i changed both tap washers but hot tap still leaked took of centre spout and noticed water still coming up but taps are tuned off

billy doyle, July 2012

i agree with haysse, it sound like you need a reaming tool, which you can get from mitre 10 or micos, or mastertrade. You insert that into your tap were the washer sits and simply turn it around a bit, and little peices of brass will come off making the tap seat smooth, rinse those bits of brass away and try using a black washer instead of the typical red washer for the hot, it much softer and more plyable.

aj, July 2012

It looks like the tap washer needs re-seating. Where the tap washer closes against has become rough and water comes through because of this. There is a tool for doing this

Haysse, July 2012