There are many tap brands sold in the UK today from numerous well-known companies such as Ideal Standard, Franke, Grohe, Bristan and Crosswater as well as many more smaller brands and imports. But whatever make you have, eventually they’ll start to wear out or go wrong and will need to have the internal valves replaced. […]
If you need to replace a broken tap valve or tap cartridge, then you will need to count the number of spline on the old valve, so that you know which size to buy to replace it. Many people don’t know which part of a tap valve is the spline, so we wanted to explain […]
If you are looking for a replacement tap valve, we have added lots more products to our website. Many more sizes are now available offering our customers a very extensive range to choose from. Whether it is a one off tap valve you need for a dripping tap or you are a plumber re-stocking your […]
One of the biggest problems customers report is trying to identify the number of teeth on their valves or the tap handles to find the right fit for their taps. To help make it easier, quicker and more identifiable to replace your tap cartridge, we’ve created new categories that separate our valves by the number […]
We often get asked how to count the number of splines on your tap valves. It’s really easy and we suggest 2 ways: Mark down one by one the grooves with a pen and carefully count round with your fingernail OR take a photo with your phone looking down on the spline (so it looks […]
We’ve got replacement bath tap valves suitable for most bath taps sold in the UK and the most common types are valves with 20 teeth on the spline (the stem at the top where your handle fits). They are available from us in 2 heights – 55mm which is the most common height and a […]
