How to Stop a Leaking Shower Tap

In this episode we fix a leaking shower tap by using a Hydroseal kit.
This kit is used to install a new stainless steel seat. Once the new stainless steel seat is installed a new tap washer is installed to seal properly and stop the tap leaking.
Thanks for watching and if you want to support the channel, please like and subscribe.
Music used in this episode
See You On The Otherside be The 126ers
Golden Empire by The 126ers
Jupiters Smile by The 126ers
Rainy Sundays by The 126ers
Innocence by The 126ers
Parkside by Dan Lebowitz

[@starryshoelaces]

Excellent-clear instructions, nothing fancy. Well done, 👍🏻

[@HikeordieTV]

Thanks mate. Love your honesty about your mistakes. Also thought the same thing about the thread tape. Thanks for doing all the hard work for me first. I'll give it a go!

[@dags6439]

I replace my shower washers about every two months, I’m definitely going to give this a go, thanks for the video

[@nimalsamaraweera9501]

Thanks for the great video! Just what I was looking for as the surfacing tool I bought could not fix the crack just like in your case.

[@jonathanzhao9544]

This is great, the best part I like is he reviewed the performance days after and made correction which made the job perfect at the end. I have just bought this kit today and hopefully my dripping tap can be fixed finally

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Cool, thanks!

[@bm027]

Two years since you made this video, it's just what I was looking for. Fixed my problem as past the limit to seat refacing. Cheers bloke

[@KevinFlores-vq7zp]

Great work!! Honesty and reflection is much appreciated to help people avoid these same issues that you got into showing us the mistakes and how to fix those them as well. I’ve been trying to figure out how to fix my leak that occurs almost once a year for my moms shower, and it’s already been about a month that I tried fixing it by replacing the stems for the handles. At the time I figured it was the lack of threads to install the seat but I didn’t know how to install them until recently thought that I would have to crack open the wall to replace the piping and install threaded ends for the seats that are missing. She’s been struggling with this and now I know what to get!! Thanks a lot for a well concise instructional video!!

[@ScottTheNews]

Thank you so much mate. I just ordered this kit

[@trinkabuszczuk6138]

Just fixed my garden tap. The seat had a scar about 1mm deep and the tap dripped constantly. I tried a hand-held reseating tool but it wouldn’t take off enough of the brass to allow the new washer to seal. Got a reseating tool that you could put in a drill and it did the job in two hits. I’d also bought a reseating kit which has a tap to tap out the original seat in the middle and a new seat which you screw in. I thought this would fix the problem even with the scores seat but it didn’t, hence the purchase of the reseating tool that goes in the drill. Kind of renders the reseating kit redundant but I fitted it anyway and it’s now fixed. Also replaced fibre washer, O ring and lubricated assembly with lithium grease. Lovely now. 😊

[@Justins_shed]

G’day Sean. Thanks for this video - it gave me confidence to tackle this job. The HydroSeal kit worked perfectly. Anyone could install new seats this way. Even though I ran water through the tap with no washer in place, I had a problem the next day with dripping due to brass swarf on the washer seat. I pulled the tap apart again and cleared the swarf using cotton buds. There was also brass up in the spout aerator and down in the tap housing base. It was easy enough - I just reckon anyone who does this job should expect to have the drip return, and plan to dismantle the tap again for a clean-up. After that, it should be sealed for good. Thanks again.

[@brianspencer6397]

For hand-basin or outside tap seats, do the thread cutting with the water turned on gently - it's messy, but it will wash the brass chips out as you go. Dry and WD40 the steel tap when you've finished to prevent it rusting. DON'T do the 'wet thread cutting' for a tap base in a hollow wall! For these, run the water through once the thread is cut and the tap is re-assembled (minus the washer) but BEFORE you install the new seat. If it's a shower tap, remove the shower head so the brass splinters don't clog the holes, and catch the water in a bucket so the brass chips don't sit on the shower floor waiting to drill into your feet next shower....

[@geoffjohnston1708]

Thanks for that - what a great video! I have this exact problem and have replaced washers about a million times - will definitely be giving this a go. I was so impressed with your video that I have subscribed to your channel.

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

You're welcome!

[@mathewinnes6931]

Good video bloke, real men keeping it real so we can all learn! Legend

[@helenflouch]

I'm watching videoss like crazy as I can't afford a plumber to come out and charge me $hundreds if I can avoid it. One good tip I saw was to clean out after reseating with a cotton bud. Probably would do a better job than a paper towel. Also one mentioned running the shower without the head to get rid of any stray fillings.

