Tool for removing cartridge?

[Rob Eveleigh]

Hello all. I can’t stand my dripping tap any longer so trying to replace a cartridge. It’s a mono block mixer tap in the kitchen.

I can take the headgear off no problem but the cartridge is recessed inside the tap housing - can’t a spanner to it, and it doesn’t look like there’s enough clearance between the cartridge and inner wall of the tap housing to fit a socket wrench.

Is there a specific tool for this job that I don’t know about, or is it a case of in built obsolescence?

Thanks in advance.


Rob

 

[Harvest Fields]

Maybe. But just thinking outside the box mate.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Or they could just pull off and not unscrew at all

 

[Rob Eveleigh]

Ok thanks guys. I don’t think there’s much chance of them budging to be honest!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Sometimes they do feel
Like they are welded on. Just stay calm and some gentle movement normally works

 

[rpm]

They may be held in place with a grub screw and you will need an alum key to undo.

alum key?

 

[Burger]

You may need a boa constrictor strap wrench if they’re any good?

 

[Harvest Fields]

alum key?

My bad. Allen key / hex key. Better mate?

 

[Rob Eveleigh]

Ok this forum is officially amazing. Got the shroud off with some swears.

Next question. Can anyone tell what size / type of cartridge I need from this pic?

Standard spanner on the flat edges to remove it?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks like it’s a stnd 1/2 one

 

[Welder]

Define STD ?

 

[Welder]

You will need to be careful here.
The cartridge is screwed into a carrier which is, in turn, screwed into the body. The carrier needs holding VERY TIGHT and a ring spanner or socket used to remove the cartridge.
Where are you in the UK?

 

[Rob Eveleigh]

You will need to be careful here.
The cartridge is screwed into a carrier which is, in turn, screwed into the body. The carrier needs holding VERY TIGHT and a ring spanner or socket used to remove the cartridge.
Where are you in the UK?

I’m in South Wales. So - ring spanner and opposing force with a ring spanner on the cartridge?

 

[Welder]

I’m in South Wales. So - ring spanner and opposing force with a ring spanner on the cartridge?

Look at the body. It only has two flats on it so won't take a socket or ring spanner. DO NOT try to use a spanner. It WILL fail.

You will need a minimum of a 12" water pump pliers held bl00dy tight on the carrier & then use a deep socket to extract the cartridge itself.

Any Approved TapMedic Installer in South Wales?

 

[Welder]

Ive just checked and we have an Approved Installer in Cardiff who'll be able to sort it in one visit for you. Liam Kavanagh on 07955049562

The alternative is to remove it and ACCURATELY measure it all, i.e. spline diameter, spline length, spline number, seat depth, shoulder to spline top, and then find a replacement somewhere.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Ok this forum is officially amazing. Got the shroud off with some swears.

Next question. Can anyone tell what size / type of cartridge I need from this pic?

Standard spanner on the flat edges to remove it?

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Was it screwed or pushed on? Just out of curiosity for future reference?

 

[Burger]

Ok this forum is officially amazing.

Agree

 

[Gobsmacked]

It looks similar to a Franke Eiger, you could call them for the cartridge part numbers.

 

[Welder]

Was it screwed or pushed on? Just out of curiosity for future reference?

Looks pushed in to me. Can see no evidence of a thread internally

 

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Edit.

 

[rpm]

Looks pushed in to me. Can see no evidence of a thread internally

Maybe it was the new sort where you Twist & Pull to remove?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Maybe it was the new sort where you Twist & Pull to remove?

Maybe it was the new sort where you Twist & Pull to remove?

Double posting again mate? Have you been on the JD?

 

[rpm]

Double posting again mate? Have you been on the JD?

Pigs swill, wouldn`t even give it to a sparkie doing work here.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Pigs swill, wouldn`t even give it to a sparkie doing work here.

In your own personal opinion of course.

 

[Rob Eveleigh]

Was it screwed or pushed on? Just out of curiosity for future reference?

Hi - it was screw on, there's a thread on the inside of the shroud.

 

[Rob Eveleigh]

Look at the body. It only has two flats on it so won't take a socket or ring spanner. DO NOT try to use a spanner. It WILL fail.

You will need a minimum of a 12" water pump pliers held bl00dy tight on the carrier & then use a deep socket to extract the cartridge itself.

Any Approved TapMedic Installer in South Wales?

Hi again, thanks for the gen, I'm a long way from Cardiff and trying to save a few quid by doing this myself. Will a pair of molegrips do instead of water pump pliers?

Cheers!

Rob