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I took my tap apart to find the size of the worn washer. Am I correct in assuming:
The top nut on the right should come off to release the valve? It's pretty seized with limescale and obviously corroded as it half fell apart during my attempts at freeing it. I guess this could just be replaced with a stainless nut in the right size if I can get it off, turns out I didn't really need it off anyway.
The bottom washer on the left measured up at 16.5mm, I guess this is a 5/8", just squashed out a bit?
Replacing that bottom washer should make the tap close easier.
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