How to change ceramic disc cartridge

[Letdown]

Hi,How do i change the ceramic disc cartridge on a Hudson Reed tec leverbath shower mixer with swivel spout.tel 354.

 

[oz-plumber]

1/ order a new one.
2/ check it is what you ordered.
3/ turn water supply off.
4/ remove old cartridge and install new cartridge.
5/ turn water back on and test

 

[Letdown]

Hi Oz thanks for replying.The problem i've got is when i remove the handle theres not enough of the cartridge exposed.I've tried using a socket but it's tight.Any advice will be appeciated

 

[townfanjon]

Can u post a pic pal

 

[Letdown]

Can u post a pic pal

 

[Letdown]

Hi,just posted pics.

 

[Letdown]

Hi, Have you recieved pics?

 

[JCplumb]

Pics recieved.
That's tight in there. If the socket you have is too fat, try taking it to a car parts shop or similar where they sell single sockets and see if you can get a narrower one. If not then either try to contact the manufacturer to see if they can help or replace the taps.

 

[Letdown]

Pics recieved.
That's tight in there. If the socket you have is too fat, try taking it to a car parts shop or similar where they sell single sockets and see if you can get a narrower one. If not then either try to contact the manufacturer to see if they can help or replace the taps.

Pics recieved.
That's tight in there. If the socket you have is too fat, try taking it to a car parts shop or similar where they sell single sockets and see if you can get a narrower one. If not then either try to contact the manufacturer to see if they can help or replace the taps.

 

[Letdown]

Thanks for advice.

 

[townfanjon]

Bloody lousy design that , as JC suggests you need what they call a “deep”socket, if you know a friendly car guy he will have some .

 

[ShaunCorbs]

or a box spanner

 

[Letdown]

Can u post a pic pal

Bloody lousy design that , as JC suggests you need what they call a “deep”socket, if you know a friendly car guy he will have some .

 

[Letdown]

Cheers mate

 

[Letdown]

or a box spanner

Cheers mate

 

[townfanjon]

or a box spanner

Lol , I cant help going back to my “car days “.

 

[Welder]

Top part of tap screws off exposing the cartridge.

 

[Letdown]

Hi,Spoke to adviser from Hudson Reed.He told me it's a push fit cartridge just pull it out.I haven't tried it yet waiting for the weekend incase it's a disaster.

 

[Welder]

There is no such thing. All cartridges have some form of retaining mechanism otherwise the pressure would push them out.

 

[Letdown]

There is no such thing. All cartridges have some form of retaining mechanism otherwise the pressure would push them out.

Hi,You were right.Hudson Reed got back to me.They said to use a 18mm socket.I tried this and it's to big,17mm slips.Any ideas.