Removing a stubborn tap valve?

[Annnie]

Hi folks
I'm trying to remove the valves of my bath mixer taps (they are against the wall). I've tried various DIY spanners, pliers, WD40 etc but it just wont budge.


So are there any tricks or special tools for getting the valve out?



Sorry photo is sideways

 

[lame plumber]

ask a man to do it...

 

[Tonycane]

17mm ring spanner.

 

[stevetheplumber]

sharp jerk does the trick

 

[Annnie]

Thanks Tonycane but it just slips off. Its not 'rounded' but its just not budging.:disappointed:

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Tap splitter

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thanks Tonycane but it just slips off. Its not 'rounded' but its just not budging.:disappointed:

16mm then if that won't fit try an imperial/ adjustable movie

 

[Tonycane]

Power grip

 

[Tonycane]

If your local your more than welcome to borrow mine?

 

[Annnie]

Cheers Tony, but I live in Warrington.

 

[REDSAW]

sometimes quicker to whip the tap off and lock it in a vice, then use body to unscrew it.
hit it with a blow torch and a deepthroat socket!

 

[buckley plumb]

Deep socket if that fails my trusty mole grips not let me down yet

 

[Annnie]

can't do that redraw (remove the taps etc) . They are fitted against a wall - see photo. If I could remove the taps Id probably just renew them.

 

[Best]

They'll come off easy enough if you had used the right spanner. Must be tight fit or it will slip. Those modern tap works are an O ring seal but still are metal to metal tight fit.
Pump plier grips will do and have good leverage, but are rough on the brass.

 

[Annnie]

Thanks guys

 

[PETE 123]

12s

 

[gassafe]

The valves should come out relatively easy, luckily you have a deck mixer which keeps the bath tap solid allowing more leverage on the valves! I would use my large 12" Bahco spanner.

 

[gassafe]

The valves should come out relatively easy, luckily you have a deck mixer which keeps the bath tap solid allowing more leverage on the valves! I would use my large 12" Bahco spanner.

http://youtu.be/TGF39ReBrj0

 

[northstar]

Cheers Tony, but I live in Warrington.

surely there must be someone on here that is local to you. you could post it on the job section. [DLMURL]http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/im-looking-plumber-gas-engineer/[/DLMURL]

 

[grifter]

Sometimes if they are really stubborn, try tightening first then undoing. Worked for me a few times

 

[joni os]

Deep six sided socket.

 

[buckley plumb]

The valves should come out relatively easy, luckily you have a deck mixer which keeps the bath tap solid allowing more leverage on the valves! I would use my large 12" Bahco spanner.

http://youtu.be/TGF39ReBrj0

Notice the video stopped and restarted at the critical moment. The slipping spanner and swearing was cut out. He then went to the van and got a socket to loosen it then pretended

 

[REDSAW]

can't do that redraw (remove the taps etc) . They are fitted against a wall - see photo. If I could remove the taps Id probably just renew them.

it may be redraw if the deapthroats didnt work¬¬¬pmsl

 

[jam1979]

Crowfoot spanner then a back nut spanner if not junior hacksaw if they're plastic

 

[jam1979]

Forget that post I've just read the post propper aha

 

[lame plumber]

stronger man required.............................

 

[Tonycane]

Time to crack out the stilsons

 

[village idiot]

Tony, she wants help removing her taps, no need asking her to take out her stiltoes?

 

[Tonycane]

Why? It's Friday night and I'm wearing mine?

 

[Annnie]

:grin:

 

[village idiot]

:grin:

Any luck sorting it out then Annnie?

 

[lame plumber]

Any luck sorting it out then Annnie?

she is married irriot, not the best of chat up lines

 

[village idiot]

she is married irriot, not the best of chat up lines

. I need to spend more time with you and get up to speed with your chat-up-lines

 

[dom brennan]

hi I'm in st helens i can have a look for you tomorrow maybe

Cheers Tony, but I live in Warrington.

 

[village idiot]

hi I'm in st helens i can have a look for you tomorrow maybe

You need to PM her Dom.