How to Change a Tap Valve while Fixing a Dripping Tap 🚰 Easy DIY

How to change a tap valve (aka tap gland or tap cartridge) for fixing a dripping tap or when you can't turn off a tap with a stuck tap washer.
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[@AbouttheHouse0]

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[@stephengunner3047]

As a plumber of 49 years I wish that every tap valve/cartridge was this easy to remove. Very often it's difficult enough to just remove the retaining screw, especially on bath taps where they are below a shower. Secondly, it is very often difficult to remove the head because of limescale. I have had on many occasions to snap it off to get to the valve. The valve itself can also be problematic. Even bracing it with another tool while you try to turn it out can result in the tap moving (it did slightly in your video) which could lead to a leak underneath, especially on rigid pipework. Even if you get this far without problems I would advocate checking the seating which could equally be the cause of your dripping tap. I always run my re-seating tool over it just to be sure. I haven't come across PTFE on the thread but I always run a bit of Plumber's Grease around the thread, spline and screw so that the next plumber that comes along doesn't have the aforementioned issues. If you are a DIYer and experience any of the above while attempting this job then stop and call a plumber.

[@meganbrain8870]

Would you suggest me, a female with no experience doing anything like this, call a plumber? And is this the part that needs changing when the tap is so hard to turn on and off I need to use a towel to help get a grip?

[@stephengunner3047]

It doesn't matter if you are male or female but without the proper tools and experience it can be a nightmare job. My advice would be at the first stage you get any resistance during the process, stop and call a plumber. For the record, I have had a few female apprentices who have gone on to make a career in the trade successfully including my own daughter@@meganbrain8870

[@chrishyde1216]

Well said. Jobs rarely go perfectly, including plumbing, especially when the components are old...which they usually are when doing repairs and maintenance.

[@bampidraws]

@@meganbrain8870 haha gender has nothing to do with it, I'm male and find it difficult hence being here LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ripplesguy1036]

It had been a while since I changed a tap head like this - this video was the perfect guide to completing the job - clear, easy to follow, good camera position, clear and easy to understand audio. Perfect - thank you!

[@richendascarter8082]

Great video. Simple and straight forward - ideal for a plumbing novice. Thank you

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Yeah, I got value, thank you very much. No waffle, clear explanation!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Great to hear!

[@babs6448]

Good informative video. Thank you. HOT TIP: put the plug in the drain, if you drop the handle screw, we all know where that little sucker is going 😂

[@alexcolledge]

Great video, did not have to bother my landlord with getting a plumber out for such a simple task. Tip: if the cartridge is ancient and stuck in your tap like mine was, and you don't have anything other than a spanner, pour some hot water over the cartridge to loosen it up. Helped mine come loose.

[@anthonydsouza831]

Excellent simple video, fixed my valve in minutes after watching the video. Thank you

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Great job!

[@r_3_d_m_u_r_d_3_r-_-25]

Best educational straight to the point and attention to detail was on point guy deserves a reward I feel fully qualified for the task at hand cheers mate

[@biffamech950]

Love the second spanner trick to stop the tap twisting, nice one.

[@Christine-ji9cu]

Informative. That's the tap I have. Thanks alot.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

awesome 👍

[@MagicCarpetMusic]

I took your advice and changed the whole glands. And it WORKED! I used quality Bristan replacement glands. Thank you.

[@IanKennedy-r8k]

Simple and concise - thanks.

[@neil2763]

Thank you for the video. I am changing one of these next week. Never done it before and I hope it goes as smoothly as you make it look.

[@joyporter3895]

Brilliant thank you! That really helped me understand how the tap works - now to see if I can get the handle off my tap to change the cartridge.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Did you manage it okay?

[@gloooopo]

I got value. A trip to B and Q on Sunday is on the cards. Thanks fella 👍

[@valwild8142]

Explained really well! Thank you! 🙂👍

[@brianthesnail4651]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. It was a great help.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks Brian

Congratulations on the video! 👍

[@KevinMachell-rk7rk]

A brilliantly simple, easy to understand video that explained in detail and de mystified the task, very well presented.

[@bampidraws]

Awesome just what I needed. Thank you.

