Bristan Orta basin tap Help.

[myke]

I have a bristan orta hot water basin tap under warranty that has a drip issue having finally received the replacement valve I removed the tap top to get at the faulty valve. That's when the problem began I am unable to remove the old valve it is completely seized into the body. Any ideas how to remove or do I buy a new tap?
I do live in a hard water area, also what's the best tool for working underneath a wash hand basin (restricted room) to hold a tap in place whilst tightening or undoing

 

[SimonG]

Brace between spanner and tap outlet. Bit of wd40 on it and let it soak first.

 

[moonlight]

Here is a video, replacing cartridge.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jToGavSUOgE

 

[myke]

If only it came out like that!......thanks, cartridge is seized/locked in my suspicion is limescale.

 

[Moinul]

I have a bristan orta hot water basin tap under warranty that has a drip issue having finally received the replacement valve I removed the tap top to get at the faulty valve. That's when the problem began I am unable to remove the old valve it is completely seized into the body. Any ideas how to remove or do I buy a new tap?
I do live in a hard water area, also what's the best tool for working underneath a wash hand basin (restricted room) to hold a tap in place whilst tightening or undoing

Hi did your Bristan tap have a grub screw? I currently have a leak in my Bristan Quest bath shower mixer tap but the issue is there isn’t a grub screw to access the cartridge, how did you access your cartridge?

Moinul

 

[moonlight]

Hi did your Bristan tap have a grub screw? I currently have a leak in my Bristan Quest bath shower mixer tap but the issue is there isn’t a grub screw to access the cartridge, how did you access your cartridge?

Moinul

Did you remove the little chrome coloured plug at the back? It is an Allen key not a screw. It will be there. If you turn the water supplies off and 1/4 turn the handle you might see better.

 

[michcosg]

You could try an alternative to WD40 ie Faren F4 Plus which my slightly nerdish materials supplier thinks is superior.

Another product you could try is Kilrock Gel This being a strong descaling product.

Another thing to try is to apply heat. If its a mixer you can do this by turning the lever to supply just hot. Alternatively or also pour some boiling hot water over the cartridge and area around the cartridge. You could also apply a blowtorch but there is risk here wiith damaging the chrome!

 

[Ben-gee]

Often your materials supplier is thinking “superior in profit to me...!”