TAP WONT TURN OFF!!!!

What you should do when a tap wont turn off. A quick video explaining what to do in an emergency. Might save you a flood.
Deck mounted taps that could flood the house. Overflowing the sink because of a blocked or slow drain.
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[@babilabu8955]

Thank you so much. You saved me. I was having a panic attack! Thank god I came across your video. My tap would not turn off.

[@HeatingGeek]

Glad it helped. Check out the puncture repair one i just did

[@tedbreadth2005]

I can't push it down​@@HeatingGeek

[@HeatingGeek]

@@tedbreadth2005 Then look for some other isolation

[@Sarah-mi3lp]

​@@HeatingGeek I've seen it happen in Dark Water.

[@tibetter101]

Talk about "USER" friendly! I followed your lesson, and I finally have some relief. I thank you so much!!

[@HeatingGeek]

Glad it helped! Thanks for commenting

[@silvy6491]

you're a life saver! water was going nuts and wouldn't turn off at 3:30 am.

[@HeatingGeek]

Ha ha love it. :-)

[@biswanathkarmakar4390]

BROTHER YOU SHOWED NICE THING, ,, HELPED US LOT.. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAM... I M FROM INDIA

[@HeatingGeek]

No problem. :-)

[@odietamo9376]

Thanks for the lesson. Clear, well explained, easy to understand. My problem is with a kitchen faucet of a somewhat different design, but there is enough similarity that this will help me to figure it out.

[@sunils2111]

Awesome. Saved me hell lotta money.. 👍

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Nice fix , hopefully easy to isolate using valves under sink to change cartridge.

[@michaelgungaram-smith5850]

Thank you! I’ve just used this at my disabled mums house there the top of her cold water tap has come off and was gushing. I turned the water off and did what you said in this video and it’s stopped! OK it’s still going to need a plumber to replace the taps but it’s no longer an emergency call out as there are other bathrooms

[@HeatingGeek]

Nice, glad it helped.:-)

[@greatcaledonianpenicillin5378]

Thank you,. I replaced the cartridge in my mixer tap, turned the valve on at bottom and no matter what position the tap was in, water would just come out. Giving the cartridge a solid push sorted the problem.

[@yukachole6211]

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[@yukachole6211]

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[@alanworkman3040]

To the best heating engineer on KZbin. Why have you deserted us. Please can you do some content.

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry I didn’t respond to this comment. I didn’t see it in my feed. :-(

[@jasonantigua6825]

Absolutely love this channel!

[@HeatingGeek]

Thanks :-)

[@gobindsingh252]

You saved my life

[@HeatingGeek]

Your welcome :-) Thanks for watching

[@jahkareramkissoon419]

God bless you sir

[@hedgehogmcgee4172]

Great temporary fix - turns the water off, but when you use the tap again it starts leaking again unless you use the crescent each time after using

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry I didn’t respond to this comment. I didn’t see it in my feed. :-(

[@keifer7813]

Couldn't push and turn it after removing the top. Thing's stiff as a rock.

[@danieljackson3125]

Was waiting for you to knock the screw down into the plughole ;)

[@HeatingGeek]

I would of just glued it on. ;-)

[@davidoshea1536]

Great tip Ollie 🌟. Best channel on KZbin 🔥👊

[@HeatingGeek]

I appreciate that! Thanks. :-) I wish I could up my insta game. :-)

[@ssajid40]

Thanks a lot

[@HeatingGeek]

Most welcome

[@davesaxon7348]

Hi mate, everything ok? Not had any vlogs for a while, really enjoy your content 👍🏼

[@adamsala9291]

Said man miss your videos 🥺✋👍

[@HeatingGeek]

Got some new ones. :"-)

[@amin7326]

Bro. Thank u so much

[@dilaliotube]

Smoke alarm needs a new battery as well! Or the budgie needs feeding! 😁

[@ohpolary]

i have a problem: i have the same type of tap, except its only one tap not two. at 1:34, where you remove the screw and pull off the tap, i have already removed the screw. however the tap refuses to move and its stuck there and i cannot turn the tap any more. any ideas how to fix this? edit: this has been fixed (i used a hammer to knock it out) now my problem is at around 2:13 when you push the spindle down and turn it. my spindle cannot move or turn at all and i cannot press it down either.

[@chbry1050]

Limscale remover and d40 type liquid even stainless steal cleaner

[@mynameis9739]

When you back the the tube Olly?

[@MarianneWelch]

So would that fix work for a long time? Or Should I replace the stem/ a different part after fixing it like this?

[@HeatingGeek]

Replace it

[@rastaman7523]

Tks

[@brendanfisher2528]

Loverly olive bathroom! You out of isolation now oli?

[@HeatingGeek]

Yeah, :-) Like getting out of prison. Been out for a week now. :-)

[@lornadouglas7887]

Is this the same with lever taps

[@HeatingGeek]

No, you will probably need new cartridges

[@ianoh23]

Now is that my smoke alarm that needs a new battery or is it yours

[@HeatingGeek]

Smoke alarm

[@kearneyboy]

Nice 👍

[@HeatingGeek]

Thanks ✌

[@accidentalgenius6833]

Does this work the same with every tap or just this one? My tap won't turn off and its stuck, it doesn't turn at all

[@mattymobbs5125]

Do you do them on them lift up taps please

[@pgmilling]

Missing your videos. Hope you return .