[@billgooch5964]

Thanks very clear video. I now have to put it into practice. I hope it will be as simple as you say. Bill

[@rachelcryan6431]

Thankyou for sharing this video, I have now fixed a leaky tap by replacing the valve 😁👍 happydiyer

[@rsofun]

Clear, Concise…. Thank You

[@malcolmdick9409]

Yes....cover how to shut off for either tap please! Many thanks.

[@stephenandlorna1]

great video, very clear explanation, thanks

[@alanstevenson1940]

👍👍 Very clear and helpful - THANKS!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

You're welcome!

[@newslandshopnewlandavenueh7385]

Thanks man liked and subscribed

[@1celloheaven]

Great video...clear as a bell. Many thanks...subscribed and liked.

[@arhodes2866]

What a great video. Thank you

[@jacobkilleya6895]

very helpful thank you!!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks Jacob

[@BongWeasle]

Thanks, off to give it a try

[@AbouttheHouse0]

How did you get on?

[@digitaIgorilla]

Excellent! Would you do one with a bit of explanation of the ceramic valve type. (Not that it changes this process as such...)

[@brianlopez8855]

very clear, thanks.

[@angr3819]

Thank you. Appreciated.

[@stephenhoy4119]

Fantastic video thanks

[@jonnyware9061]

Great video! I just did this as the hot tap was stuck on the closed position. I’m sure I’d changed it a few years back to a new valve. The brass isn’t corroded at all. I cleaned out the old grease and re-assembled with thick silicone grease that I’d used before. You got me wondering though; On the video at 04:50 you mention the inside and ‘O-rings’. Plural. I’m sure I only saw one and I wonder if one is missing hence it getting stuck. Though your illustration only has one arrow pointing to the same one O-ring as I have. So is it just the one O-ring then? Thanks!

[@karny2k19khankarni4]

Brilliant thanks 👍

[@bentaye]

Thanks a bunch!

[@MagicCarpetMusic]

Thanks! Very well explained. I keep changing washers, but that doesn't seem to be doing it, so I'll try changing the whole gland.

[@Padraigp]

Aparently if you get a drip and you dont immediately change the washer the whole things gets bunged up somehow and damages the whole thing. So i was told by the last plumber who after after 2 weeks of cjanging it it started to drip again. Sigh i cant get the bloody thing off. I suspect the hard water has build up inside by now. I hate having to pay a man 90 euro to just twist something which if i had man arms i could teist myself.

[@zakidiggins]

Hi mate, what size ratchet bit did you use in this?

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Sorry, can't remember now. Did I not say in the video (I usually flash up tool sizes on the screen)?

[@daviddonaldson8322]

Hi My valve looks like the one in the video so can you provide more information on the valve so that I can order? Regards David

[@nigelseed812]

Good video - I think that's a sensible suggestion to change out the entire cartridge for only a couple of quid rather than fiddle about just changing washers and trying to clean up the old one

[@Jellyroll66]

Hello, what if you change the valve and the tap still wont turn off ?

[@triinulille]

Hi. What to do if the handle doesn’t come off. The blue plastic comes off but not the handle. Thank you.

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

Nice. Do you think a reviver kit can be used on any old tap. Just need new tap heads and valves

[@AbouttheHouse0]

I think so! As long as the taps are not very very old!

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

@@AbouttheHouse0 thank you

[@lucygresham3012]

My hot tap cartridge just failed ...it won't stop dribbling and the shops closed...any ideas how to stop the tap handle just turning when I try to lessen the dribble?xx

[@MrMWhitham]

Many thanks

[@meganbrain8870]

Q. Is this the part I need to change when my taps hard to turn on and off?

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Yes, they corrode inside making them stiff to turn

[@daarmc5205]

Thank you

[@skandercorina3751]

Thank you 🤝

[@gordon777ful]

My cold tap is seized and i can't seem to remove it can you advise what i can use

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Do you mean the cartridge is siezed in the body of the tap? If so, then brute force is the only answer. You could use a large pair of stillsons to hold the tap and a deep socket on a breaker bar. If this means buying tools, then it might be just as well to replace the whole tap.

