Essential spare parts for repairing taps and toilets, along with necessary plumbing tools and equipment, primarily based on industry-standard.
Flush Mechanisms: Dual flush mechanisms, lever mechanisms, and push-button assemblies for cisterns.
Inlet Valves (Ball Valves): Bottom-entry or side-entry valves, such as the Wirquin Jollyfill, to manage water intake.
Pan Connectors: Flexible or rigid connectors (90-degree or straight) to join the toilet pan to the waste pipe (e.g., 270-420mm stretch).
Seals & Washers: Wax pan seal rings for watertight floor connections, flush valve sealing washers, and close-couple kits (connecting tank to bowl).
Hardware: Cistern-to-pan bolts, seat hinges, and handle/lever assemblies.
Flexi Hoses: Braided connector pipes (e.g., 350mm or 450mm) to connect the water supply to the toilet cistern.
Angle Valves (Stop Taps): 15mm x 15mm or 1/2" valves for controlling water flow to faucets.
Tap Spindles: Replacement mechanisms for starhead or modern taps (e.g., Aries spindles).
Aerators: Attachments for mixer spouts to manage flow and reduce splashing.
Washer Sets: Assorted tap washers and O-rings for sealing.
Spouts & Fittings: Replacement tap spouts, brass hose bibs, and chrome waste plugs.
Pipe Wrenches: Used for tightening/loosening pipes and large nuts; often used in pairs.
Adjustable Wrenches: Versatile tool for hexagonal nuts and fittings, typically 6-10 inches.
Basin Wrench: T-shaped tool designed to reach tight spots behind sinks and taps.
Plungers: Flange plungers for toilet drains and cupped plungers for sinks.
Toilet Auger: Flexible shaft tool for breaking up deep blockages in the toilet trap.
Plumbers Tape (Thread Sealant): PTFE tape used for sealing threaded pipe joints.