help!! trying to find a tap gland

[mrspepperami]

Hello all first time posting here, i have tried without success to find a tap gland identical to the one in the photo attached

the measurements are
A 45
B 23
C 22
D 7
E 15
F 20
G 3
H 0


I have got one from b&q that fits and stops my hot water running away, but it is too long and there is a gap between the tap handle and main tap assembly

 

[Ermintrude]

Go to independent merchants.

 

[mrspepperami]

Thank you, i have tried several, they all want the name of the tap, no name on it, possibly Bristan?

 

[JCplumb]

Your choices are limited then.
Pop round to a few merchants with the old tap innards (gland?).
I have once or twice been lucky to find exact matches for some unbranded taps/showers by searching google images.
If you think it's Bristan, phone/e-mail them with a photo of the tap and give them some dimensions.
You could even take your old tap innards round to a scrap merchants to see if they have anything similar in the brass bin.
If all else fails get some new taps.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you could have a look here Bathroom, Heating, Plumbing Spares

 

[Masood]

It would really help if we knew what A, B, C etc. related to on the actual cartridge!

I keep a few different sizes on the van made by Oracstar. If any of them are suitable I can tell you the catalogue number. If your local independent doesn't stock them maybe they could order them.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Without the makers name, this has become a fairly pointless search.

There are literally hundreds of firms importing taps, often with similar-but-not-quite-identical innards.

Whilst we would do our best to help a regular, we would be inwardly groaning at the request. To a non-regular customer, I think we would be saying "sorry mate, can't help you".

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

got a picture of the tap?

 

[mrspepperami]

Thanks to tapmagician i think i have found the one i need fingers crossed

 

[Mickyplumb]

If it drips, you can sometime remove the 2 ceramic halves of the valve (very carefully), clean them up with a bit of vinegar. Then get hold of some silicon gel (must be for potable water), smear a real thin coating of each of the totally flat, opposing surfaces of the discs and refit in reverse order. Can use petroleum jelly if pushed.

It sounds tricky and is tricky but 9 out of 10 times will cure a dripping ceramic disc valve.
Above all, gently does it.

 

[helpsy]

Try Kitchen taps, Bathroom Taps and Shower Accessories | Bathroom accessories - notjusttaps.co.uk

 

[mjt]

If it drips, you can sometime remove the 2 ceramic halves of the valve (very carefully), clean them up with a bit of vinegar. Then get hold of some silicon gel (must be for potable water), smear a real thin coating of each of the totally flat, opposing surfaces of the discs and refit in reverse order. Can use petroleum jelly if pushed.

It sounds tricky and is tricky but 9 out of 10 times will cure a dripping ceramic disc valve.
Above all, gently does it.

Can't use my hammer then ?