[@บักเติบยางตลาด]

Excellent.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

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[@morganjones9151]

@@AbouttheHouse0 what type of cartidge is used in video change tap valve i need a pair to change and the taps are identicle

[@JambieLionheart]

Not only is this video going to save me money it'll probably make me a bob or two as well.

[@jamiehumphries6302]

Thanks

[@derekshepherd1447]

How long can you leave the water turned off if you have a combi boiler ?

[@AbouttheHouse0]

As long as you like. The heating and hot water are seperated inside the unit

[@gavind9487]

Put the plug in before unscrewing anything to save losing the screw down the plughole.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

You're quite correct, a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@bradfry5403]

Mine has a kind of spilt pin on the top

[@johnjrp01]

Great advice. Can you do another one though? Showing the dialogue that's needed at the plumber's merchant in order to get the correct replacement? There are DOZENS of different sizes; even the screw threads that hold the top in place are different! ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Oh❗The vast majority of taps are 1/2 inch BSP. Sometimes they state the number of splines, which should be 20. Some are 1/4 turn and some use ceramic discs but these are compatible, they are just internal features. Sounds to me like the merchant weren't too helpful. These should do you: amzn.to/44ipvlc

[@johnjrp01]

@@AbouttheHouse0 , quite the contrary, he was very helpful. He had a compartmentalised tray with several dozen compartments. He was able to select one which was the correct size almost immediately. Bewildered, I said "Are those all different sizes?". He said "Yes". When the head screw from my original cartridge wouldn't fit, he gave me a screw with the correct thread. Amazingly, the cost of the cartridge was only £3. I found your suggestion to use a socket set to remove the cartridge (along with a rubber-headed mallet) to be very useful. My adjustable spanner wouldn't shift it.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

@@johnjrp01 OH, apologies, my mistake. Yes, the threads get scale in them, making it hard to remove when it's been there several years. I just happen to have all manner of sockets because I'm a petrolhead, lol. See my primary channel www.youtube.com/@cyclonecyd

[@MsDavidp22]

I cant find the valve to the water ... is there another way ?

[@NeilCheesman]

I have a dripping tap (cold water) where having unscrewed the screw at the top... the 'tap handle' won't lift off... and the blue plastic part in the top won't come off either. My guess is that it has either been glued to has become stuck to the 'thread' part. Any suggestions as to how to get it off?

[@jimisherwood2632]

Neil I’ve got the same problem. Did you get yours off?

[@NeilCheesman]

@@jimisherwood2632 Hi Jim - no, we have put up with a dripping tap - BUT...I did find something on Amazon... "Tap Handle Head Lever Top puller Remover Stuck handle Kitchen basin bath faucet". It is essentially a lever with a screw thread... like you would use to get off a 'bearing' of a wheel etc.

[@jimisherwood2632]

@@NeilCheesman I have succeeded in getting mine off. I used a flat blade screwdriver to lever between the cartridge and the body of the tap, carefully so as not to damage the chrome. also tapped it with a small hammer and eventually it came off. The cold one was easier than the hoit. Good luck with yours.

[@quackwrapaquack]

Looks easy, thank you. Can anyone change the valve. I am thinking of doing it myself rather than call the plumber.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Oh yes, easy peasy. Yes, anyone can do it.

[@margaretthomas4318]

Please do show us how to turn off the water to a tap.

[@JockeyCake]

great

[@majukanumi9639]

👍

[@lennykelly9952]

Don’t know who put the taps in but the hot is on the right which is wrong it should be on the left for blind people.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

That would be the builder's plumber. You know what new builds are like nowadays

[@T-Square]

You didn't say how long it takes to get the water shut off.

[@eamonhannon1103]

In the kitchen again . Need to hot water tap in the bathroom without valve in hot water pipe

[@mohammedsharif6393]

Excellent work but you just put new one most taps cost too much please show how to remove rust instead

[@ClaraTina-h8f]

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[@paulhealey2984]

Simply unscrew... 😂

[@brunoholonou4030]

Very helpful. But too much talk. Thanks.

[@Thomas-z9t5k]

Yeah right how to remove a already changed tap cartridge lol clearly it’s brand new as some of these are difficult to losen

[@haydnbeaumont5920]

spot on video thanks