scorecard Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 This water tap is leaking, it's about 8 years old. I know where to buy a full new tap. My question is whether it's possible to change the washer or whatever is inside taps nowadays, or is it better to just buy a full new tap? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I bought some valves from Aliexpress and changed the valve in a very old tap,could not find any replacements here and was kept getting the reply,buy a whole new tap. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I think you'll find that it doesn't have a "washer" a such but two ceramic discs and some o rings + some plastic bits, if the plastic or ceramic bits are broken you can all but write it off. o rings it's possible to find replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I got a good one at Mr diy for 309 THB... Stainless steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johng Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, moontang said: I got a good one at Mr diy for 309 THB... Stainless steel. Errr I doubt its stainless for 300 baht....I like the Mr D.I.Y shops but most of the stuff is "cheap and cheerful" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Stainless steel.. unlike the last five I purchased from homedepotlowes. Was packaged as German quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, moontang said: Stainless steel.. unlike the last five I purchased from homedepotlowes. Was packaged as German quality. I will replace the whole thing with a stainless steel item, I guess in CM homepro, thai watsadu, global all pretty much the same for the variety and price? Homedepotlowes? Is that in CM? Mr. DIY, is that a specific shop / shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 25 minutes ago, johng said: Errr I doubt its stainless for 300 baht....I like the Mr D.I.Y shops but most of the stuff is "cheap and cheerful" www.mrdiy.com.my/agass-stainless-steel-pillar-sink-tap-18437 Exact same one I bought... It is 239 THB at Mr diy Malaysia. 304 stainless.. Hard for you to understand? www.mrdiy.com.my/agass-stainless-steel-pillar-sink-tap-18437 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, scorecard said: I will replace the whole thing with a stainless steel item, I guess in CM homepro, thai watsadu, global all pretty much the same for the variety and price? Homedepotlowes? Is that in CM? Mr. DIY, is that a specific shop / shops? Mr DIY is on level 3 of Airport Plaza... and a few other locations around CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, scorecard said: Mr. DIY, is that a specific shop / shops? There are a few Mr D.I.Y shops in the Pattaya area..maybe some in BKK ? Chaingmai ???? 20 minutes ago, moontang said: Stainless steel.. unlike the last five I purchased from homedepotlowes. Was packaged as German quality. Its hard to tell in your photo but it looks like its got some rust ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, moontang said: www.mrdiy.com.my/agass-stainless-steel-pillar-sink-tap-18437 Exact same one I bought... It is 239 THB at Mr diy Malaysia. 304 stainless.. Hard for you to understand? www.mrdiy.com.my/agass-stainless-steel-pillar-sink-tap-18437 If it is "real" stainless steel then its a very good price. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmym40 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 There is a Mr. DIY also in the Promanada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 sometimes, and in similar case; it is not always the Tap nor the 'washer' assembly that is at fault! I dissassembled mine, but whilst doing, I noted that the unit was simply undoing itself! - the actual cause was that certain ummm unnamed individual who I am not allowed to fault; was force-swivelling the entire tap/spout assembly away from centre... - it is even in the instructions not do do that - as it is known to loosen the integrity of the internal seals of the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 4 hours ago, tifino said: sometimes, and in similar case; it is not always the Tap nor the 'washer' assembly that is at fault! I dissassembled mine, but whilst doing, I noted that the unit was simply undoing itself! - the actual cause was that certain ummm unnamed individual who I am not allowed to fault; was force-swivelling the entire tap/spout assembly away from centre... - it is even in the instructions not do do that - as it is known to loosen the integrity of the internal seals of the unit. integrity. now that's something seldom seen nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 18 hours ago, johng said: There are a few Mr D.I.Y shops in the Pattaya area..maybe some in BKK ? Chaingmai ???? Good onya. You reminded me of dave2 there for a minute, with a photo right at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 12:38 PM, moontang said: Exact same one I bought... It is 239 THB at Mr diy Malaysia. 304 stainless.. Hard for you to understand? 390 baht from the MR D.I.Y branch at The Avenue Pattaya ..looks like Stainless and passes the magnet test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 be careful how you loosen the aerator...they are on tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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