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#319493 29-Apr-2025 22:49
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I have had two of these things: 

 

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/plumb-it-tap-aerator/p/289316?srsltid=AfmBOoq0kIRru8ll5Hh8sfZpH1wm9mNnSQHNZIBlckSoNHBzBopPj5dE

 

One worked for a while and then started leaking. 

 

Bought another (not realising it was under warranty) and despite multiple efforts to install it, I can't stop it leaking. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It leaks where the metal textured ring meets the black plastic. There was an clear O ring in the packaging but no way can I get that attached with that in there. 

 

I feel a bit dumb, but hopefully, someone will have a quick idea. 


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  #3369034 30-Apr-2025 01:50
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From the look of a similar one the sealing o ring goes between the chrome piece and either the tap or the plastic gender adapter.




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  #3369043 30-Apr-2025 06:51
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Have you tried plumbers tape as well?





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  #3369045 30-Apr-2025 07:03
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Tape shouldn't be necessary, you don't  see it routinely used on garden hoses.




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  #3369054 30-Apr-2025 07:36
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Doesn't look like a garden hose, looks to be for a kitchen tap





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  #3369055 30-Apr-2025 07:40
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Correct. Kitchen tap 


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  #3369060 30-Apr-2025 08:23
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mentalinc:

 

Doesn't look like a garden hose, looks to be for a kitchen tap

 

 

I know it's on a kitchen tap. The garden hose reference was just something else that doesn't need bodger's tape because it already has sealing washers.

 

There should already be the original sealing washer in the mixer nozzle. There should be another seal between the black plastic end of the swivel and the chrome nut. That is likely to be where the o ring should be.


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