Replacement tap head for mixer tap in galley

[KAL]

Hi,
Has anyone ever had to replace the tap head (i.e. the hot or cold plastic knurled thing you turn the tap on with) on a mixer unit in their galley. I have a 1980 Discus and the cold tap just spins on its mounting unless I take it off and put a few layers of self-amalgamating tape onto the spigot every so often, as the plastic has split inside.

I would really appreciate advice as to where I could buy a replacement if possible.

Many thanks

 

[VicS]

Hi,
Has anyone ever had to replace the tap head (i.e. the hot or cold plastic knurled thing you turn the tap on with) on a mixer unit in their galley. I have a 1980 Discus and the cold tap just spins on its mounting unless I take it off and put a few layers of self-amalgamating tape onto the spigot every so often, as the plastic has split inside.

I would really appreciate advice as to where I could buy a replacement if possible.

Many thanks

Similar trouble with a bath tap of similar vintage. That had a hard plastic insert in the tap top which splined onto the spigot. Insert split and then spun on the spline. Araldite sorted it out.

 

[richardbrennan]

Try Penquin Engineering on Hayling Island; I just got a replacement shower hose from them that I had trouble sourcing elsewhere.

 

[michael_w]

Go to any Plumber's Merchant and replace your "Marine" taps with household ones. Basin mixer valves work a treat, they're just the right size for most galley sinks.

 

[KAL]

Problem solved

Problem solved - hope the solution will help others...

I found an Oracstar kit for installing a self-cutting mini tap into a 10mm copper pipe. The tap head has a small internal square section which matches the mixer tap valve perfectly. An additional benefit is that the kit obviously provides you with a spare valve of the same size.

Happy days.

 

[xyachtdave]

Try Penquin Engineering on Hayling Island; I just got a replacement shower hose from them that I had trouble sourcing elsewhere.

I had a very unusual and leaking tap on our galley sink. I expected trouble finding a replacement. Penguin had in stock an exact replacement for my 17 year old number.

This shiny new tap made the heads shower look a bit sad, they had an exact replacement of that in stock as well.

Nice chap as well.

 

[KAL]

Ours is 32 this year. Impressive selection at Penguin, but couldn't see anything to match. Perhaps it's the age. Will certainly look them up again though.