Disassemble a tap / remove valve

[Jim Callaghan]

Hi All
I’ve replaced tap valves before - but I can’t figure out how to get at this one. One tap works (compression not 1/4 turn) and the other only turns about one full turn - with force - and very little water comes out. I can’t see how to get at the valve. I’ve searched for instructions to no avail. It’s a shower mixer. Hoping not to have to replace the whole thing. Cheers.

 

[polesapart]

Picture of the whole mixer showing both sides, please.

 

[Jim Callaghan]

Here you go. Thanks.

 

[opps]

I am not a plumber...

However, I guess you need to remove the metal shroud/collar to gain access to the valve.

A boa strap will enable you to remove it without scratching it.

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[Jim Callaghan]

Thank you. I did consider that. To be clear - we think the part just behind the tap head - the smooth almost cylindrical part - that may unscrew towards the front? The same direction in which the tap head itself was removed. Thank you.

 

[opps]

Yes. They tend to unscrew anti-clockwise.

I recommended the Boa because it will not scratch the chrome.

Once the "shroud/cover" is removed, you should be able to use a spanner to unscrew the valve from the body, again, I expect it to be anti-clockwise as well.