any plumbers out there?

[stang]

I had leaky taps at a washroom sink. Water was coming out below the tap "handles". I replace the internal washers with what seemed the right size but now the water flow is next to nothing.
In hind-sight those washers were okay, the leak was around where the valves screw into the fawcet unit. But anyways, I put the old washers back in, and still hardly any water flow!! WTF??
Any ideas?

 

[Esco!]

Pay your water bill

 

[Meister]

I'm no plumber, but I can do the plumber.

 

[papasmerf]

Change the plumbing.

 

[Berlin]

me no plumber ...

I replaces the internal washers with what seemed the right size but now the water flow is next to nothing.
So I put the old washers back in, and still hardly any water flow!! WTF??
Any ideas?

Did you shut off the water supply before replacing the washers ?

 

[stang]

Did you shut off the water supply before replacing the washers ?

Yes. Turned off the valves, it's a high rise condo BTW.

 

[lookingforitallthetime]

That is weird. You only replaced the washers?

Do you have pressure in other rooms?

 

[stang]

That is weird. You only replaced the washers?

Do you have pressure in other rooms?

Yup, bathroom on the opposite wall has regular pressure.

 

[papasmerf]

That is weird. You only replaced the washers?

Do you have pressure in other rooms?

Bed room but I think I can meet the challange

 

[Esco!]

Yes. Turned off the valves, it's a high rise condo BTW.

Are you renting or owning???

If you're renting I'd just call the super.

 

[papasmerf]

Are you renting or owning???

If you're renting I'd just call the super.

Damn

I hope you do not mean super smerf

 

[lookingforitallthetime]

Yup, bathroom on the opposite wall has regular pressure.

Weird. Looks like you may have to move.

 

[stang]

Never mind, it was the cock-sucking airater/screen that was clogged up with washer chucks.

Thanks anyways, crisis avoided.

 

[Mcluhan]

Never mind, it was the cock-sucking airater/screen that was clogged up with washer chucks.

Thanks anyways, crisis avoided.

try some Teflon tape...lots of wraps

 

[KBear]

Yes. Turned off the valves, it's a high rise condo BTW.

Did you turn the valves fully back on

After you put the old washers back in, are the taps still leaking around the handles?

 

[hunter001]

https://terb.cc/vbulletin/member.php?u=37680 is a service plumber

 

[Esco!]

Never mind, it was the cock-sucking airater/screen that was clogged up with washer chucks.
Thanks anyways, crisis avoided.

You sure you paid your $20 water bill, Stang????

Dont be embarrased to tell us

Admitting you'd rather go hobbying then pay your utility bill is the first step of the 12 step program

 

[Meister]

Also make sure you take the nappy out of the head gasket and hose it down.

 

[danmand]

I had leaky taps at a washroom sink. Water was coming out below the tap "handles". I replace the internal washers with what seemed the right size but now the water flow is next to nothing.
In hind-sight those washers were okay, the leak was around where the valves screw into the fawcet unit. But anyways, I put the old washers back in, and still hardly any water flow!! WTF??
Any ideas?

Don't fiddle with these old fashioned faucets. replace them with the new washerless faucets. They can be had at Home depot for as low as $25.

 

[lookingforitallthetime]

Don't fiddle with these old fashioned faucets. replace them with the new washerless faucets. They can be had at Home depot for as low as $25.

Is that where you got had?