Hi all,
Would appreciate any tips, tricks etc. to get this Blanco Oxi 9001 tap apart! It's leaking from the body so we need to inspect the o-rings & cartridge.
The handle comes off fine but we're having issues getting the 'chrome dome' off which presumably covers a locking nut or holds the cartridge in place itself (photo below). We were expecting this to unscrew counter clockwise & only be hand tight but we've even had a strap wrench & water pump pliers on there (hence the scuff marks) and it won't budge.
Blanco have confirmed this should just un-screw and have suggested the threads are limed-up and to try some WD-40. Strongest limescale known to man if it's withstanding a hefty pair of pliers! (already tried the WD-40 too).
Please help our sanity, otherwise the angle grinder is coming out!
Would appreciate any tips, tricks etc. to get this Blanco Oxi 9001 tap apart! It's leaking from the body so we need to inspect the o-rings & cartridge.
The handle comes off fine but we're having issues getting the 'chrome dome' off which presumably covers a locking nut or holds the cartridge in place itself (photo below). We were expecting this to unscrew counter clockwise & only be hand tight but we've even had a strap wrench & water pump pliers on there (hence the scuff marks) and it won't budge.
Blanco have confirmed this should just un-screw and have suggested the threads are limed-up and to try some WD-40. Strongest limescale known to man if it's withstanding a hefty pair of pliers! (already tried the WD-40 too).
Please help our sanity, otherwise the angle grinder is coming out!
