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When water is leaking from the tap spindle,
just below the head, it is a sign that the gland packing has failed.
• On older taps, the
rotating spindle is sealed with a waterproof packing that is compressed by a
gland nut fitted to the top of the headgear assembly.
• Modern
taps use rubber O-rings to form the seal.
Step: 1 Turn off
the water supply.
Step: 2 Remove
the tap head and try tightening the gland nut. Take care not to over tighten
the nut as this will prevent the spindle turning.
Step: 3 If the
spindle continues to leak, unscrew the gland nut and pick out the old packing
with a penknife. Replace it with plumber's fibre twine wound clockwise around
the spindle. Grease the twine first with petroleum jelly. Pack it down and
retighten the gland nut.
• For taps fitted
with O-ring seals, remove the headgear assembly and pull the old seals from
their grooves. Replace them with new rings of appropriate size.
Smear new O-rings with petroleum jelly to ensure they slide easily
into place.
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