How to remove top of tap

Astra
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How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 19:27:39 GMT

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Post by Astra on Feb 8, 2017 19:27:39 GMT

Hi Guy's

Been to job today need to repair poor operating cold tap ....up into loft blank off cold feed came down unscrewed top small cap

then undone retaining screw now try to remove the control cross head ....pull off NO LUCK

soaked it WD40 left for a while tried to pull off again NO LUCK

Then tried to tap sharply underneath in upwards motion NO LUCK

then tried to shock pull it off by,, partly screwing back in retaining screw,, then with a steel rod on the head of the screw

Sharply hit the rod while holding the control head trying to pull in an upward motion NO F>>ING LUCK

Have you guy's got any advise or suggestions how to remove so I can then service the valve

the only thing I can think off now is new Taps ....But there's no joy there as tiled in bath panel and really close to basin

as I am not the smallest of plumbers....

Please see attached photo's

Sorry but my photo's are too big 3.8mb can any body help me post them please............

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 19:29:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 19:29:46 GMT Crop the pictures down a bit mate.

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 19:45:28 GMT rocketmanbkk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Feb 8, 2017 19:45:28 GMT Hello Astra, I've been in that situation a few times and when all else fails, get out the blow torch, heat it up and try tapping from underneath, if that won,t move, your fucked mate, its new taps time,

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How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 19:49:14 GMT battle1066 likes this

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Post by dcoxplumbing on Feb 8, 2017 19:49:14 GMT

I've got one of these that I've used on stubborn tap heads. Quite pricey though - this one on eBay is £30: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ABD-Tools-AB-THP-001-Tap-Handle-puller-/252738076592?hash=item3ad85cffb0:g:~LAAAOSw44BYhwa~

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How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 19:58:37 GMT

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Post by battle1066 on Feb 8, 2017 19:58:37 GMT

I've used this before

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Car-Vehicle-Heavy-Duty-Windscreen-Wiper-Arm-Remover-Puller-Tool-VS807-/311317097707?hash=item487bf1eceb:g:pYYAAOSwBLlVA1mC

but yours sounds fu*king tight and you may need the heavier guns like like Dcox suggested.

Astra Full Member Posts: 219	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:09:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Astra on Feb 8, 2017 20:09:34 GMT Hi Guy's here the photo's I Hope Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted

battle1066 Lord of the brew cabin Busy Posts: 6,382	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:12:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by battle1066 on Feb 8, 2017 20:12:44 GMT Feb 8, 2017 20:09:34 GMT Astra said: Hi Guy's here the photo's I Hope They look like Ideal Standard taps to me and that wiper removal tool works on those.

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:14:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Feb 8, 2017 20:14:18 GMT If you undo the chrome shroud you might get a thin spanner on the nut, once its out you can get more tools on the bugger,

Astra Full Member Posts: 219	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:15:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Astra on Feb 8, 2017 20:15:08 GMT Hi Dcoxplumbing Just the job just brought the last one on ebay I think Iam in for some good brownie points with my customer I knew someone would have the answer thanks alot

Astra Full Member Posts: 219	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:16:58 GMT rocketmanbkk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Astra on Feb 8, 2017 20:16:58 GMT Hi Tom tried that but it unscrews alright but will not come up high enough Bugger that..........

tomplum Administrator Posts: 14,781	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:18:48 GMT rocketmanbkk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tomplum on Feb 8, 2017 20:18:48 GMT pity, ah well worth a shot.

endfeed Professor Posts: 3,902	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:27:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by endfeed on Feb 8, 2017 20:27:17 GMT Ive had this prob,opened ajustable spanner put under tap head and tap under spanner to free tap head...
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Astra Full Member Posts: 219	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 20:51:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Astra on Feb 8, 2017 20:51:51 GMT Endfeed tried that no joy !!!!!

endfeed Professor Posts: 3,902	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 21:15:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by endfeed on Feb 8, 2017 21:15:49 GMT I bet valve will be a right shitter too.
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endfeed Professor Posts: 3,902	How to remove top of tap Feb 8, 2017 21:19:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by endfeed on Feb 8, 2017 21:19:37 GMT If you have to do a lot of tap repairs in your job astra,I recomend the easy tap splitter get it from same place as tap head removed. It cracks stubben tap valves like a piece of piss
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