[@HeatingGeek]

Im am back. ;-)

[@CommercialGasEngineerVideos]

Where did the Heating Geeks go? 11 months and no new vids.

[@daveevans1236]

Spindles, groves try splines!

[@HeatingGeek]

There you go :-) Brain fart

[@stevewrightvr]

When your next videos mate love to see more I have a question about a ideal mini hec28 the pin on the pump proving switch won’t come out to activate the micro switch ive changed diaphragm check for blockages also took the block out and bypass pipe out all ok only thing I haven’t done is changed the pump do you think it could be this

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

did you fix this in the end?

[@hadjarramouche3404]

Where have you been matey I hope you’re okay all the best

[@HeatingGeek]

Im back.

[@MSKChess]

Dude, you had a video where you draw cleanser? up inside the primary circuit by creating a vacuum via letting air out of the expansion vessel? It was genius if I remember correctly. Do you know which video that was? kind regards Robbie

[@michaelstaley2241]

Very good content as always.👍

[@HeatingGeek]

Thanks 👍

[@paulstevens5329]

Snatch it, snatch it, snatch it.......nothing like a game of Russian roulette valve snatch to get the heart rate up.... 😂

[@mts7274]

Is turning the handles inward [hot and cold] the most common way to open the water valves?

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry I didn’t respond to this comment. I didn’t see it in my feed. :-(

[@mts7274]

@@HeatingGeek lol, and this somehow answers my question? 🤔

[@thomasten7616]

Hiya heating geek do you do any work in the Nottinghamshire are at all?

[@callumteevan9268]

Hello Ollie hope your well! When is your next video?

[@HeatingGeek]

It one a week at the moment

[@leaturk11]

Hopefully your well, and going to make new videos.

[@HeatingGeek]

Done some. :-)

[@Crash0age]

We don't have this sample in Germany because we heard of other technology!

[@HeatingGeek]

Like what?

[@looking9175]

When's the next video coming?

[@chellek3024]

Aw man my thing doesn’t have those tiny things that has the one where you lift up :(

[@HeatingGeek]

No go in from the PCB side to release it

[@dellal5930]

Why call a plumber when I can fix it myself? Thank you for showing what is wrong.

[@HeatingGeek]

You'll need a plumber when you cant remove the taps or something under the floor starts leaking or some other problem happens. Trust me a local professional plumber is worth his weight in gold

[@markpullen6116]

What if the tap doesn't turn off even after the valve is fully shut though😮😮

[@martinasher8705]

Doesn't any one clean & grease the cartridge anymore?

[@mynameis9739]

No it’s just as quick to change it

[@martinasher8705]

@@mynameis9739 Seems like that the way with most things now days, no wonder that more and more people are turning to DIY.

[@timhancock6626]

Go for a coffee, say to customer " it's taking a long time for that reservoir to empty "

[@theetheeyog9878]

Where you been

[@HeatingGeek]

Work Work Work

[@samoneill326]

Any more videos coming mate ? 😃

[@HeatingGeek]

Yes, I hope you have seen them. :-)

[@jaychun102]

Great, my taps now completely broken. Thanks genius! 🤬

[@HeatingGeek]

Happy to help.... It was broken before you started, :-)

[@joncoke8208]

Not your usual boiler brilliance mr geeks! I norm service the tap takes 15 mins

[@HeatingGeek]

I was running away from the boiler at this job. :-) Not there for the tap.

[@joncoke8208]

You run away never!!! Your the boiler whisperer

[@hana-6974]

How do you fix a stiff tap that's running (that doesn't turn off as it's stuck) please? Last time, I had to use a cloth to help close it but today it's even more stiff so I couldn't close it. The tap does not turn at all (it's just stiff and running).

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry I didn’t respond to this comment. I didn’t see it in my feed. :-(

[@mohammedsharif6393]

Why waist water

[@jt4988]

I don't suppose you got a video about the kitchen tap not triggering the boiler? Bathroom one does just not kitchen 😩

[@HeatingGeek]

The tap is not powerful enough or you have cold blending into the hot. Usually this will happen in a wall mounted shower or a dush for cleaning your bum on the toilet.

[@FLYNN..]

where u gone broski

[@mrbaza8793]

I had to change those taps before... nightmare job 🔧🧰

[@brianmayne6513]

Where have you been . Not seen you in a while

[@HeatingGeek]

Taking some time off. Need to spend some time with my family etc.

[@brianmayne6513]

Just right. They grow up fast and you don't get a second chance

[@dougfields5798]

That’s not a sink it’s a basin ,yes I know I’m a smart arse .That will only work on a non rising spindle if you check the circlip it’s probably slipped out of its groove.

