nateziabek
Sep 24, 2013, 06:49 AM
I got an email from the company that manages the house which I let out saying there was an issue with the hot water tap not being able to be closed. They called a plumber and they issue was rectified. I asked for an assessment from the plumber as to what went wrong (in case I might need to have someone look at the other taps in the property). They stated:
"The hot tap which supplies the bath has been over tightened to the extent that there was no movement left on the tap spindle, so the tap washer was not closing down properly. This has not been caused by this tenant. The tap was stripped down and reset before it was reassembled."
Now I am no plumber but I do have ten years experience as a mechanical engineer. I don't understand how this could have happened gradually without there being any clues (small leaks, getting gradually larger). My deduction is that the tap was opened too far and too hard and got stuck open.
Just for some information I lived in the property for 4 years and never noticed any problem with the tap. The tenant has lived in it for just over a month now.
Now I stand to be corrected by the experts. Could you give me some advice?
P.S Plumbing is a world of sexual innuendo. You guys much struggle to keep a straight face sometimes!
"The hot tap which supplies the bath has been over tightened to the extent that there was no movement left on the tap spindle, so the tap washer was not closing down properly. This has not been caused by this tenant. The tap was stripped down and reset before it was reassembled."
Now I am no plumber but I do have ten years experience as a mechanical engineer. I don't understand how this could have happened gradually without there being any clues (small leaks, getting gradually larger). My deduction is that the tap was opened too far and too hard and got stuck open.
Just for some information I lived in the property for 4 years and never noticed any problem with the tap. The tenant has lived in it for just over a month now.
Now I stand to be corrected by the experts. Could you give me some advice?
P.S Plumbing is a world of sexual innuendo. You guys much struggle to keep a straight face sometimes!