mixer tap pillars loose

[goofy gorilla]

hi guys - i ve got this tap in my kitchen , ive noticed there is a lot of play in the hot and cold pillars of the tap, its not leaking, i was wondering how do i tighten the pillars, cant see any screws, i thought perhaps there might be a hidden screw somehwre?..any ideas..ta

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

If you are talking about the valve handles, sometimes they twist in, sometimes they have a little hole on underside where a grub screw is can be accessed, this sometimes capped. And sometime they are welded on, and little can be done then.

 

[goofy gorilla]

yes sorry thats what i meant to say "valve handles"...they seem to have some play in them . only a year old, this tap is suppossed to have a ten year warranty..ill have a closer look when im at home...

 

[goofy gorilla]

hi guys - i cant seem to tighten the valvehandles on this kitchen mixer tap that i bought from ibath uk see video i have posted on here
https://youtu.be/6_TBvIjx9YY
there doesnt seem to be any screws that i can tighten?..i hope i don not have to remove the entire tap from the kitchen sink..

 

[Madrab]

Can you find a link to the tap that you bought?
Do the upright handles themselves unscrew, giving access to a screw below? I would say they'd need to come off so the tap can be .
I'd give them a call and ask them if you still can't get access.

 

[goofy gorilla]

the levers dont unscrew, there doesnt seem tobe any make or name on the taps..heres the http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARIS-DES...811?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item563ecdbbd3
i bought the tap from ibathuk, less then a year ago ..it has 10 years warranty , ive emailed them and phoned them they dont seem to undestand what im talking about. i have even sent them a video of the problem but for some strange reason all there agents seem to keep sending the same reply "tighten the tap , wash out the ceramic carttridges as they may be dirt stuck in there", i ahve told them i cant see how i can remove tap levers and tighten them"....

 

[Dave54]

That sort of reply is standard "We don't know" customer support speak. Keep on saying the same thing that they know is right without answering your actual question until you go away.
I'll take a small bet that if the levers do screw in they'll be tight. Otherwise you are absolutely sure there isn't a screw at the back or something?
One other thought. Do a Google image search on the picture of the tap. There appear to be a couple of non-eBay companies who sell that model. You could try asking them.