The current tap never thrilled me. I don't know the manufacturer but it looks an awful lot like the single lever sink tap on page 633 of the Winter 2008 Screwfix catalogue. It developed a scrunchy feeling when swinging between hot and cold and the transition seems abrupt. It's very difficult to get the temperature you want. Also, the cold water maked a terrible, low-pitched rushing sound.
I stripped it down and removed a scrunched-up wire mesh filter which I thought might be jamming. Now the darn thing is worse than ever. With the lever in the closed position and set half-way between cold and hot, the water is shut off. But in any other position, water flows.
I decided to rip it out and replace it.
Now, here's the rub: all the advice I ever saw about these things refers to them being secured with nuts. Mine seems to be anchored with what looks like a large Cir-clip!
Help! How do I deal with that? Just spring it off with a screwdriver? Can it be reused?
Also, the thin copper pipes exiting the tap seem to be affixed with brass nuts, and they look to be soldered on!
Help me, someone. Please.
I uploaded a photo of the base but, being new to this forum, I don't know if it worked or not.
I stripped it down and removed a scrunched-up wire mesh filter which I thought might be jamming. Now the darn thing is worse than ever. With the lever in the closed position and set half-way between cold and hot, the water is shut off. But in any other position, water flows.
I decided to rip it out and replace it.
Now, here's the rub: all the advice I ever saw about these things refers to them being secured with nuts. Mine seems to be anchored with what looks like a large Cir-clip!
Help! How do I deal with that? Just spring it off with a screwdriver? Can it be reused?
Also, the thin copper pipes exiting the tap seem to be affixed with brass nuts, and they look to be soldered on!
Help me, someone. Please.
I uploaded a photo of the base but, being new to this forum, I don't know if it worked or not.