Weeping swan neck tap

[Potatan]

Hi,

I've searched for advice about my problem but have found mostly advice about older/chunkier style taps.

I have these taps:

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• Potatan
• 15 Mar 2013
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• Potatan
• 15 Mar 2013
• 1

The 'o' rings appear to have failed, there is black gunk around the places where I expect them to be. So I have two questions:

1. How do I remove the central mixer part to get to the o rings in there?
2. How do I get to the o rings in the taps?

I have checked for hidden thumbscrews, and have tried turning the neck 90 degrees to see if it pops off, but no luck so far.

In both cases I'm assuming I can (after turning off the supply) just undo the nuts until bits start coming apart, but I just wondered if there were any things to be aware of with this type of tap.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Potatan]

No response for a few days, anyone have any advice for me?

Many thanks in advance

 

[Burnerman]

I'd start by undoing that nut on the bottom of the swan neck....that should presumably release the thing, to reveal 'o' ring(s) within.
John