Help me sort my tap, please.

[PeteXXX]

How do I get the top off this tap to lubricate, or change, the washers to stop it sqeaking and being hard to lift the lever or twiddle it between hot & cold water?

PS There's no visible grub screw that I can find.
PPS I've tried the 'squirt GT85 up it' approach.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Does the lever not unscrew and reveal something behind?

 

[PeteXXX]

I've not checked that yet. It's a possibility.

 

[snorri]

Is there a makers name anywhere on the tap?
If so, perhaps you could google an answer to your problem.

 

[PeteXXX]

Is there a makers name anywhere on the tap?
If so, perhaps you could google an answer to your problem.

Sadly not.

 

[classic33]

Ikea?

 

[PeteXXX]

Ikea?

No idea..

 

[Dave 123]

If you're loosening or tightening anything, here's a little tip....



Don't faucet.

 

[damj]

Oh I love puzzles, will the middle section above the outlet loosen, twist anti clockwise, use a damp cloth

 

[classic33]

Small screw at the back of the head. Of the tap.

 

[Lonestar]

When I had trouble with my taps in the bathrrom I just replaced them.Glad I did,they were full of limescale.

 

[bikingdad90]

Put the tap into the on position and there should be a little grub screw on the back (smooth bit) inside the gap between the tap lever and main tap body. It maybe hidden by a little cover/ silver circle.

 

[bikingdad90]

Do it soon before the seal perishes and it starts to leak like ours did.

 

[slowmotion]

Put the tap into the on position and there should be a little grub screw on the back (smooth bit) inside the gap between the tap lever and main tap body. It maybe hidden by a little cover/ silver circle.

Sometimes there's a little cover that you have to prise off with a small screwdriver on the back of the tap. Underneath the cover there may be a grub screw that takes a hex key. Loosen it and the head of the tap should pull off.

I think.....

EDIT: @bikingdad90 beat me to it.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'll investigate further in the morning.
Confucius say: Don't mess with plumbing when B&Q is shut!
Thanks for the suggestions so far