Kitchen sink tap, washer replaceable? - another option.

[ravip]

 

After reading the thread with the title "Kitchen sink tap, washer replaceable?" I thought of writing this about my experience, today. My kitchen faucet started to go drip, drip, drip...

(It is very similar to the photo @giddyup has posted (made of metal). The inside part too looks the same, as what @johng has posted.

 

I dismantled the thing and saw a lot of whitish lime formation in its innards. I sprinkled some Bicarbonate of Soda and added a little vinegar - it starts foaming. Kept it for a couple of minutes, scraped lightly with a thin scraper (or a screwdriver would do), and rinsed it. Repeated this procedure twice, and reassembled - (maybe if I kept it soaked in that solution for a couple of hours, it would have been better).

 

So far no drips and seems perfect!

Convenient, simple and cheap procedure, anyone could try.

 

[transam]

3 minutes ago, ravip said:

 

After reading the thread with the title "Kitchen sink tap, washer replaceable?" I thought of writing this about my experience, today. My kitchen faucet started to go drip, drip, drip...

(It is very similar to the photo @giddyup has posted (made of metal). The inside part too looks the same, as what @johng has posted.

 

I dismantled the thing and saw a lot of whitish lime formation in its innards. I sprinkled some Bicarbonate of Soda and added a little vinegar - it starts foaming. Kept it for a couple of minutes, scraped lightly with a thin scraper (or a screwdriver would do), and rinsed it. Repeated this procedure twice, and reassembled - (maybe if I kept it soaked in that solution for a couple of hours, it would have been better).

 

So far no drips and seems perfect!

Convenient, simple and cheap procedure, anyone could try.

 

The "O" rings on the shaft cause drips too, I haven't found any the same size, but the complete replacement fitting costs peanuts on Lazada.........🤗

[petermik]

23 minutes ago, transam said:

The "O" rings on the shaft cause drips too, I haven't found any the same size, but the complete replacement fitting costs peanuts on Lazada.........🤗

Link please trans....

[transam]

3 minutes ago, petermik said:

Link please trans....

Take your time to be sure you order the right one. Take out the old one and have a rule handy....😉

 

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[kickstart]

We have used Thai toilet cleaner, on washing machine filters, and tap parts, works well, cleans out the lime scale.

[ravip]

15 minutes ago, kickstart said:

We have used Thai toilet cleaner, on washing machine filters, and tap parts, works well, cleans out the lime scale.

Which brand?

[kickstart]

19 minutes ago, ravip said:

Which brand?

Sorry ,Vizol was the one we used, but the others that are similar should do the job.

[topt]

20 hours ago, kickstart said:

Sorry ,Vizol was the one we used, but the others that are similar should do the job.

If you mean Vixol, be careful as I had that stuff eat up grout on floor tiles in the shower.......