Trying to soiurce a 3/8 curved shoulder tap washer

[Ageingsurveyor]

I'm trying to find a new washer for the cold tap in the bathroom handbasin in my fathers bungalow - built in the 80s. Its 3/8 inch in diameter with a curved shoulder. I can find similar shaped washers but only 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch. I'm attaching a picture of the washer and of the tap in case that helps.

Grateful for any assistance - thanks.

 

[PETE 123]

How about trying a flat washer to see if it works

 

[plumben]

Dose it say 3/8th on the washer or have you measured it?

 

[Ageingsurveyor]

I've measured it and compared with a flat 3/8th washer

 

[Ageingsurveyor]

Thanks for suggestion but the central hole is much bigger than a standard flat 3/8.

 

[plumben]

Try a 1/2inch washer they wear down after a couple of years

 

[Ageingsurveyor]

Thanks but I've tried that and the tap is immoveable

 

[hammers4spanner]

just get a plumber then

 

[JCplumb]

I reckon a 1/2'' will be fine, they may not actually be 1/2'', they could be called that because they fit into 1/2'' taps (basin/sink taps) and not 3/4'' taps (bath taps).
Have you tried one?
Never measured one to be honest though, don't come across domed washers often but when I have the standard ones in tap repair kits have always worked fine. The tap in your picture looks like a standard budget tap, which I've worked on many times, if a 1/2'' washer doesn't work I'd replace the taps for the price of them.

 

[jtsplumbing]

You get these type of washers in the box sets that you can buy, around £7. or go to the DIY outlets

 

[snowhead]

3/8" Delta washers don't appear to exist, I've just searched hundreds of pages.

According to this site a 1/2" Delta is 15.5mm;

1/2" Delta Tap Washer - Stevenson Plumbing & Electrical Supplies

 

[jtsplumbing]

Time your wasting trying to find new washers for something 30 + years old for what they cost just fit new taps, Proberly find the seating is worn and needs re-cutting.

 

[plumben]

Time your wasting trying to find new washers for something 30 + years old for what they cost just fit new taps, Proberly find the seating is worn and needs re-cutting.

Tap re seating tools can be bought for less than £10

Although in this case the lack of washer i'd bang a cheap set of b&q taps in

 

[Ageingsurveyor]

Thanks I'll try the 1/2 delta and then new taps

 

[REDSAW]

i have a box full if you want to pop around for one?

taps are only £18 a pair though!!

 

[Ageingsurveyor]

Ah - but then I'd have to pay a plumber!

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

shine new taps, just not worth the hassle trying to find the right washer

 

[Riley]

Ah - but then I'd have to pay a plumber!

To do something you can't?

 

[Dotty]

I can see where this is going to go.

 

[Riley]

I can see where this is going to go.

Shall I break out the poking stick sire

 

[SimonG]

Ah - but then I'd have to pay a plumber!

Ye Gads Man, it's not rocket science.

 

[Riley]

They just can't help themselves can they

 

[SimonG]

Nobody will think your a couple of gonads short of being a man having to call a plumber.



Honest





A real man knows his limits

 

[rpm]

Nobody will think your a couple of gonads short of being a man having to call a plumber.
Honest
A real man knows his limits

Show me a pump and I`ll fix it but don`t ask me to change a tap washer is what I tell customers when they ask.