Andrew explores some of the chemical and mechical causes for leaking taps as well as explaining the inner mechanisms of various taps.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:53 - The chemistry of limescale
04:30 - Limescale removal with hydrochloric acid
07:04 - Household limescale removers
19:30 - Tools to open up a tap
24:38 - How a tap works
28:36 - Inside a modern tap
31:45 - Further issues with older taps
35:28 - Lever taps
36:52 - PTFE tape
38:20 - The Rolls Royce of taps
41:35 - Polishing metals
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