Tap Access Issue

[lloyda]

The genius who installed the bathroom in the house I now own forgot about accessing the plumbing after the installation was done . These taps are now very stiff to turn. Is it feasible to strip them down in situ, with no access below, and if so, how risky an operation? Is there a danger of the pipework twisting and shearing as I try and get them undone?

Thanks

Lloyd

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• lloyda
• 16 Dec 2012
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[dcawkwell]

The genius who installed the bathroom in the house I now own forgot about accessing the plumbing after the installation was done . These taps are now very stiff to turn. Is it feasible to strip them down in situ, with no access below, and if so, how risky an operation? Is there a danger of the pipework twisting and shearing as I try and get them undone?

Thanks

Lloyd

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• lloyda
• 16 Dec 2012
• 1

Fancy taps.
Are these bath taps or a shower?
I would have thought cap of the taps comes off then a screw undernear
then a simple cartridge inside. Take out clean up and silicon grease.
Or might need a new cartridge.
Sorted.

 

[lloyda]

Fancy, but not our taste and a pain in the rear. A couple more photos that may help.

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[dcawkwell]

Fancy, but not our taste and a pain in the rear. A couple more photos that may help.

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• lloyda
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Remove circlip on top of nut by look of it with a screw driver. Be careful they can fly.
The nut should undo. Taps on our bath are similar. A clean up and silicon grease should be fine.

 

[Phill Peck]

I wouldn't risk taking that cartridge out without access underneath.

To remove that cartridge I would bet you will need to hold against on the fitting (tap) will twist underneath and could cause a leak

 

[HERTS P&D]

As above, don't try and remove it without access to underneath. You could use one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-GOP...Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item4abeb6b646

Andy

 

[longdogs]

Shouldn't need to undo the clip. Spray some wd40 over it, let it soak in then try turning the cartridge (nut) while holding the outer rim.