Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

The taps are brass and chromium plated although the chrome is wearing.
That's not a problem.

Recently the taps are showing signs of internal wear in that they don't turn
off fully. Spouse has replaced jumpers and washers and everything else but
any running repairs only seems to last for a few weeks. My increasingly
arthritic hands already find it difficult to deal with turning the taps.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that such
taps are now illegal because in theory (although it would be impossible
unless the overflow were blocked) bath water could go up the taps and into
the supply. They are therefore not available. Is this right?

I don't want mixer taps, I don't want taps which come from the 'wall' at the
end of the bath, I don't want taps which fit on the rim of the bath. I just
want to replace the existing taps with something similar to the originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?

Mary

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote:

Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end
of the cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

The taps are brass and chromium plated although the chrome is wearing.
That's not a problem.

Recently the taps are showing signs of internal wear in that they
don't turn off fully. Spouse has replaced jumpers and washers and
everything else but any running repairs only seems to last for a few
weeks. My increasingly arthritic hands already find it difficult to
deal with turning the taps.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told
that such taps are now illegal because in theory (although it would
be impossible unless the overflow were blocked) bath water could go
up the taps and into the supply. They are therefore not available. Is
this right?

I don't want mixer taps, I don't want taps which come from the 'wall'
at the end of the bath, I don't want taps which fit on the rim of the
bath. I just want to replace the existing taps with something similar
to the originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?

Mary


Don't know where to get new ones, but if new washers don't last long it
sounds as if the seats are a bit dodgy. You can buy (or hire?) seat-cutting
tools which just might give the existing taps a new lease of life.

[Not sure how spouse changing his jumper was supposed to help!g]
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Cheers,
Set Square
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Mary Fisher wrote:

Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

The taps are brass and chromium plated although the chrome is wearing.
That's not a problem.

Recently the taps are showing signs of internal wear in that they don't turn
off fully. Spouse has replaced jumpers and washers and everything else but
any running repairs only seems to last for a few weeks. My increasingly
arthritic hands already find it difficult to deal with turning the taps.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that such
taps are now illegal because in theory (although it would be impossible
unless the overflow were blocked) bath water could go up the taps and into
the supply. They are therefore not available. Is this right?

I don't want mixer taps, I don't want taps which come from the 'wall' at the
end of the bath, I don't want taps which fit on the rim of the bath. I just
want to replace the existing taps with something similar to the originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?



Seat cutting has already been mentioned, other sources may include
reclamation yards and Ebay.


Mary

"Set Square" wrote in
:


Don't know where to get new ones, but if new washers don't last long
it sounds as if the seats are a bit dodgy. You can buy (or hire?)
seat-cutting tools which just might give the existing taps a new lease
of life.

In case that (or hire?) sounds a bit intimidating, I bought mine ages ago
with several differnt size cutters and threads (for seating in tap body)
for only a few quid - I can't recomember how much. but it was of the fiver
area

mike r

"mike ring" wrote in message
52.50...
"Set Square" wrote in
:


Don't know where to get new ones, but if new washers don't last long
it sounds as if the seats are a bit dodgy. You can buy (or hire?)
seat-cutting tools which just might give the existing taps a new lease
of life.

I didn't see this post but thanks, Spouse has said something about doing
that ...

In case that (or hire?) sounds a bit intimidating, I bought mine ages ago
with several differnt size cutters and threads (for seating in tap body)
for only a few quid - I can't recomember how much. but it was of the fiver
area

That's interesting too. I'll tell him. although he might have some lurking
in the dark recesses from his plumbing days :-)

Mary

mike r

"Mary Fisher" wrote
| My increasingly arthritic hands already find it difficult to
| deal with turning the taps.

Capstan tap turner from Arthritis Research Campaign
http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/104/arthaids.htm
http://www.arc.org.uk/about_us/shops.htm

Owain

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
...
Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of
the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

The taps are brass and chromium plated although the chrome is wearing.
That's not a problem.

Recently the taps are showing signs of internal wear in that they don't
turn
off fully. Spouse has replaced jumpers and washers and everything else but
any running repairs only seems to last for a few weeks. My increasingly
arthritic hands already find it difficult to deal with turning the taps.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that
such
taps are now illegal because in theory (although it would be impossible
unless the overflow were blocked) bath water could go up the taps and into
the supply. They are therefore not available. Is this right?

I don't want mixer taps, I don't want taps which come from the 'wall' at
the
end of the bath, I don't want taps which fit on the rim of the bath. I
just
want to replace the existing taps with something similar to the originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?

Mary



This any good ?

http://www.readersdigest.co.uk/diy/webpages/308_309.htm

You can also get tap refurbishing kits from the plumbers merchants or DIY
stores, which consist of just the innards with a new head, but you don't
have to use the head if you don't want to.

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
...

Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

IHello Mary

The taps I think you mean are called Globe Taps. If you enter that in Google
you'll find quite a choice available. This style from Bristan for instance:
http://www.showerright.co.uk/1901_globe_taps.jpg

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that such
taps are now illegal

Someone else might know more about this but I would assume they're OK,
particularly if you don't have mains-fed taps. Surely they wouldn't sell them
otherwise.

