In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Christian McArdle wrote:


Alternatively, you could just replace the entire lot with a proper
ceramic cartridge tap. I have never fixed a tap washer in my life
(unless you count replacing gland packing on outside taps and
stopcocks).

The reason that washer type taps seize up is to provide a reminder
that you haven't replaced it with a decent ceramic tap yet.

Christian.

Can you replace just the innards with ceramic - or does it mean a whole new
tap?
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Can you replace just the innards with ceramic - or does it mean a whole
new
tap?

Not that I know of, although I wouldn't be surprised if someone has designed
a drop in replacement. However, part of the fun of replacing with a ceramic
cartridge tap is that you can avoid the horrible 1950s plastic knobs.

Christian.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Christian McArdle wrote:

Can you replace just the innards with ceramic - or does it mean a
whole new tap?

Not that I know of, although I wouldn't be surprised if someone has
designed a drop in replacement. However, part of the fun of replacing
with a ceramic cartridge tap is that you can avoid the horrible 1950s
plastic knobs.

Christian.

I could do with replacing my bath and basin mixer taps with something using
ceramics and/or single lever - or *anything* other than smooth plastic knobs
which you can't grip with soapy hands!

The basin tap is the sort which uses a single hole. The bath tap uses two
holes - but has a sort of "bridge" leading to a single outlet pipe.

I can find plenty of chrome taps - but mine need to have an antique gold
finish to match the other bathroom fittings. Anyone know where I can get
some?
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I can find plenty of chrome taps - but mine need to have an antique gold
finish to match the other bathroom fittings. Anyone know where I can get
some?

A 2 hole gold plated bath mixer must surely be really easy to source, if a
little expensive. I take it you want a nice looking "telephone" shower spray
type? These generally look better than non-shower spray mixers. They're
useful even if you already have a shower, as they are excellent for cleaning
the bath down and look nice.

A quick search shows

http://www.victoriaplumb.com/victori..._range_42.html

Do a bath/shower mixer in antique gold for 75 quid (69 with the less nice
looking showerhead) and a monobloc basin mixer for 55. Obviously, a monobloc
is never going to look particularly traditional, but at least it should
match the mixer.

Christian.

A quick search shows

http://www.victoriaplumb.com/victori..._range_42.html

Having said that, there's no indication that they are indeed ceramic! You'd
need to check first.

Christian.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Christian McArdle wrote:


A quick search shows

http://www.victoriaplumb.com/victori..._range_42.html

Do a bath/shower mixer in antique gold for 75 quid (69 with the less
nice looking showerhead) and a monobloc basin mixer for 55.
Obviously, a monobloc is never going to look particularly
traditional, but at least it should match the mixer.

Christian.


Many thanks for the link. Not sure they *quite* fit the bill - but they're
the best I've seen so far.
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