One for the plumbers?

A tap connector.

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Brian Reay wrote on 20/02/2005 :

That's the one.... Thanks Brian

IIRC, tap connector?

I'm pretty certain I've seen these washers in the sheds - probably in a packet at an extortionate price.

If you have to use mail order, Screwfix do a fibre washer selection box.

Pack of 10 for about 60p from Homebase/B&Q etc etc so not exactly going to break the bank.

Does the OP not live near to such an establishment with weekend opening hours ? Interesting approach of taking all the taps off without first researching what's required to securely put them back in place too! :-)

Or if you order from BES you can get fibre (and other) washers by the gross at reasonable prices, as well as the "Plumbers' Repair kit" boxes of tap washers, ballvalve washers, fibre & rubber washers, and 'O' rings; all at reasonable prices. Well worth it for the convenience of not having to go hunting down some odd washer ... well, not so often having to do so - they don't contain everything.

.... until you do what I do and can't find the box..... :-(

Andy used his keyboard to write :

Yes, but if you don't know what the items are actually called....

Twas no but a tiny drip, hardly worth the fuel to drive over to B&Q. Jobs are never planned here, they 'happen' when the time and inclination coincide ;-)

I bought a "wall of Dexibins" at an auction for a tenner, which solves that problem very neatly.

Well, you just look round the plumbing section 'till you find what you want. Works for me, as I rarely know a street elbow from an unequal tee. :-)

FWIW, a lick of Fernox sealer on these joints will stop them leaking ever. Dunno if the sheds sell it - but a decent PM will.

Homebase sell Fernox

If you are absolutely stuck in this position (washer destroys itself) then about ten turns of PTFE tape wound into a sort of string in the washer location will usually work. Personally I keep a couple of these washers scattered around all my tool boxes because I can never remember where I keep them.

I've found an O ring will also work, and since they stretch somewhat need not be a perfect fit. However, only used one as a temporary solution.

"Andy" wrote in news:3h0Sd.1476$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net:

B&Q too

mike

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@davenoise.co.uk:

mike

You mean there's another way?

Mary