[@wokkie879]

Tried everything from this video still the tap wont turn off

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry

[@nobody1068]

Help me fix this: i over rotated a tap its one just like in the video but not for a sink, for the shower and its just rotating in one spot and i dont know why this happend before and i just changed the tap but now it happened again and im wondering if there is a fix.

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry I didn’t respond to this comment. I didn’t see it in my feed. :-(

[@nobody1068]

@@HeatingGeek don`t worry. The problem was the grip on the tap got worn out and i just changed them.(eventually the main thing got worn out too se we just changed the whole thing with one that uses a different mechanism.)

[@peterbeck493]

Ollie where are you. Miss your videos mate.

[@HeatingGeek]

Working... Tooo busy

[@peterbeck493]

@@HeatingGeek Good to hear you are ok and busy mate. Look forward to future vids very informative 👍

[@dilaliotube]

Been busy Ollie? Lol! Heating season's crazy eh! Guessing that's why you've not had time for any new vids!

[@HeatingGeek]

Exactly. Flat out. :-)

[@JimiHendrix998]

This is a disease caused by a few blokes and 3/4 or so of women. The art of turning off a tap is to gently rotate it until the water stops coming out. Then about a quarter to a half turn to fully compress the washer. Most women, and a few guys, turn a tap until they cannot easily turn it further. At his point the rubber washer is past is elastic envelope and jammed against the platform of the inflow. The rubber is now past its functional range and deformed, It will begin to leak soon...... Gently PLEASE !!f

[@jasonantigua6825]

Where you gone buddy?

[@HeatingGeek]

I've been busy trying to make time. :-) I will be back though. ;-0

[@jasonantigua6825]

@@HeatingGeek Thanks for the reply! Look forward to your videos soon.

[@a12345ok]

Where are you pal 🖐

[@duncanicook]

Come on now, It's a basin, not a sink🙄

[@TheDickPuller]

100% agreemate.

[@timhancock6626]

Are you sure it's not a buffalo ? They are similar to a basin......or summat like that 😉

[@HeatingGeek]

It was too easy. :-) Wait until I call a cylinder a boiler. :-0

[@TheDickPuller]

@@timhancock6626 now, now Tim, you’re only confusing the course cowboys & career change chancers!!

[@aaronchapman6994]

U used to work with my uncle little al fucking hell lol

[@HeatingGeek]

Hows your toes? :-)

[@aaronchapman6994]

@@HeatingGeek jesus u remember that yea they're fine now lol

[@HeatingGeek]

@@aaronchapman6994 I got given boots after that. :-) Uncle Al and Ed wasn't it?

[@aaronchapman6994]

@@HeatingGeek yea Eddie and Alan I started at T.A horn still in the game now 15 years lol

[@HeatingGeek]

@@aaronchapman6994 Purdy? or somewhere wasn't it?

[@groovejet33]

surely this isnt your last video? 1 year ago? wots happening like?

[@HeatingGeek]

I have zero free time. ZERO!!!!!. I shouldn't even take the 60seconds to reply to this. I have too many other things on my plate. I have 50-100 videos filmed just no time to edit and upload. I will be back.....

[@groovejet33]

@@HeatingGeek Good to hear your well. When things change, or like yourself....Have a little break. People end up appreciating the stuff you do more.

[@kizzab93]

Please come back when you can mate, we're getting bored of PB's videos 😏😏 besides he needs more competition 😂😂

[@HeatingGeek]

@@kizzab93 I will be b ack soon. Definitely this year. :-)

[@HeatingGeek]

@@kizzab93 What's PB up too?

[@langestack5241]

yo upload again

[@proteus1]

Splines..

[@HeatingGeek]

Indeed :-)

[@rajsaxsena97]

Waste , thatt sucks

[@lynnmason475]

turn off the water source first! Don't waste water

[@mattyy101]

Thing is I will never pay for a plumber lol

[@HeatingGeek]

You will when the water is hitting the ceiling and starting to creep into your boots. :-)

[@manofweed1]

Boy they must be 40 plus years old. Will be a lot of fun trying to remove this seized cartridge !

[@HeatingGeek]

Especially if you're a man of weed. Who could be bothered. :-)

[@TheDickPuller]

It’s a Basin, Wash Basin or Wash Hand Basin. A Sink is a culinary appliance, generally found in a Kitchen or Utility Room.

[@HeatingGeek]

I know that. :-) How much does it annoy you :-)

[@TheDickPuller]

@@HeatingGeek I’m insane with rage Ollie!!! Here, fixing taps is a bit menial for someone of your skills, are you going to be plunging a Bog next??!!

[@HeatingGeek]

@@TheDickPuller This happened on the Alpha boiler I ran away from job. I just thought I would film it as it happened,.

[@TheDickPuller]

@@HeatingGeek well Ollie, as always it’s appreciated. I’m sure it must take a lot of time to edit & upload these videos👍

[@judithgillette144]

An excellent start.... other than needing to go pee, wondering what's next?

[@HeatingGeek]

Sorry I didn’t respond to this comment. I didn’t see it in my feed. :-(