I have a lever tap which had a very smooth operation but now is sticky There is a cap on top of the tap and I assume that will give me access to the ball joint so that I can clean any debris there but I don't know how to remove the top without affecting the chrome finish Any suggestions please Blair
In message , bm writes
Our monobloc mixer is secured with a tiny Allen screw. Similar stiff operation was relieved using plumbers grease.
Take care to note where bits go as there are lots of permutations:-)
Camera?
regards
Many thanks for your help I don't see a grub screw on my tap. Would the application of plumbers grease applied to the exposed ball be sufficient? Did you mean I should supply a photo of the tap. If so I always found that I could not add a photo when using these sites Regards Blair
In message , bm writes
No. I meant photograph the internals as you disassemble if you get that far.
It sounds as though we are discussing different taps.
You can stick a photo on tinypic.com or photobucket etc. and post a link here. That will enable our professionals to jump in:-)
I don't see how suitable grease on the exposed ball could hurt. My problem was limescale and crud on sliding internal parts.
regards
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Many thanks for your reply I have no Allen screws Would it be sufficient to add plumbers grease to the exposed ball? Are you suggesting that I send a photo of the tap. I have always found that it is not possible to add a photo to a reply. I would need your email address in order to send a photo regards, Blair
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