Fixing of damaged bathroom tap

in #hive-11430823 days ago

Greetings!



Last week, I discovered that the bathroom tap had suddenly stopped working. After checking it thoroughly, I noticed that the tap’s control was damaged. I suspected my brother might be responsible, but I decided to let it be since I wasn’t prepared to spend money on repairs at the moment. Replacing it would mean buying a new tap head and hiring a plumber, which would definitely cost me.

Yesterday, a client of mine, who sells plumbing items, came around. During our conversation, I mentioned needing a plumber and showed her the tap I wanted to replace.

“You can change it yourself. All you need is to buy a new tap head, a plumber tape, and possibly borrow a wrench to fix it,” she encouraged me.

After that, I went back to check the tap again and realized that it might actually be something I could fix myself. However, I was a bit nervous about trying it, worried that I might damage the piping further, making it even worse if I eventually had to call a plumber. Still, I decided to give it a shot. So, I went to her shop, bought a new tap head and a tape, and borrowed a plumbing wrench.

The Process:


The old tap was fixed tightly into the cemented wall. I had trouble using the wrench to pull it out and was very cautious because I didn’t want it to break and get stuck inside, or worse, damage the main piping embedded in the wall. This took me about 10 minutes, as I used the wrench to gradually turn it counterclockwise to loosen it.

When it finally came out, I felt relieved. I then used the tape to smooth the threads of the new tap head, to ensure it would fit well and prevent water leakage once installed. I decided to save some of the tape for future use, just in case.


After filing the threads, I tried connecting the new tap head to the pipe inside the wall, but found that the entrance was partially blocked by plastered cement. I used the tip of a hammer to carefully chip away some of the cement, making room for the new tap to fit properly. Once it was clear, I placed the tap head and it aligned perfectly. I rotated it clockwise, and it slid into place.
When it got too tight to turn by hand, I used the wrench to finish tightening it, and this time, it went in smoothly, unlike when I was removing the old one.


When I finished, I felt a huge sense of accomplishment. You can’t blame me—after all, I’d just done a plumber’s job, a job that would have cost me a good amount if I had hired someone else. I’m grateful the woman suggested I do it myself and even lent me the wrench. She saved me quite a bit of money.

Thanks for reading.

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You don turn plumber abi.
Give plumbers money to eat abeg.

Don't mind me oo
You did great.
It is good to know how to fix this kind of thing, because it is very useful.

BTW is this allowed in homesteading community?

Lol😅
Plumbers can not be chopping my money like that.

Yeah, homesteading is not just about agriculture.
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Alright dear

Please go and sow seed into that woman's life 😂. She help you wella.

Some of these things that we feel at technical are actually quite easy if we just try to do them on our own.

At least with this now, no plumber can plumber your wallet 😂😂

Asweeeaar!
That woman came at the right time. God sent.

Some of these things that we feel at technical are actually quite easy if we just try to do them on our own.

This is very true. We either too busy or scared to give it a try.
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