I'm trying to replace the washers in the taps in my shower recess, so far
without luck.

I've turned the water mains off, have managed to get the nut thing off the
tap, but I can't see how to take the tap apart. I've tried turning it until
it's full on, trying to pull it off. It just aint budging. Any ideas?

Search the net... Here is only one of many about replacing tap washers -
http://freespace.virgin.net/bob.bailey2/driptap.html - this ones got
diagrams...

You have to get a largish wrench or socket around the head of the tap
(whatever it's called) - where the spindle goes in and unscrew that. There
is a tool that you can get at a hardware store that looks like a sparkplug
wrench (tube about 100mm long, with ends made to go over the spindle, to the
head-bolt) that you can get. Sometimes an adjustable wrench will work...

It's not hard when you know what you are seeing and have the tool...

Good Luck

"Wanda Too" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to replace the washers in the taps in my shower recess, so far
without luck.

I've turned the water mains off, have managed to get the nut thing off the
tap, but I can't see how to take the tap apart. I've tried turning it
until
it's full on, trying to pull it off. It just aint budging. Any ideas?

g'day wanda,

have youtaken the brass/chrome dress bit off first this is in place
the cover the hole formed to allow the tap to stick though the wall.
this screws on generally in the same direction as the nut that holds
the tap knob on?

once this si removed you can then see the tap proper should look
similar to your outside brass tap at this point, now some taps are
extended for the depth of wall cavity so ones you remove that bit that
hold the tap knob spindle you may need and extended socket or tube
spanner to reach the other bit, i use a spark plug socket in the one
house i owned.

a little tip at the pouint of disassembley don't just replace the tap
washer there is a red (usualy) coloured fibre washer that it is best
to replace remove all the remains of the old washe first, this quiet
often can leak after reassembly if not replaced not good to have in
the wall cavity.

also while the tap is apart srew out the spindle ad replace the rubber
'o' ring as well.

once you do it once you will never forget it, depending on the age of
the shower unit you may have to inspect the seat for any damage you
can either buy a tool to recut the seat or buy stainless steel seats
and tool to push them in with the later is the best i reckon. best
washers to use are those brass ones with the rubber 'o' ring they are
dearer but worth it, the ones i have are called hydroseal.

hope this helps?

len

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happy gardening
'it works for me it could work for you,'

"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment
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Nup, it isn't screwed on. I visited the hardware store today to by a tube
spanner? Fortunately the guy at the store was willing to talk with me
through the process & tell me what I would & wouldn't need (including the
things I was going to buy). He felt the thread on the spindle could be all
gunked up & so suggested I spray it with something to dissolve the white
stuff. So, following his advice, I've sprayed inside & around the tap with
CLR, will leave it over night & have another bash at taking the tap head
thingy off tomorrow.

"len gardener" wrote in message
...
g'day wanda,

have youtaken the brass/chrome dress bit off first this is in place
the cover the hole formed to allow the tap to stick though the wall.
this screws on generally in the same direction as the nut that holds
the tap knob on?

once this si removed you can then see the tap proper should look
similar to your outside brass tap at this point, now some taps are
extended for the depth of wall cavity so ones you remove that bit that
hold the tap knob spindle you may need and extended socket or tube
spanner to reach the other bit, i use a spark plug socket in the one
house i owned.

a little tip at the pouint of disassembley don't just replace the tap
washer there is a red (usualy) coloured fibre washer that it is best
to replace remove all the remains of the old washe first, this quiet
often can leak after reassembly if not replaced not good to have in
the wall cavity.

also while the tap is apart srew out the spindle ad replace the rubber
'o' ring as well.

once you do it once you will never forget it, depending on the age of
the shower unit you may have to inspect the seat for any damage you
can either buy a tool to recut the seat or buy stainless steel seats
and tool to push them in with the later is the best i reckon. best
washers to use are those brass ones with the rubber 'o' ring they are
dearer but worth it, the ones i have are called hydroseal.

hope this helps?

len

snipped
--
happy gardening
'it works for me it could work for you,'

"in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
environment
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/

Failing that, call a Plumber - could be a few bucks well spent seeing as how
it sounds to be old and in bad nick.
Once the tap is in pieces, you may find it needs major surgery anyway if
it's corroded as you say. I would definitely recommend a Plumber.
Be safe.
Jock

"Wanda Too" wrote in message
...
| Nup, it isn't screwed on. I visited the hardware store today to by a tube
| spanner? Fortunately the guy at the store was willing to talk with me
| through the process & tell me what I would & wouldn't need (including the
| things I was going to buy). He felt the thread on the spindle could be all
| gunked up & so suggested I spray it with something to dissolve the white
| stuff. So, following his advice, I've sprayed inside & around the tap with
| CLR, will leave it over night & have another bash at taking the tap head
| thingy off tomorrow.
|
| "len gardener" wrote in message
| ...
| g'day wanda,
|
| have youtaken the brass/chrome dress bit off first this is in place
| the cover the hole formed to allow the tap to stick though the wall.
| this screws on generally in the same direction as the nut that holds
| the tap knob on?
|
| once this si removed you can then see the tap proper should look
| similar to your outside brass tap at this point, now some taps are
| extended for the depth of wall cavity so ones you remove that bit that
| hold the tap knob spindle you may need and extended socket or tube
| spanner to reach the other bit, i use a spark plug socket in the one
| house i owned.
|
| a little tip at the pouint of disassembley don't just replace the tap
| washer there is a red (usualy) coloured fibre washer that it is best
| to replace remove all the remains of the old washe first, this quiet
| often can leak after reassembly if not replaced not good to have in
| the wall cavity.
|
| also while the tap is apart srew out the spindle ad replace the rubber
| 'o' ring as well.
|
| once you do it once you will never forget it, depending on the age of
| the shower unit you may have to inspect the seat for any damage you
| can either buy a tool to recut the seat or buy stainless steel seats
| and tool to push them in with the later is the best i reckon. best
| washers to use are those brass ones with the rubber 'o' ring they are
| dearer but worth it, the ones i have are called hydroseal.
|
| hope this helps?
|
| len
|
| snipped
| --
| happy gardening
| 'it works for me it could work for you,'
|
| "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
| environment
| http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/
|
|

