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Does my garden tap need replacing?

MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949
in Tools and techniques
My garden tap has become very stiff and difficult to turn, is it easy to fix or do i need to replace it?

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    My first thought would be to try a squirt of WD40 to see if that would loosen it. After that, l'd need to consult an expert (my OH).
    I should imagine it's a common occurrence and more advice will arrive shortly  :)
  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,872
    My thoughts entirely. It's surprising what a squirt of WD40 can achieve. Hope it works.  :)
  • MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949
    @AnniD, @Fran IOM sorry, I should have said, I have already tried WD40 and it hasn't helped at all. It is very difficult to get the tap to turn at present.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    No worries,  in that case l can't help further, sorry.
    I'm sure someone on here can help 🤞
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Have a look on youtube, loads of videos on there on how to maintain outside taps.
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    My Mum had a tap like that,after much fussing and cursing she finally got the plumber in and has a nice new workable tap now.
    Sometimes it is better to just get the job done properly if you cannot do it yourself!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    I wouldn't bother mucking about with it.  Get a new one fitted.  It won't cost a fortune - or at least it shouldn't cost a fortune.
  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    Is it the sort that just screws onto the wall fitment?  If you can get the old one off (the hardest part of the operation) a new one is 6.99 from screwfix 
  • GemmaJFGemmaJF Posts: 2,286
    Try PlusGas, WD40 is not an effective penetrating fluid, the hint is in the name, it stands for Water Displacement, it is used in the motor trade to drive water out of electrical connectors.

    PlusGas is an actual penetrating fluid and widely avialable. Apply and use a tool to gently turn the tap back and forth until it loosens.
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