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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
 
Box spanner normally
 
Rob Eveleigh said:
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
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Offset ring spanner, deep socket or 'box' spanner. Normally it's 17mm.
You'll then need to source replacement cartridges. Seek help here for replacements.
 
CBW1982 said:
If you can’t take a pic of tap, any idea on make and model?
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I advised a fix on a tap for a colleague recently where he explained what I think is the same problem. I suggested that the shroud around the cartridge unscrewed to gain access. He insisted it was welded or one piece and the shrouds could not be removed. He showed me a picture and I was still sure the shrouds would unscrew. Armed with new confidence he had a go and they did screw off. Then he could remove the cartridge with an adjustable spanner.

Just saying in case this one is the same style.
 
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Thanks everyone for your replies. Here's a pic of the cartridge inside the tap. As you can see, it's inset quite far into the housing. I bought a set of box spanners but there isn't enough clearance between the outside of the cartridge and the inner surface of the housing to get one in there. Offset spanner - no chance. I'm at a loss!

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How close is the box spanner had to grind / trim the sides before now
 
Rob Eveleigh said:
Does it look like there's no way to remove this one? The housing looks it has a thread on the inside, so I'm assume someone screwed the cartridge in there.
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Craig Watson said have you got a picture of the tap from standing in front to see if there is a removable shroud.
 
Looks like it’s a stnd 1/2 one
 
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