Failing that, call a Plumber - could be a few bucks well spent seeing as how
it sounds to be old and in bad nick.
Once the tap is in pieces, you may find it needs major surgery anyway if
it's corroded as you say. I would definitely recommend a Plumber.
Be safe.
Jock

"Wanda Too" wrote in message
...
| Nup, it isn't screwed on. I visited the hardware store today to by a tube
| spanner? Fortunately the guy at the store was willing to talk with me
| through the process & tell me what I would & wouldn't need (including the
| things I was going to buy). He felt the thread on the spindle could be all
| gunked up & so suggested I spray it with something to dissolve the white
| stuff. So, following his advice, I've sprayed inside & around the tap with
| CLR, will leave it over night & have another bash at taking the tap head
| thingy off tomorrow.
|
| "len gardener" wrote in message
| ...
| g'day wanda,
|
| have youtaken the brass/chrome dress bit off first this is in place
| the cover the hole formed to allow the tap to stick though the wall.
| this screws on generally in the same direction as the nut that holds
| the tap knob on?
|
| once this si removed you can then see the tap proper should look
| similar to your outside brass tap at this point, now some taps are
| extended for the depth of wall cavity so ones you remove that bit that
| hold the tap knob spindle you may need and extended socket or tube
| spanner to reach the other bit, i use a spark plug socket in the one
| house i owned.
|
| a little tip at the pouint of disassembley don't just replace the tap
| washer there is a red (usualy) coloured fibre washer that it is best
| to replace remove all the remains of the old washe first, this quiet
| often can leak after reassembly if not replaced not good to have in
| the wall cavity.
|
| also while the tap is apart srew out the spindle ad replace the rubber
| 'o' ring as well.
|
| once you do it once you will never forget it, depending on the age of
| the shower unit you may have to inspect the seat for any damage you
| can either buy a tool to recut the seat or buy stainless steel seats
| and tool to push them in with the later is the best i reckon. best
| washers to use are those brass ones with the rubber 'o' ring they are
| dearer but worth it, the ones i have are called hydroseal.
|
| hope this helps?
|
| len
|
| snipped
| --
| happy gardening
| 'it works for me it could work for you,'
|
| "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
| environment
| http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/
|
|

Failing that, call a Plumber - could be a few bucks well spent seeing as how
it sounds to be old and in bad nick.
Once the tap is in pieces, you may find it needs major surgery anyway if
it's corroded as you say. I would definitely recommend a Plumber.
Be safe.
Jock

"Wanda Too" wrote in message
...
| Nup, it isn't screwed on. I visited the hardware store today to by a tube
| spanner? Fortunately the guy at the store was willing to talk with me
| through the process & tell me what I would & wouldn't need (including the
| things I was going to buy). He felt the thread on the spindle could be all
| gunked up & so suggested I spray it with something to dissolve the white
| stuff. So, following his advice, I've sprayed inside & around the tap with
| CLR, will leave it over night & have another bash at taking the tap head
| thingy off tomorrow.
|
| "len gardener" wrote in message
| ...
| g'day wanda,
|
| have youtaken the brass/chrome dress bit off first this is in place
| the cover the hole formed to allow the tap to stick though the wall.
| this screws on generally in the same direction as the nut that holds
| the tap knob on?
|
| once this si removed you can then see the tap proper should look
| similar to your outside brass tap at this point, now some taps are
| extended for the depth of wall cavity so ones you remove that bit that
| hold the tap knob spindle you may need and extended socket or tube
| spanner to reach the other bit, i use a spark plug socket in the one
| house i owned.
|
| a little tip at the pouint of disassembley don't just replace the tap
| washer there is a red (usualy) coloured fibre washer that it is best
| to replace remove all the remains of the old washe first, this quiet
| often can leak after reassembly if not replaced not good to have in
| the wall cavity.
|
| also while the tap is apart srew out the spindle ad replace the rubber
| 'o' ring as well.
|
| once you do it once you will never forget it, depending on the age of
| the shower unit you may have to inspect the seat for any damage you
| can either buy a tool to recut the seat or buy stainless steel seats
| and tool to push them in with the later is the best i reckon. best
| washers to use are those brass ones with the rubber 'o' ring they are
| dearer but worth it, the ones i have are called hydroseal.
|
| hope this helps?
|
| len
|
| snipped
| --
| happy gardening
| 'it works for me it could work for you,'
|
| "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the
| environment
| http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/
|
|