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Read more about the article What happens if…
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What happens if…

  • Post author:Tap Refurbishment
  • Post published:22nd January 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Uncategorised

What happens if... A plumber was apparently happy to fit a ferrous metal nut, to hold a washer in place in this bath mixer tap. He may have thought "It's…

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Read more about the article Why don’t new taps last as long?

Why don’t new taps last as long?

  • Post author:Tap Refurbishment
  • Post published:5th March 2025
  • Post category:Bath/Blog/Brass
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This question is often easily answered with, "Well they don't make them like they used to..." And this is essentially true. You only have to look at the fittings at…

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Read more about the article Bath mixer taps in polished brass (MWB)

Bath mixer taps in polished brass (MWB)

  • Post author:Tap Refurbishment
  • Post published:16th March 2014
  • Post category:Brass/Sold
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NOW SOLD This great old bath mixer tap set was found face down in a reclamation yard in South West London. It is stamped with the letters MWB, signifying the…

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Read more about the article Chrome Stripped by Vinegar!

Chrome Stripped by Vinegar!

  • Post author:Tap Refurbishment
  • Post published:10th March 2014
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An old wives tale says "use vinegar on taps to remove the limescale deposits." Here you can see the disastrous effects it can have... If your taps have been ruined in…

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Read more about the article Polished Brass bath / shower mixer Taps By Aston Matthews

Polished Brass bath / shower mixer Taps By Aston Matthews

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  • Post published:6th March 2014
  • Post category:Sold
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SOLD ALREADY. Aston Matthews, London, 1823, is emblazoned across the porcelain indice mounted to the capstan of these curvaceous bath mixer taps, finished in deep polished brass. Reclaimed from a…

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