Steps to prevent a leaky tap
For the tap that drips at 2 a.m.: what is actually worn, why tightening harder makes it worse, and the maintenance that keeps good brass working.
Drawer 03
Bathrooms & kitchens
Taps, sinks, showers and full refits: choosing brass that lasts and getting the falls right
2 guides 5 sources
See also Drawer 01, Emergency call-outs 1 domain read in both drawers ; Drawer 02, Boilers & heating 2 domains read in both drawers ; Drawer 04, Maintenance & prevention 3 domains read in both drawers
Guides in this drawer
2 guides
Choosing the right bathroom sink
For anyone standing in a showroom holding a tape measure: the five shapes of basin, the tap-hole maths, the waste that must match the overflow, and what the wall has to say about it.
Sources consulted
5 sources · 3 domains
Each address was read for at least one guide; the ref says which.
watersafe.org.uk
- / read for P3-002, P3-001
- /advice/general_plumbing_advice/turning_off_your_water/what_should_i_do_if_my_internal_stop_tap_is_leaking_or_broken/ read for P3-002, P3-001
- /advice/common_plumbing_questions1/leaks/what_should_i_do_if_i_find_a_leak_in_or_around_my_home_or_business/ read for P3-002, P3-001
citizensadvice.org.uk
- /consumer/ read for P3-002
hse.gov.uk
- /gas/domestic/index.htm read for P3-001
The other drawers
3 drawers
- Emergency call-outsBurst pipes, leaks that will not wait and boilers down on the coldest night: what we do first, and what you can do while we drive2 guides
- Boilers & heatingBoiler faults, pressure, radiators and hot water: diagnosis, honest lifespans and the checks we write down3 guides
- Maintenance & preventionThe checks that stop the 2 a.m. call: isolating valves, winter drains and the annual service3 guides