[@simondavies5309]

Thanks Sean. I'm just off to Bunnings now to buy my kit. Good clear instructions on the video and a couple of tips for people like me who would also not have flushed water out to clear away shavings.

[@davidbolton576]

Using the proper hydroseal tap washer would make a huge difference as well

[@gfox382]

Great video, my taps still leaking though, reseated, replaced washers, replaced taps, replaced seat and still leaking, any thoughts anyone?

[@Suzhou1733]

Great video and I would have fixed that without looking at the instructions 😂good idea about using the seal tape too👍

[@ryanmcdonald6292]

I have experienced everything you experienced, however I did flush before reinstalling. Had a large groove in the original seat, so now, like you did, I have to remove it all and add thread tape. Hoping for a success 2nd tune round. Perfectly covered all the issues I had. Much appreciated

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Thanks for the feedback. I have done this a few more times since I created the video and with flushing and thread tape it has worked. I hope yours was a success the second time.

[@ryanmcdonald6292]

@@countrylifeonthecoast4167 thread tape was a winner. Not a drop once the tap was turned off. Stainless steel seat will last for years. Thanks!

[@Renzin]

Thanks for a clear video explaining everything, really appreciate it!

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jonathanzhao9544]

Tried on 2 tap seats, 1 of them 100% fixed like new, turning off is now effortless. 2nd tap made good improvement, but still not dripping free, tries apply thread tape between the seats and improved, although not as good as my othrr tap. Overall this is great.

[@neildude58]

JZ...some people have had more success by removing the white plastic washer (from the new screw-in seat) and applying some plumbers tape to the threads. I've yet to try it, but it may be worth a shot?

[@marklowe7431]

This is me right now. Thanks for the video.

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Glad I could help

[@allangoods8878]

I’m an apprentice plumber and that was a great video that taught me how to do it

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Glad it helped

[@stevey7059]

How far do you drill in to make new threads? How do you know you're not over drilling?

[@adam3842]

Very good, thank you, I have a way to repair my issue.

[@ctruong183]

Hi , Did it fix the dripping with the new tap seat? Cheers, Chris.

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Yes it fixed it. I had to replace the black washer after 6 months or so, but it's still working great.

[@gitsoakville]

Can you repost this w/o the music track? Thanks.

[@davexrable]

Top video mate, very helpful. Just one small criticism for future reference, please don't have background music.

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@jamesduff6937]

Great video. Cheers. Music too distracting.

[@francespowell6923]

Awesome stuff. When you're putting the new thread in how do you know when to stop?

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

It will only go in so far. You just cut the thread until it goes tight and won't go any further. Cheers

[@jaygee1103]

Great video. How do you know when to stop making the new thread on the old seat? Does it stop at a certain point or do you estimate when it's time to stop turning it?

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Hi Jay, You just wind it in all the way. They make it really easy which is why I was happy to give it a go. :) Thanks for watching. Shaun

[@michaelcostello6991]

Good advice. Thanks

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaeldaly3166]

Thanks, any ideas why the flow rate for both hot* and cold should be reduced after doing exactly whats shown here, with the Hydroseal kit ...? I flushed as instructed and have already tried cleaning the shower head ...? *only replaced the hot water seat

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Sorry, I don't know. I didn't notice any difference in the flow rate after doing mine (or doing others since this making this video).

[@tedlahm5740]

No interest in replacing the seat?

[@shedcarpenter4340]

Now that it has been a few months since you completed the job has the shower been leaking again? I have noticed that those soft turn washers that you put in at the end of the video seal very well but don't tend to last too long (they tend to slowly disintegrate over time if you turn them off too tightly).

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

So far it is still working great. We make sure to turn it off as gently as possible. You are right though, I have used those washers before as well and after a period of time they can start to fail. Not sure how long the washer will last but so far so good!

[@javiercahuantico9139]

How remove old seat ?

[@danthezombie1982]

Where did you buy the kit from? Couldn't see it on Bunnings' site

[@countrylifeonthecoast4167]

Hi. I did buy it from Bunnings. I looked for it online too and can't find it . But it was on the shelf. Cheers

[@crocop333333333333]

Its at bunnings now look for hydroseal tap seat replacement seat 👍🏻

[@jonburgmann]

Seat face might need refacing

[@The_Jupiter2_Mission]

What's with the loud music? Really annoying. Can barely hear you.

[@outaboutwithmarkjustine3183]

why all the fkn music

[@618meplease]

This will help stop the 360 turn