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Removing a tap head to change a washer

wait4me · 2014-11-22 15:33:36

A dripping tap; usually easy enough to remove the tap by unscrewing the top from the spindle (or whatever the centre core is called. I removed the top; screw and am left with the tap head still in place and it doesn't look like budging. Can anybody give me an idea on what to do next? Thanks. w4m

22-11-2014 4:33pm

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wait4me

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A dripping tap; usually easy enough to remove the tap by unscrewing the top from the spindle (or whatever the centre core is called. I removed the top; screw and am left with the tap head still in place and it doesn't look like budging. Can anybody give me an idea on what to do next? Thanks. w4m

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#2 22-11-2014 4:42pm

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Go and buy a 1/2" tap, spindle and head replacement set (Hot and Cold app 15 e) get a grip of the old handle with a large pump pliers and twist anti clockwise while keeping the rest of the tap steady.
At best you will remove the handle and spindle in one go, at worse the handle will disintegrate and you can then get at the spindle and remove it
Do both sides, pop in your new spindles and fit the new handles, job done.

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#3 23-11-2014 1:27pm

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isolate water before removing insert!

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#4 23-11-2014 2:38pm

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glug glug glug - now you tell me! :D:D Thanks!

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#5 23-11-2014 5:54pm

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you would be surpised.........

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