Removing the collar shroud

[Pisces67]

Hello, firstly is there a shroud which is fitted to this tap?
If there is I'm finding it very difficult to remove. It's a deva monobloc tap.

Read something simiar that a rubber strap wrench may be required, however need to ascertain if the tap has a collar(shroud) as it is very difficult to see a joint. However the material is plastic rather than brass as
It has chipped a little.
Thanks
Pisces

 

[Ben-gee]

Yes it has a shroud.

This will either screw off or pull off.

I have spent ages trying to unscrew one only to find it quite easily pulled straight off. Pull off ones are ‘held’ by an o-ring which can get gunked up and then holds tight.

In either case (screw or pull) it can be helpful to pour some very hot water over it to provide a thermal shock- need to wear rubber gloves to then turn it as metal will be too hot to touch.

 

[rpm]

Can`t be certain from the photos however no harm in trying ..................... Pour boiling hot water over it to expand it a little bit then don the marigolds and try unscrewing.

 

[Pisces67]

Hi, got it off eventually. Sprayed wd 49 around exposed collar and left for 3 days.
Turned it anticlockwise with hand, wearing rubber gloves for grip, worked a treat.

 

[Ric2013]

If you are talking about the Baby Boa straps, don't bother. I find the rubber strap is elastic and prevents you from being able to get a decent grip. If they used reinforced rubber, they would work better, but I suppose the advantage of stretchy rubber is that you can't break the tool, because it slips instead. As RPM has suggested, rubber gloves are better. (I actually have a special grippy cloth thing that used to be someone's grandmother's).

 

[Pisces67]

Liitle confused about the last message regarding straps, just used rubber gloves

 

[rpm]

Liitle confused about the last message regarding straps, just used rubber gloves

You mentioned a rubber strap in the first post.
Ric, some are better than others.

 

[Ric2013]

You mentioned a rubber strap in the first post.
Ric, some are better than others.

Agreed. I once had (on loan) a canvas strap wrench that was very very good. If you know of a good one, please do let me know as it is a tool I feel I'm missing. The only ones I've ever seen on sale are the rubber Boa ones, sadly, and I can grip better with my hands than with the one I have!