Stubborn taps. Need advice on dismantling

[RayPooley]

Hello all

I came across this dead thread below and it refers to the question I need to ask.

I have the same type of taps that I need to service. Don't want to force anything so I would like to run this by you all.

I have attached a pic of the taps in question. You can see they are the same as the one in the dead thread.

I have had a good fiddle with them but I want to confirm how they come apart before I get medieaval.

They have a C and H button on the top of the tap.

How do you get these off? There doesn't seem to be any place to fit a pick so that you can prise them off.

So do these prise off or screw off to reveal a screw so that the handle can then be removed?

But even if I do get the handles off I have tried turning the shroud. It turns freely and doesn't seem to be threaded even though it's hex shaped.

But when I lift the shroud I can only lift it a couple of millis. Nowhere near enough to get underneath it.

There seems to be something stopping it from lifting. Is there a special way to do this and get to the underlying valve hex?

Thanks

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The taps in our bathroom look like fairly normal ones, but I can't get them apart. I unscrew the index cover and undo the screw underneath, but can't remove the handle. It doesn't seem to be just stuck; it feels really solid and all four taps are the same. The shroud just turns...

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[snowhead]

I'd say the cap with the H & C in unscrews.
Then remove screw, pull cross up and the shroud will lift out of the way.

 

[RayPooley]

I'd say the cap with the H & C in unscrews.
Then remove screw, pull cross up and the shroud will lift out of the way.

Thanks Snowhead. There does appear to be evidence of someone gripping one of the caps with pliars. The cold tap. A small bit on the cold tap looks like it's knurled. I could give it a gentle twist.

 

[Stigster]

Yes that'll be how these dismantle. After you've got the head off then you will also need to unscrew the shroud anti-clockwise to remove and gain access to the tap cartridge. Both should be only hand tight but the often seize up with gunk. Wearing a rubber washing up glove can give you the purchase you might need to undo these things. If that doesn't work use some soft jaw grips or normal grips and protect the finish with a rag.

 

[RayPooley]

Yes that'll be how these dismantle. After you've got the head off then you will also need to unscrew the shroud anti-clockwise to remove and gain access to the tap cartridge. Both should be only hand tight but the often seize up with gunk. Wearing a rubber washing up glove can give you the purchase you might need to undo these things. If that doesn't work use some soft jaw grips or normal grips and protect the finish with a rag.

Sounds good Stigster. Thanks for getting back to me.