Tap Cartridges - Impossible situation

[Watts]

Agree if it was my job new taps would have been in days ago

 

[Leonardo]

My sincere thanks to all those that have contributed thus far.

I took the long route - as I knew I'd learn a life skill - that will stay with me long term.

I have located the cartridges I need.

Final question:

What can I do to prepare the bases of the taps cavity's - to give the replacements the best chance of success - i.e to get a good seal? How would I go about doing it - what tools would you recommend?

Thanks to any willing to chip in:

 

[Dkdc71]

The seal on your cartridge should be sufficient as most manufacturers will tell you not to use any jointing compound or sealants but if it doesn't seal best life skill learned will be fitting a new set of taps good luck with it

 

[Leonardo]

It'd help immensely if fellow members could recommend some replacement taps.

Looking for low priced (but good value) replacements, with pop up waste rod functionality.

Bathroom sink taps - functional & easily serviceable are the goal.

 

[Watts]

Your local plumbing merchants will have their own standard range of taps if you go in and see them. Take a couple photos with you.

What happened to the cartridges?

 

[Dkdc71]

These taps are turning into a real gangster movie

 

[Dkdc71]

 

[Dkdc71]

On Thursday a certain German supermarket has the taps you are looking for for 30

 

[Welder]

Leonardo. The reality is that over 95% of taps today are shockingly poor. No manufacture wants them to last, no manufacturer wants you to repair them. They want you to throw away every two years so THEY make more money.

To get anything decent (i.e. made of good quality brass and with good quality plating) you're looking at someone like Lefroy Brookes - actually made in Birmingham. The rest are ALL made in China - no matter how much you pay - and insultingly all DOWN to a price point determined by marketeers - profit profit profit. LB make em UP to a quality and trade on reputation and service.

Personally, I'd go for separate hot/cold cartridges as you then know you'll ALWAYS be able to fix 'em when they fail (). So, doing this, even a quality tap like FB will eventually work out MUCH cheaper to own.

With single lever types you are back where you started - at the mercy of manufacturers for spares.

 

[Leonardo]

On Thursday a certain German supermarket has the taps you are looking for for 30

Dkdc71 - appreciate the heads up. On your advice I'll wait till thursday.

Could you please message me the details - of which one of the supermarkets - and how you know they'll definitely be there on thursday?