cold tap problem

[lewismatty]

havin difficulty removing brass internal part of the cold tap on bath, have tryd WD40 ETC any tips ps handle/top of tap turns there is no resistance water goes from trickle to full pressure when turning in off direction new washer or new tap cheerzzzzzz m

 

[petetheleak]

Sounds like you tap is cream crackered ,Good news is you should be able to pick up replacement innards at local plumbers merchants or shed.
Bad news no good to you if you canny get old one off, just got to keep at it. Try a ring spanner providing you aint chewed up hex .
Wrap a old cloth round spout and grab with a pair o shifters o footprints opposite way as you turn spanner, carefull you dont mark finish on tap .
Failing all this a new pair o taps called for and they aint cheap for a decent pair.
Oh and you need arms like an octopuss to get em off .
Hope this helps !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sonny88]

Cut a slot in the end of a piece of wood (approx 1" thick) to match the width of the spout of the tap and deep enough to hold the tap from rotating.

Use about 18" + so you have some leverage.

With one hand hold the tap spout steady with the piece of wood, now you will be able to put more leverage with your spanner or wrench!

Good Luck, hope this helps.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Bloody good idea Sonny...

 

[Sonny88]

Thanks Dan.

I remembered it from years back, a plumber used this idea and I've always remembered it, saved a few bob no doubt!

 

[bobthebender]

Better make it a hard wood..........ouch

 

[gas4you]

Cut a slot in the end of a piece of wood (approx 1" thick) to match the width of the spout of the tap and deep enough to hold the tap from rotating.

Use about 18" + so you have some leverage.

With one hand hold the tap spout steady with the piece of wood, now you will be able to put more leverage with your spanner or wrench!

Good Luck, hope this helps.

Never stop learning on here

 

[petetheleak]

Cut a slot in the end of a piece of wood (approx 1" thick) to match the width of the spout of the tap and deep enough to hold the tap from rotating.

Use about 18" + so you have some leverage.

With one hand hold the tap spout steady with the piece of wood, now you will be able to put more leverage with your spanner or wrench!

Good Luck, hope this helps.

Top of the class 4 you me old son gonny get the joiner to make one up.(no point in having a dog and barking yourself)