How To Replace A Single Lever Mixer Tap Cartridge (in 3 Minutes)

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • If your single lever mixer tap is leaking or faulty, follow these steps to fix it so hopefully you won't need to replace the tap.
    How to replace a tap washer guide housewarm.co.uk/how-to-change...
    How to replace all types of tap cartridges housewarm.co.uk/tap-cartridge...
    How to replace a mixer tap (faucet) cartridge:
    Single lever mixer tap cartridge replacement. Some mixer taps have two handles (and two cartridges) but this video is for single lever mixer taps only.
    Check out this video for a dual lever brass tap cartridge replacement • Dripping Tap Repair: D...
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    The grub screw holding the tap handle to the cartridge on this basin tap needed a small flathead screwdriver. They typically need an Allen (hex) key which is usually 2.5mm.
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    Video chapters for quick access:
    00:00 Isolate water supply
    00:16 Remove lever handle
    00:41 Remove old cartridge
    01:29 Fit new cartridge
    02:10 Refit lever handle
    02:54 Turn on water and test tap
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Komentáře • 91

  • @Housewarm
    @Housewarm  Před měsícem +2

    Buy me a coffee ☕ 👍 www.buymeacoffee.com/housewarm

  • @jonathancrawford2825
    @jonathancrawford2825 Před 18 dny +2

    Thank you very much, I was struggling before I watched your video. Great result👍

  • @McAwesomeReaper
    @McAwesomeReaper Před 11 měsíci +14

    This is exactly what an actual instructional video should look like. Nice work!

  • @eduardbejan7666
    @eduardbejan7666 Před 6 dny +1

    Very helpful, thank you very much for this!!

  • @tonypisacane7705
    @tonypisacane7705 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Just what the doctor ordered! Worked perfectly

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 3 měsíci

      That's what I like to hear 💪 🔧

  • @donjesson7160
    @donjesson7160 Před 10 měsíci +22

    Why is it in all of these videos the taps especially come apart very easily, I wouldn't mind a pound for everyone I've tried to take apart and it's been virtually impossible.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 10 měsíci +12

      As a full-time plumber I would say the majority of taps come apart quite easily and only occasionally a nightmare.
      The reason they come apart easily in all the videos is because it would be stupid to upload a video of a nightmare job and you wouldn't even finish filming it

  • @diyyangSG
    @diyyangSG Před 11 měsíci +2

    Just discover your channel and subscribed to you. Keep going!

  • @unofiat1150
    @unofiat1150 Před 8 měsíci +1

    j'apprends avec vos vidéos Merci

  • @afaqkhatri968
    @afaqkhatri968 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you for the help. I was able to fix my tap myself.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 9 měsíci

      You're welcome. Good job 👍

    • @stfuplsok
      @stfuplsok Před 8 měsíci

      you mean your video tape? 🤦‍♀

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 8 měsíci

      @@stfuplsok tap 😁

  • @JustaHumanBeings
    @JustaHumanBeings Před 7 měsíci

    Hey boss, the ring you unscrew on 0:48, what is that called? I only need that part

    • @JustaHumanBeings
      @JustaHumanBeings Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@BitViber cheers mate, trying to find one had no idea how to even describe it haha

  • @markhibberd7750
    @markhibberd7750 Před 10 měsíci +6

    You need to fix your isolation tap under the sink. It is leaking. see start of video.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Not anymore 😁 czcams.com/video/TTtyLKcTr40/video.html

  • @FatbardhaAllko
    @FatbardhaAllko Před 2 měsíci

    Hey. I’ve tried to remove the solid part after I did some unscrew on the hole but no result. Can you tell me what should I try ?

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 2 měsíci

      Not sure what you mean. If you mean the shroud cover then you'll probably need some water pump pliers to undo it

  • @mda5003
    @mda5003 Před 9 měsíci +13

    I would have placed the screw cover somewhere safe in case it fell down the plughole.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 9 měsíci +5

      That's why the rag is there 👍

    • @VinhNguyen-ip4dr
      @VinhNguyen-ip4dr Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​​@@Housewarmit nearly fell into the drain when the rag was used to undo the nut

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 7 měsíci

      @@VinhNguyen-ip4dr yeah I should have put it on the windowsil after rewatching the video just now

  • @user-nv3wm3xt7l
    @user-nv3wm3xt7l Před 11 měsíci

    Графитной смазкой надо смазывать ещё новый, и снимается потом от руки всё

  • @smithnxumalo7590
    @smithnxumalo7590 Před měsícem

    Thanks for the lesson bro but you just wanna ask if the tap mixer is stuck just out of the blue is not turning , what must I do ? Thank you 🇿🇦!

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před měsícem +1

      If you mean the tap cartridge is stuck after removing the round cover, you probably need to pull it out forcefully using some water pump pliers like the ones in the video

    • @smithnxumalo7590
      @smithnxumalo7590 Před měsícem +1

      @@Housewarm Thank you so much brother 🤝

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před měsícem

      @@smithnxumalo7590 you're welcome! 💪

  • @BCFC89DOM
    @BCFC89DOM Před 10 měsíci +1

    What size mm was cartridge??

  • @youssefmehib8753
    @youssefmehib8753 Před 9 měsíci

    ❤❤❤❤ بتوفيق اخي

  • @johnpaul5402
    @johnpaul5402 Před 11 dny

    What is the difference between the mixer tap cartridge and the mixer raised cartridge?

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 7 dny

      Raised tap cartridge is taller

  • @mickleblade
    @mickleblade Před 11 měsíci +2

    Was that it! Damn, I've been robbed!

