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[cesca]

Hi
My kitchen tap is leaking (the tap itself, not underneath the sink). So far it is under control because there's a lot of limescale around it. It's around 50 mm diameter, but the specifications I see online do not mention it and in some cases it says 40 mm.
Does it matter?
Thanks

[stoneyboy]

Hi cesca,
I'm not sure what you are asking about.
If it's the fact it's leaking - no it doesn't matter, put up with the limscale.
If it's the size of the tap - yes it does matter if you are going to try to renovate it. Replacing the whole tap will be the least frustrating way of dealing with the problem.
Regards S

[cesca]

Hi cesca,
I'm not sure what you are asking about.
If it's the fact it's leaking - no it doesn't matter, put up with the limscale.
If it's the size of the tap - yes it does matter if you are going to try to renovate it. Replacing the whole tap will be the least frustrating way of dealing with the problem.
Regards S

Hi stoneboy, thanks. Sorry, my post was not very clear. The limescale is a secondary problem. When I turn the water on, there's a minor leak from the area I've wrapped with a cloth. This is the main problem and, I think, the tab need to be replaced.
Most model specifications do not mention the diameter size. The new tab should have the same dimensions of the old tab, shouldn't it? How/Where can I find them? Thanks again.

[stoneyboy]

Hi cesca,
If you search the web site of the company that fixes screws there are a number of similar taps for sale. If you have mains fed hot and cold the tap diameter will not matter, if however you are on tank fed hot with a low pressure you may find the flow too slow. In this case you will have to pay for a Franke navora which internally copes better with low pressures.
Regards S

[cesca]

Hi cesca,
If you search the web site of the company that fixes screws there are a number of similar taps for sale. If you have mains fed hot and cold the tap diameter will not matter, if however you are on tank fed hot with a low pressure you may find the flow too slow. In this case you will have to pay for a Franke navora which internally copes better with low pressures.
Regards S

Hot and cold water are fed by the mains (will ask a plumber about pressure etc.). In case I want a different model and (if only for aestetical reason) find out the tap diameter, would the word in the specifications be ''diameter'' or something else?
Thanks again.

[stoneyboy]

Hi cesca,
With mains fed supplies you can have any tap you like, they will all work.
Regards S

[cesca]

Hi cesca,
With mains fed supplies you can have any tap you like, they will all work.
Regards S

Thanks stoneyboy.