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CB Ideal tapware make a rapid action tap that has a quarter to half turn mechanism that does not use a ceramic cartridge. We have had them in our house for about 15 years and they work well in hard water. Aussie made as well. They use the brass washers with o rings.
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Regards,
Tote
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Originally Posted by PhilipA
Yes these ones are the go,they last forever,but only if the seat is reseated at the same time.
I also replace the o ring on the stem at the same time,and lube them with the correct lube.
Haven't done any for at least 10yrs,maybe 15.
I was one of their suppliers until we sold our business.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tote
They make good products.
I agree but my wife wanted these fancy English tap sets & went out & bought them without me. In the last 8 years we have had to replace the inserts in the kitchen 3 times. We can buy inserts that take washers ( which we have tried ) but the ones with the washers cause the pipes to hammer & to replace the tap sets we need to fond ones with the same centres to match the holes in our stone bench tops.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipA
Hello Philip,Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipA
Do you know the name of the manufacturer and style of tap which are solid brass with an embedded O-ring? Is it the CB Ideal tapware that Tote mentioned?
Kind regards
Lionel
Hello All,
I bought my bathroom shower, bath and basin taps from BBC Hardware. They were made by Ram Australia. According to an internet search tonight ... Ram Tapware still exist and even remain an Australian based manufacturer. Ram Tapware - largest designer & manufacturer of tapware in Australia
Kind regards
Lionel
Lionel,
Wander into Bunnings and you'll find the O-ring type seals.
They last a long time even with my wife tightening up so hard I need two hands to turn the tap on.....
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Colin
You can also get these with the anti-hammer component.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
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Speaking to an ex-plumbing mate, he recommends the Hydroseals, and pointed out it has a pinhole which puts water pressure on the o-ring to make it seal, which is the feature I liked in the Doust washers.
Extra product information. The valve uses hydraulics to make the seal. As the tap closes, hydroseal takes the force of the water and turns it back against itself.
. Water flows through the hole and builds up pressure behind the "O" ring, forcing it down onto the valve seat and moulding it to any imperfections in the seat.
. Available from plumbers supplies; listed in Yellow Pages.
I spoke to another plumber I know, and he said Hydroseal and change the seats to stainless, this is what he's done at his house, always good to hear what the experts have done at their own home.