Interesting afternoon

For some reason your account reminds me of Hoffnung's account of the barrel of bricks.

I quite like 'Foliac Threadseal PH' as then you can easily have things pointing where you like (and not have them leak / damaged). ;-)

Spacers can still be needed if aesthetics are important etc.

Cheers, T i m

In message , Chris Hogg writes

Thank you:-) Helped by the reader applying their imagination to probable events?

In message , T i m writes

The concern about this particular tap is the buried nature leading to worries about access for future maintenance. I'm trying to balance leak proof, serviceable and not vulnerable to experimentation by grandchildren.

Yes. Today I'll find out if my bodge is stronger than the original. Cautiously!

I bought a pair of Bristan 1901 bib taps and upstands. One tap was getting snut with about 10 deg. to go, so OK; the oter tap was close to 180 deg. out! Swapped them and they were both out by the same ammount but too far to tighten. Found a couple of white nylon washers of the correct thichness to allow the 'adjustment' to be done with tape. Trimmed around to reduce the washer to the same size as the flange. Not too bad; could be better.

The lot cost about £90 around 5 years ago froma plumbers' merchant; retail more like £150. At that price I too would expect the threads to be tapped for fitting.

I was just thinking the same. Unfortunately it seems the designers of plumbing items seldom consider anything other than the situation you see in the glossy brochures for their use. Brian

I too have a pack of Nylon washers having been unable to source fibre washers of the correct size. One consolation is that the spout is not having to withstand mains pressure and self drains as mentioned earlier. A degree of nervousness is that leaks will not be visible: buried in a studwork wall:-(