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tap

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:07 pm
by dudley
hi

since our w/e in yorkshire,when my
pump tap in the sink froze it has not
worked.

i left it for a while to thaw and now
the pump action works,but no suction.

i can see the spout unscrews but is
the main barrel a sealed unit or will
it come apart.only had a quick look

i await your suggestions

phillip

Re: tap

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:38 pm
by RMS
Hi Phillip,

I think it's the same tap as the one in mine & Patrick's - if so; yes it does come apart but I think it's just a twist/friction fit.

Once you've got it apart, you'll probably find the ball in the bottom of the barrel assembly isn't seating properly, probably due to a foreign body :aaagh: like a piece of grass we found in Patrick's.

I suppose you could be very unlucky and find that the water in the barrel expanded when it froze, causing some damage - I hope not though :cheers:

Cheers,
Robin.

Re: tap

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:31 pm
by dudley
stripped the tap to 8 or 9 pieces,cleaned
could not see anything so rebuilt and refitted
and it works !!!!!

i like it when a plan comes together

phillip

Re: tap

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:16 pm
by RMS
Great :cheers: