how to get into this tap

[Jennie]

Hi all,
Does anyone know how to get into this tap? I need to check the washers - it's got a drip. There are no grub screws on the tap heads. The tap head/upper cylinder are one piece. So I tried to undo the lower cylinder around the tap body, but it's not shifting - I'm wary of scratching the chrome finish.
There must be a magic solution (or so I'm hoping).
Jennie

 

[JCplumb]

The cylindrical part under the tap handles will unscrew, use a section of an old belt in your grips to stop them scratching the chrome
Good luck.

 

[Jennie]

Is that the bit directly under the handles? Or the cylindrical parts closer to the tap base?
Much thanks,
Jennie

 

[JCplumb]

My guess is the part that connects to the base, give it a go and you'll figure it out. Or ring Mayfair, after a quick Google search I'm pretty sure that's a Mayfair Apollo.

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

i would try the lower of the two first. Handles may just pull off too so try with a bit of force

 

[Tony1964]

hello Jennie,
Can I ask how you managed to strip this tap down? I have the same taps and need to stop them dripping. As you say, there are no grub screws. The chrome section closest to the base appears to simply be a cover as it spins freely. therefore the section below the tap (which moves with tap) may be the answer. I just want to be sure before I start forcing anything.

Cheers in advance - Tony