need to replace the O rings on the spout of my kitchen tap. What lubricant do I need to use in order to aid fitting the new O rings. Searched and failed again!
  2. S

    Broken pipe in the wall while removing bath spout

    Hi all, My partner and I recently bought a house and have been attempting to make the bathroom less fugly. I was removing the bath and shower taps to replace, but while removing the bath spout (which had no nut to undo), the threaded section of the pipe broke. I thought the bit that broke must...
  3. G

    Loose spout on pull out tap

    Hey all, my wife recently bought a pull out tap for the kitchen, much to my dismay as I was the one fitting it. the problem is, the spout is really loose. I disassembled the spout only to find it’s on a thread without any o rings at all. So basically it seems like when you swivel it, you are...
  4. T

    Mixer tap leaking from base of spout

    Hi, I am after a bit of advice on a leaking mixer tap in the kitchen. Water is leaking from the area highlighted and varies with the amount of water pressure when using the taps, that might seem obvious, but I am not DIY minded :). I have removed the mixer and replaced both O rings on the...
  5. sbj_uk

    Remove spout Insinkerator 3 in 1

    I have an Insinkerator 3 in 1 boiling tap that leaks where the rotating spout meets the tap. Have tried to see if there is a key way to pull the spount out with no luck. Removing the boiling water handle and thought I had found the retaining screw but it is round not a hex. Any suggestions...
  6. J

    Connecting spout into mix tap

    Hi. Just want to make sure I'm not gonna wreck something. I need to connect the spout to the mixer tap, put it's very difficult to push down into place. Is this normal? I've wound out the grub screw to ensure that it's not catching. Just didn't want to apply too much force pressing it down if...
  7. H

    Can i connect a diverter to the end of a wall spout

    I want to connect a diverter to the end of a wall spout but dont know if the spout has a female thread once i remove the aerator. Does anyone have any knowledge on this and if it csn be done?
  8. M

    Why tee before tub spout?

    While changing the posi-temp cartridge in one of our Moen shower faucets, I noticed a tee between the control and the tub spout. Can't see where it goes but I'm curious. Can anyone suggest why this exists? Thanks in advance. Mike
  9. Grog

    Fit a hose pipe to slotted spout

    Can anyone advise me please? How do I connect a garden hose to a bathroom mixer tap with a rectangular slotted spout? I’d like to shower my dogs with warm water after they’ve got muddy. :) Me (and the dogs) will appreciate any suggestions greg
    • Grog
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    • america hose pipe slotted spout usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  10. M

    How To Fix Spout To Shower Head Switch?

    Hi All, Been doing a bit of self-fixing recently and got stuck on this repair. What should I be expecting and how do I go about fixing the switch? As you can see in the pictures the pull handle just came out completely. Thanks.
    • MCselfRepair
    • Thread
    • america fix head shower shower head spout switch usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: USA
  11. K

    Seeking recommendations - taps + looong spout for a huge old stone sink

    Hello, I am renovating an old stone house in France - about 900 years old at the oldest part - and we are trying to use authentic materials in all areas, as far as possible. To this end we re installing an old (300kg!) stone sink in our bathroom. It's pretty cool, but really big - from front to...
    • KylieS
    • Thread
    • america old seeking sink spout stone taps usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: USA
  12. D

    Cannot remove kitchen mixer tap spout

    Hi A while ago I replaced the o rings in my kitchen mixer tap spout....simply by removing the grub screw at the back of the spout and removing it in seconds. BUT I tried to do the same job on a friends mixer tap which is leaking from the bottom of the spout where it meets the base. HOWEVER...
  13. J

    Installing seals in Barber Wilsons gooseneck spout

    Please let me know how to replace the seals in a Barber Wilsons kitchen "gooseneck" faucet. These are the seals that go in the base of the gooseneck, not the individual faucets. I have the kit from BW - four rubber seals/washers, two metal "half" washers and an aerator. If you have photos of the...
  14. J

    Monobloc twin lever mixer tap leaking from spout with taps off!

    Hi, I have a Twin lever Monobloc mixer tap leaking from the base of the spout, there are many answers to this problem online, however, the majority of issues are when the water is on and the tap is running, in my case, the base of the spout is leaking when the taps are off. Would this mean...
  15. P

    Single lever monobloc mixer tap with new cartridge is still leaking (not dripping from spout).

    The tap was leaking from its body (under the 2-way swivel handle; where you access the big brass nut and the cartridge) when turned ON more that a little bit. I've replaced the cartridge and it leaks in same way. It doesn't drip from the spout nor leak when turned off. So, as far as I can see...
  16. G

    Leaking mixer spout....

    Hi the spout on my tap has a leak from the bottom where the spout meets the base of the mixer. I’ve took the spout of with the small screw at the back. Had a look inside and there’s no washer at all. So I’ve replaced the two washers that you can see on the tap, there’s an extra space that looks...
  17. R

    Kitchen Mixer Spout No Longer Able to Move / Turn

    Hello, I have a kitchen mixer tap that is currently very stiff to turn from side to side (the spout part). If I do try to turn the spout, the swivel base that is attached to the sink also turns. Obviously I don't want to damage my sink so I never try to turn the spout any more, but it would be...
  18. P

    What Size Is The Spout Thread On A Garden Bib Tap?

    Just a quick, basic one. What size is the thread on the spout of a garden bib tap? Is it the same size as a washing machine hose? Basically I want to replace one of these - with one of these - Pegler Yorkshire - I want to know if the screw-on hose fitting I have on the self-cutter will fit...
  19. G

    Free up a seized monobloc spout

    I'n trying to free-up the swiveling spout on monobloc kitchen tap. I've tried soaking it in PlusGas hoping it'd seep down & give me a shot moving it - but no luck. The only heat I've tried is boiling water - didn't want to spoil the brushed finish. Any suggestions to get it freed-up?
  20. D

    Tap or spout problem

    Hi, my kitchen spout leaks if i dont really tighten the hot water tap. anyone advise me on, is it a tap washer problem or spout washer problem.? Thanks
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