When it all goes wrong!!

[Bathfix Bob]

I'm glad you posted the pic as a few of us were jumping to conclusions regarding what had failed/what hadn't been tightend but that does look like a failed tap. I would ring the manufacturer and tell them its flooded your house.

 

[Gazebo]

I am inclined to agree with mredd and Bathfix bob, never had a tap shear off on me when fixing so looks like a faulty tap.

Which manufacturerer was the tap made by or where did you source it from.?

 

[3Daughters]

Having shown the fitting to several plumbers etc the view is the brass is of a poor quality cast, bought off internet from what was thought to be quality supplier, let all know what evolves ref pay out etc

 

[Colour Republic]

Maybe a cheap Chinese import but to be fair the market is flooded with them and even some UK manufacturers are now outsourcing to China

 

[fulabeer]

I've been plumbing ten years and i have never seen a tap shear off.
That part of the tap is expected to have pressure applied.
If over tightened, the first thing to go should be the back nut (brass or plastic etc). Or the tread might strip.
He could have over tightened the 3/4" tap connector, but even then he would/should have had to apply extreme pressure. (which no experienced plumber would do)
I don't like the way the larger bottom thread is screwed into the tap by a smaller thread.
The large thread should be cast or soldered/welded to the bottom of the tap

I'm almost certain that that failure is due to either a flaw in the tap, or a design fault. (or both!)

This thing is becoming very common these days. Prices are being driven down, but so is quality.
Fleabay, is full of great looking but cheaply made taps.
They use cheap castings, and none standard cartridges.
This leads to the taps rusting (and the chrome to flake off) within a few months, and no chance of getting parts once they start to drip. (which they do)

 

[Scott]

Maybe a cheap Chinese import but to be fair the market is flooded with them and even some UK manufacturers are now outsourcing to China

Plumbing joke?

 

[Scott]

Jesus how big is the guy that tightened that up? I just looked at the pic. Wheres the tap from?

 

[3Daughters]

The bathroom?