Reseating tool - how to reseat a tap with a Faucet Reseater - Inspire DIY Kent Thomas
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 Published On Nov 10, 2020

Learn what re-seating a tap is, and how to do it here
Home Owners and maintenance people.. this may be the best video you see.. from start to finish - I'll show you how to service a leaking dripping tap. in this video I do a full service of the faucet including resurfacing the seat using a cheap $14 tool, changing washers, and reinstalling.
I hope you find it helpful.

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Here is a popular quality reseating tool https://amzn.to/3srTHIf that can be used with a drill to speed things up! Or a cheap Faucet Reseating Tool option;
(US) https://amzn.to/3ssMubd or https://ebay.us/S7GPVN
(UK and Australia) https://amzn.to/3AQD63T
Bunnings Fix-a-tap 13mm Tradesmen Tap Reseater $17 t.ly/ZN32

Poly grips/channel locks pliers;
https://amzn.to/2VWoZeF Channellock brand

10” adjustable wrench
(US) Crescent brand https://amzn.to/3mdILge (eBay) https://ebay.us/yuLzg3
(UK) Crescent https://amzn.to/3iPYikq
(AU) Crescent 10” https://amzn.to/37Iw58H (eBay AU) https://ebay.us/dIOLNF

Faucet / Tap repair kit (washer assortment)
(US) Amazon https://amzn.to/3iHEWhf or eBay https://ebay.us/vEa0y5
(UK) Amazon https://amzn.to/3lZRx1y
(Australia) Amazon https://amzn.to/3jPv2JY or eBay https://ebay.us/nSpSDs
Bunnings FIX-A-TAP Nylon Tap Valve Repair Kit - 4 Pack $5.30 t.ly/RJf6

Soft Turn Tap valve (suits standard Australian indoor tap)
Amazon https://amzn.to/3fYrILA or eBay https://ebay.us/Za1yS7

Quality Brass Tap Valve replacement (these last a bit longer);
(Australia) Amazon https://amzn.to/3yHKDS8 or eBay https://ebay.us/4BWOOd

Threadseal tape;
(US) Amazon https://amzn.to/2Xpnh5Z or eBay https://ebay.us/DE3ssl
(UK) Amazon https://amzn.to/3fZ6KMs
(Australia) Amazon https://amzn.to/37Dj6VR or eBay https://ebay.us/eeOVXR

Need more help?
Changing washers on a standard tap? check this out...
   • Stop tap leaking cheap and easy with ...  
Outside tap dripping? easy fix here    • Outdoor tap leaking Australian sized ...   See you there!

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