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 11 měsíci

      Yup, pretty simple most of the time.

  • @user-lv6dh5df1c
    @user-lv6dh5df1c Před 10 měsíci +1

    Amaizing

  • @mawii27
    @mawii27 Před 5 měsíci

    How to change the whole tap? Sir.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 5 měsíci

      That's a lot more tricky but I haven't got a video for that yet.
      I do have blog posts though, here's one:
      housewarm.co.uk/how-to-change-a-kitchen-tap/

  • @electrouabarrou667
    @electrouabarrou667 Před 9 měsíci +1

    اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

  • @albertmwelase3528
    @albertmwelase3528 Před 4 měsíci

    This cartridge can replace?

  • @lexie7753
    @lexie7753 Před 2 měsíci

    I followed this and now my water pressure is extremely low. Otherwise everything seems to be working perfectly, no leaking no nothing. Can anyone help or offer advice please? I really can't afford a plumber and I'm trying to do it all on my own.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 2 měsíci

      Remove the cartridge and check for any debris in the holes on the bottom.
      You should also make sure water is turned back on fully at isolating valves or stopcock

    • @lexie7753
      @lexie7753 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Housewarm Thank you for replying. I'll try checking the cartridge and holes again. The water is on and the pressure from the pipe is good, as it also goes to the sink and that works just fine (this cartridge I changed was for the shower tap but it's still a mixer tap so it's the same)

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 2 měsíci

      @@lexie7753 yeah if the cartridge is the exact same as the old one then it won't matter about it being a shower tap.

  • @alltecnicalinfo1403
    @alltecnicalinfo1403 Před 3 měsíci

    L key size ?

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 3 měsíci

      It was a small flathead screwdriver for this tap.
      A hex (Allen) key grub screw is usually 2.5mm but the size can vary

  • @bobbojones8157
    @bobbojones8157 Před 10 měsíci +1

    But there’s so many different cartridges and unless it’s a brand name how do you know which one ?

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 10 měsíci

      A lot of standard taps have the same standard cartridges. There's 2 different sizes of this one in the video and they fit a lot of taps.
      You can remove the cartridge and try to find it online, or take it to a plumbing merchants to try and match it up. Sometimes you have to contact the manufacturer, typically on fancy expensive taps.

    • @bobbojones8157
      @bobbojones8157 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@Housewarm yeah but what if the merchants don’t have it . I’m retired but when working found it in the long run cheaper to replace the tap

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@bobbojones8157 remove it and look for the same one online. It's the bottom that's different so make sure it looks the same then measure the width, they're typically either 35mm or 40mm wide

    • @Mr12hope
      @Mr12hope Před 12 hodinami

      Hi , I have falt cartridge from paffony Italy, new one is 35€, the same wholes and size from China is 1€. But the water doesn't come out

    • @Mr12hope
      @Mr12hope Před 12 hodinami

      Paffoni has some hole on cartridge side and Chinese dont

  • @freeserve1942
    @freeserve1942 Před 3 měsíci

    Check diameter mine was 35mm !

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, the most common sizes are 35mm and 40mm

  • @johnburns5966
    @johnburns5966 Před 3 měsíci

    If only

  • @CC-qb5ev
    @CC-qb5ev Před 2 měsíci

    I can't get that damn cover off the pin. I've totally hacked up my tap and poked a hole in my finger. Great video though

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks. Yeah sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and get a new tap

  • @Housewarm
    @Housewarm  Před rokem +8

    Tap cartridge replacement guide housewarm.co.uk/tap-cartridge-replacement/

    • @user-dg5ek7ls4x
      @user-dg5ek7ls4x Před 10 měsíci

      Оь

    • @keithdavies1395
      @keithdavies1395 Před 10 měsíci

      Unless it's a bungalow, turning off stop tap isn't enough, open all taps in bathroom and flush toilet, also, if there's a downstairs toilet, flush that,otherwise when you strip tap down it'll piss out all over worktop.

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 10 měsíci

      @@keithdavies1395 this wasn't a bungalow and turning off the stoptap was enough.
      If the tap you're working on is downstairs then you should open a tap upstairs to let the water out the pipes. I've never heard of anyone doing what you're saying, definitely no need for all that

  • @bernhardschwarz4302
    @bernhardschwarz4302 Před 9 měsíci

    Bevor man das neue Teil einsetzt,macht man als ordentlicher Handwerker alle Teile sauber.

  • @cypruswez
    @cypruswez Před 8 měsíci

    Hot/cold indicator pip the wrong way round. Hot to the left. Just saying. 😅

  • @maurizio377
    @maurizio377 Před 8 měsíci

    Ma solo a me capita??? di cambiare le cartucce nei lavandini e per toglierli mo fa dannare....🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️invece nei video va sempre via con tanta semplicità boooooooo

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 8 měsíci

      succede a tutti noi, ma è facile la maggior parte delle volte

  • @stevenrichardson7882
    @stevenrichardson7882 Před 9 měsíci

    Your stop tap leaking is the main problem 👎🏻

    • @Housewarm
      @Housewarm  Před 9 měsíci

      It's not leaking anymore czcams.com/video/TTtyLKcTr40/video.html
      But how would the stopcock leaking when it's turned off be the main problem 🤔 you know it alls are funny...

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      @stfuplsok Před 8 měsíci

      @@Housewarm *all

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      @@stfuplsok "you know it all are funny" doesn't make sense, "know it alls" is the plural

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      @@Housewarm well, that doesn't make sense. There is NO word like 'alls'. The word 'all' can be used as singular or plural.

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    @electrouabarrou667 Před 9 měsíci +1

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