A Bit of Plumbing

So the bathroom tap was dripping. In fact it was more like a little stream.

I am not a plumber.

I checked online for some help changing a washer, but couldn’t find my tap. This what it looks like.

The main problem was getting the top off. With most taps, there is a little plastic cap or lid that should be prised off, revealing a screw which holds the top on. Not in this case.

The top part lifts off. This sounds easy, but I had to use a plumbing tool that apply some leverage. Let me just repeat that: The top lifts off and there is no screw to undo.

Here is a picture of the tool I used.

The rest is easier. Undo the base to reveal the washer. I needed a 3/8 inch washer. There is general information about changing a dripping tap. See, for example, this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6vnfNLr-8.