Removing Victorian tap handle (mixer tap) for bath

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• Aug 2, 2022

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Is the shroud undone?

 

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ShaunCorbs said:

Is the shroud undone?

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Hi, yes I've loosened the shroud but it's the tap handle that won't come off. Have taken screw out and tap handle should now slide off?

 

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Correct so likely limescale so might need some boiling hot water on the handle to expand it a bit and then a tug with some gloves on as it’s hot

 

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Just give it a few taps with a block of wood

 

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• Sep 12, 2022

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it will be on splines and will be stuck, keep the screw out and turn the tap on and off and give it a wiggle and some light taps with soft mallet and it should work loose, WD40 can also help.

 

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