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    From GB@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 25 12:56:58 2025
    I need to replace the washers on a couple of Supataps. One takes a 1/2"
    washer and the other is 3/4", I understand. (I haven't dismantled the
    taps yet, as I don't want to disturb anything until I have the parts.)

    A couple of questions:

    Can I just use ordinary flat washers? Or do I need to get a washer that
    comes on a brass jumper, ready-made?

    Are domed washers better?

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  • From Andy Burns@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 25 14:09:25 2025
    GB wrote:

    I need to replace the washers on a couple of Supataps.
    Can I just use ordinary flat washers? Or do I need to get a washer that
    comes on a brass jumper, ready-made?

    I too still have a couple of Supataps in use (the replacement basin and
    taps sit in boxes waiting to be installed). Despite them being 52 years
    old, I haven't had any need to replace washers since I moved in 35 years
    ago ...

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  • From GB@21:1/5 to Andy Burns on Wed Jun 25 17:04:26 2025
    On 25/06/2025 14:09, Andy Burns wrote:
    GB wrote:

    I need to replace the washers on a couple of Supataps. Can I just use
    ordinary flat washers? Or do I need to get a washer that comes on a
    brass jumper, ready-made?

    I too still have a couple of Supataps in use (the replacement basin and
    taps sit in boxes waiting to be installed).  Despite them being 52 years old, I haven't had any need to replace washers since I moved in 35 years
    ago ...


    I wanted to get the job done, so I've bought some washers complete with
    jumpers from a specialist.

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  • From fred@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Jun 27 12:02:02 2025
    GB <[email protected]d> wrote in
    news:103h6ma$2s699$[email protected]:

    On 25/06/2025 14:09, Andy Burns wrote:
    GB wrote:

    I need to replace the washers on a couple of Supataps. Can I just
    use ordinary flat washers? Or do I need to get a washer that comes
    on a brass jumper, ready-made?

    I too still have a couple of Supataps in use (the replacement basin
    and taps sit in boxes waiting to be installed).  Despite them being
    52 years old, I haven't had any need to replace washers since I moved
    in 35 years ago ...


    I wanted to get the job done, so I've bought some washers complete
    with jumpers from a specialist.

    I have only ever replaced them with specific supatap washers[1] (brass
    carrier with rubber insert) although it may be possible to replace the
    insert with a suitably trimmed piece of rubber (there is no central hole as with conventional tap washers). It is a very easy operation as the tap
    contains a secondary washer which cuts off the supply once the tap body is released from the nut head.

    The process is to hold the nut at the top of the rotating top part with a spanner and unscrew the tap to release the lower part of the head to give access to the washer.

    [1] at my dad's house there was a healthy spare stock.

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