Advice - Removing tap cover

[AP_Plumb]

Hi, I'm trying to remove a tap cover so I can change (or at least attempt to change) a washer ). No success trying to move anything with mild twisting/levering but don't want to break anything by applying force in the wrong location.

Image here

 

[rpm]

Not seeing the image, wanna try again?

 

[AP_Plumb]

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Yes I do 🙂 Hopefully this works

 

[JCplumb]

He posted the pic, I managed to see it but had to fiddle with the URL.

https://imgur.com/bDliMKk

View: https://*********/bDliMKk

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My guess is the dome parts unscrew to reveal the screw that holds the rest on.

 

[rpm]

Don`t have time to go fiddling it`s either there when I click on the link JC or I move on, that said I understand that there is a problem uploading images to the site at the moment due to Dan breaking something. 🙁

I agree with trying to unscrew the first domed sections on the ends.

 

[chisinau]

Hi all,

I am trying out DIY plumbing on some of the leaking pipes but I have run into problems dismantling the taps further. Any ideas/suggestions will be very, very much appreciated. Cheers.

Tap 1 - Toilet tap

If I supposed to pry open the "Lubben" button, how do I do so when there's hardly any groove on which I can pry?

Tap 2 - Toilet tap

I removed the screw as indicated, but was unable to dismantle the tap further.

Tap 3 - Bathroom Tap

When the tap was turned on, a considerable amount of water flowed from the outlet as indicated by the arrow. When I pulled up the diverter as much as I could, the unwanted water flow reduced by quite a lot, but there was still water flow at the arrow. So is it a problem with the tap cartridge or diverter cartridge?

I wasn't sure if I was supposed to remove the handle or the diverter. In any case, I tried removing the handle and wasn't able to proceed further. I wasn't able to twist the golden component.

Tap 4 - Kitchen Tap

I removed the screw as indicated in the diagrams below, but was unable to dismantle the tap further.

 

[rpm]

Before working on things make sure the water can be isolated.
In the first example use plumbers force.

 

[Sandyman]

Hi all,

I am trying out DIY plumbing on some of the leaking pipes but I have run into problems dismantling the taps further. Any ideas/suggestions will be very, very much appreciated. Cheers.

Tap 1 - Toilet tap

If I supposed to pry open the "Lubben" button, how do I do so when there's hardly any groove on which I can pry?

View attachment 44688View attachment 44691

Tap 2 - Toilet tap

I removed the screw as indicated, but was unable to dismantle the tap further.

View attachment 44694


Tap 3 - Bathroom Tap

When the tap was turned on, a considerable amount of water flowed from the outlet as indicated by the arrow. When I pulled up the diverter as much as I could, the unwanted water flow reduced by quite a lot, but there was still water flow at the arrow. So is it a problem with the tap cartridge or diverter cartridge?

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I wasn't sure if I was supposed to remove the handle or the diverter. In any case, I tried removing the handle and wasn't able to proceed further. I wasn't able to twist the golden component.

View attachment 44698

Tap 4 - Kitchen Tap

I removed the screw as indicated in the diagrams below, but was unable to dismantle the tap further.

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Hi there was interested in the kitchen tap where you said you'd removed the screw. Mine's very similar but the hole is so small it's hard to see inside. Is it a normal crosshead screw or allen type or what?
Cheers

 

[chisinau]

I used a small allen screw. Do update if you're able to remove the tap cover eventually after using the allen screw - cheers

 

[gmartine]

Hi there was interested in the kitchen tap where you said you'd removed the screw. Mine's very similar but the hole is so small it's hard to see inside. Is it a normal crosshead screw or allen type or what?
Cheers

Normally a small slot head as other types can get filled with gunk, you really need to try and get a look at it to be sure though.

 

[Sandyman]

Normally a small slot head as other types can get filled with gunk, you really need to try and get a look at it to be sure though.

OK cheers will try and take a look. Problem is that I've got the worktop below and at the back so hard to get a good look at it! Reckon a little dentist's mirror would be perfect!

 

[gmartine]

OK cheers will try and take a look. Problem is that I've got the worktop below and at the back so hard to get a good look at it! Reckon a little dentist's mirror would be perfect!

Try and take a mobile phone pic with macro?

 

[chisinau]

Hi all,

I am trying out DIY plumbing on some of the leaking pipes but I have run into problems dismantling the taps further. Any ideas/suggestions will be very, very much appreciated. Cheers.

Tap 1 - Toilet tap

If I supposed to pry open the "Lubben" button, how do I do so when there's hardly any groove on which I can pry?

View attachment 44688View attachment 44691

Tap 2 - Toilet tap

I removed the screw as indicated, but was unable to dismantle the tap further.

View attachment 44694


Tap 3 - Bathroom Tap

When the tap was turned on, a considerable amount of water flowed from the outlet as indicated by the arrow. When I pulled up the diverter as much as I could, the unwanted water flow reduced by quite a lot, but there was still water flow at the arrow. So is it a problem with the tap cartridge or diverter cartridge?

View attachment 44696

I wasn't sure if I was supposed to remove the handle or the diverter. In any case, I tried removing the handle and wasn't able to proceed further. I wasn't able to twist the golden component.

View attachment 44698

Tap 4 - Kitchen Tap

I removed the screw as indicated in the diagrams below, but was unable to dismantle the tap further.

View attachment 44697
View attachment 44693

If anyone has any suggestions on removing the tap covers it will be very much appreciated - cheers!

 

[Sandyman]

Try and take a mobile phone pic with macro?

Have tried but it's quite deep inset so light doesn't show exactly what it is. But I've discovered from a bit of research that the grub screw is a 2 mm Allen fitment. At least for Franke taps, even though I can't remember my exact model. Weirdly, the drip only happens on and off so will wait until it gets pretty bad.