Tightening a monobloc mixer tap

[kadiebiz]

Hi brand new to the forum so would appreciate any help on this one! Trying to tighten up a monobloc ceramic mixer tap with a swivel body and spout (images included) by tightening the long nut underneath the sink! But in this case the whole tap tightens up stopping the spout from turning side to side, any ideas would be gratefully received!! cheers

 

[rpm]

Have you left out a spacer / large washer?

 

[gassafe]

Never had that before, like rpm says maybe a washer missed out, but I would have thought they would be factory fitted!

Is it a good quality tap? It may be faulty...

 

[rpm]

Did one for my little sis last year and I think there were 2 in the pack, 1 metal and 1 plastic that sat between the sink face and under the bottom of the tap OR are you using the original screw / bolt that might be longer than the one that came with the new tap. Other than that I`m out!

 

[village idiot]

The spout that you say can not swivel one way or the other, can you check the back of that to see it there is a screw there? If there is, has it been ''over tightened''? hhhmmmmm

 

[kadiebiz]

thanks for the replies! trying to sort the tap for a friend, and 2nd time has been looked at since being fitted approx 5 years ago but last inspection only partially cured it so not sure what was done..and friend can't remember. You can see from picture no major signs of corrosion. Have done a different type before with no problem but was just a case of tightening a nut on a thread as opposed to a long shaped bolt, as is the case with this one. Not sure of the makeup of this tap or what is pulling it together. Looks good quality, not a qualified plumber so don't want to meddle with the inner workings unless someone knows this specific type of tap and thinks its a simple enough task, thanks for replies though

 

[kadiebiz]

There isn't a screw at the back and spout moves ok until tightening of the long bolt underneath the sink! cheers

 

[Simon F]

is this a new tap?
or are you just trying to tighten up the existing?

if it's new then I would be going with a spacer not in the right position.
if its existing, same answer. or something has perished.

maybe time to take it out, have a look and work out what is happening

 

[kadiebiz]

I'm thinking down the perished route myself now! as this is an existing tap so you could well be correct and something needs replacing! Guess if the tap needs replacing anyway I may as well isolate and take a look, thanks all

 

[sheff paul]

I'm thinking down the perished route myself now! as this is an existing tap so you could well be correct and something needs replacing! Guess if the tap needs replacing anyway I may as well isolate and take a look, thanks all

go to your local plumbers merchants buy a set of long tube hex spanners,Rothenberger make them for under a tenner,best tool for job,bought a set last week for a loose tap in my own gaff