graduate_owner
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Hi all, and especially any plumbers reading this. I have been trying to replace my old shabby bath pillar taps with a nice shiny new mixer. The mixer is the type that has 2 pillars which match the old 22mm tap connectors underneath the bath. The body of the mixer attaches to these pillars by captive nuts. The tap heads are on the opposite side of the body and are horizontal.
The problem I have encountered is that in tightening the captive nut on the hot side to stop it from leaking, I have split the nut. Looking at the body it appears that the captive nuts are held in place in the body by countersunk Allen headed brass studs. The installation instructions show this too.
My question is, if I remove the Allen headed stud, will I be able to remove and replace the damaged nut? Also, are these nuts available and if so, what are they called?
I could of course just buy another complete mixer but this one is brand new so I am reluctant to do that - yet anyway.
K
The problem I have encountered is that in tightening the captive nut on the hot side to stop it from leaking, I have split the nut. Looking at the body it appears that the captive nuts are held in place in the body by countersunk Allen headed brass studs. The installation instructions show this too.
My question is, if I remove the Allen headed stud, will I be able to remove and replace the damaged nut? Also, are these nuts available and if so, what are they called?
I could of course just buy another complete mixer but this one is brand new so I am reluctant to do that - yet anyway.
K