Bath tap cartridges

[tomsim]

Would you swap bath tap cartridges on a bath tap were the bath panel is all tiled in? I'm just thinking of something went wrong can't get to them.

 

[HERTS P&D]

There should be an access panel, if not the fitter is a donut.

But, yes cartridges can be replaced.

Andy

 

[tomsim]

No access panel just fully tiled

 

[tomsim]

This is the tap

 

[HERTS P&D]

Is the tap leaking/faulty?

Andy

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Is the tap leaking/faulty?

Andy

I'm just thinking of something went wrong can't get to them.

I would say no?

 

[tomsim]

Is the tap leaking/faulty?

Andy

They are dripping so guessing ceramic discs cartridges worn?

 

[tomsim]

I would say no?

No as in you swap as only dealing with the top of the tap?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Turn off your water and drain down, reomve the tap head and then remove the cartridge. Take to a good plumber merchant to get a new set, then refit.

Andy

 

[tomsim]

Thanks I have the spare ones.

 

[tomsim]

Turn off your water and drain down, reomve the tap head and then remove the cartridge. Take to a good plumber merchant to get a new set, then refit.

Andy

Thanks the heads usually remove ok after removing the grub screw at the back of the tap?

 

[Daveydub]

Clean the seating before fitting the new ones and a smear of silicone grease never hurts.
If they are not a common size, tapmagician has an 18 sheets of A4 list of dimensions to choose from.

 

[tomsim]

Thanks the chrome tap heads should pull off easy enough?

 

[Daveydub]

Thanks the chrome tap heads should pull off easy enough?

Usually not aa problem but sometimes they resist.

 

[tomsim]

Any tips if they do resist abit?