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swan neck on monobloc
- Thread starter brianh
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The spout may be held in place by a grub screw which you can access at the back of the tap body. Once the grub screw is removed you should be able to pull out the spout by twisting and pulling.
This will reveal 2 or more rubber O rings, some or all of which will need replacing. Then your problems really start - how to find O rings of the right size? Sometimes it's less trouble to replace the whole thing.
This will reveal 2 or more rubber O rings, some or all of which will need replacing. Then your problems really start - how to find O rings of the right size? Sometimes it's less trouble to replace the whole thing.
The answer is easy, but the removal often isn't. When there is no grub screw you remove the tap by turning it until a protruding (but invisible) lug on the spout aligns with a gap in the tap body.
The problem is that you can't tell where the gap is, but it will be on either the left or the right. So, the trick is is to rotate the spout so that it's directly over one of the tap handles, and pull firmly and vertically upwards. It often takes a lot of strength and commitment, and you won't know which side the gap is until you've removed the spout (and probably have sweated and sworn a lot).
The problem is that you can't tell where the gap is, but it will be on either the left or the right. So, the trick is is to rotate the spout so that it's directly over one of the tap handles, and pull firmly and vertically upwards. It often takes a lot of strength and commitment, and you won't know which side the gap is until you've removed the spout (and probably have sweated and sworn a lot).
Remember one where I reckoned I'd felt the slight gap, with the spout sideways. But it wouldn't come out. Bloke reckoned he was stronger than me so he elbowed me out of the way, and sweated and swore a lot, but gave up.
Thought I'd have another feel, then a last heave. I pulled it up ok, but it brought the whole St st sink out of the worktop. At least I proved I was stronger than him.
Thought I'd have another feel, then a last heave. I pulled it up ok, but it brought the whole St st sink out of the worktop. At least I proved I was stronger than him.
Unfortunately, I cannot find the magic slot in the tap base, regardless of which direction I turn the “swan-neck". Any other ideas?
Re Softus’s comment: Why should I replace a sink, when all it needs is a new washer! Has our throwaway society come to this extreme?
Re Softus’s comment: Why should I replace a sink, when all it needs is a new washer! Has our throwaway society come to this extreme?
Er, that comment was supposed to be (a) mildly jocular, and (b) aimed at ChrisRbrianh said:
Then I'm afraid that you're stuffed (plumbing term). Your remaining choices are:brianh said:
1. Contact the manufacturer and ask them how to do it.
2. Engage a plumber.
3. Replace the entire tap.
If you can't identify the brand, then I suggest that you post an image here and hope that someone recognises it.
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