Peter

"Owain" wrote in message
...
"Mary Fisher" wrote
| My increasingly arthritic hands already find it difficult to
| deal with turning the taps.

Capstan tap turner from Arthritis Research Campaign
http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/104/arthaids.htm
http://www.arc.org.uk/about_us/shops.htm

Owain

Thanks for that suggestion, Spouse is going to make a lever for me.

Has been for about three years ... :-)

Mary

.. I
just
want to replace the existing taps with something similar to the
originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?

Mary



This any good ?

http://www.readersdigest.co.uk/diy/webpages/308_309.htm

Thanks, Spouse has already done that. Twice.

You can also get tap refurbishing kits from the plumbers merchants or DIY
stores, which consist of just the innards with a new head, but you don't
have to use the head if you don't want to.

That might be useful, I'll loook into it.

Mary

"Peter Taylor" wrote in message
...

Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of
the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

IHello Mary

The taps I think you mean are called Globe Taps. If you enter that in
Google
you'll find quite a choice available. This style from Bristan for
instance:
http://www.showerright.co.uk/1901_globe_taps.jpg

Not exactly, but that sort of thing. Another avenue to explore.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that
such
taps are now illegal

Someone else might know more about this but I would assume they're OK,
particularly if you don't have mains-fed taps. Surely they wouldn't sell
them
otherwise.

I didn't think they did ...

The cold tap is mains-fed, the hot from the multipoint heater.

Thanks,

Mary

Peter

"Mary Fisher" wrote
| "Owain" wrote
| | My increasingly arthritic hands already find it difficult to
| | deal with turning the taps.
| Capstan tap turner from Arthritis Research Campaign
| http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/104/arthaids.htm
| http://www.arc.org.uk/about_us/shops.htm
| Thanks for that suggestion, Spouse is going to make a lever for me.
| Has been for about three years ... :-)

I had a father like that.

Perhaps printing out several copies of the web page and leaving them around
the house marked "Dear Santa" and "Ideal Stocking Filler" might have an
effect?

Owain

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
...
Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of
the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

The taps are brass and chromium plated although the chrome is wearing.
That's not a problem.

Recently the taps are showing signs of internal wear in that they don't
turn
off fully. Spouse has replaced jumpers and washers and everything else but
any running repairs only seems to last for a few weeks. My increasingly
arthritic hands already find it difficult to deal with turning the taps.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that
such
taps are now illegal because in theory (although it would be impossible
unless the overflow were blocked) bath water could go up the taps and into
the supply. They are therefore not available. Is this right?

I don't want mixer taps, I don't want taps which come from the 'wall' at
the
end of the bath, I don't want taps which fit on the rim of the bath. I
just
want to replace the existing taps with something similar to the originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?

Hi Mary,

These any good?

http://www.redburg.co.uk/baths/bristan/RS_GLO.asp

Cheers
Clive

"Owain" wrote in message
...
"Mary Fisher" wrote
| "Owain" wrote
| | My increasingly arthritic hands already find it difficult to
| | deal with turning the taps.
| Capstan tap turner from Arthritis Research Campaign
| http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/104/arthaids.htm
| http://www.arc.org.uk/about_us/shops.htm
| Thanks for that suggestion, Spouse is going to make a lever for me.
| Has been for about three years ... :-)

I had a father like that.

Perhaps printing out several copies of the web page and leaving them
around
the house marked "Dear Santa" and "Ideal Stocking Filler" might have an
effect?

They'd just get passed on to the house manager.

Guess who that is ...

Mary

Owain

"Clive Summerfield" wrote in message
...

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
...
Our original bath - 1930s - has taps which fit into the straight end of
the
cast iron, the pipes go behind it of course.

The taps are brass and chromium plated although the chrome is wearing.
That's not a problem.

Recently the taps are showing signs of internal wear in that they don't
turn
off fully. Spouse has replaced jumpers and washers and everything else
but
any running repairs only seems to last for a few weeks. My increasingly
arthritic hands already find it difficult to deal with turning the taps.

I'd like to replace the taps - with identical ones. I've been told that
such
taps are now illegal because in theory (although it would be impossible
unless the overflow were blocked) bath water could go up the taps and
into
the supply. They are therefore not available. Is this right?

I don't want mixer taps, I don't want taps which come from the 'wall' at
the
end of the bath, I don't want taps which fit on the rim of the bath. I
just
want to replace the existing taps with something similar to the
originals.

Has anyone any ideas, please?

Hi Mary,

These any good?

http://www.redburg.co.uk/baths/bristan/RS_GLO.asp

They're very nice aren't they!

A bit pricy but worth considering, thanks. I'll put it to him.

He does have a say on occasions. Trouble is, he'll probably think it's a
slur on his manhood ... :-)

Perhaps I could put a pair in his stocking? Hmm.

Mary

Cheers
Clive