Hi
I’ve been trying to fixing a leaking shower tap and have managed to unscrewed the tap part off? Now I’m stuck at the step of taking the chrome ring off. Is there any tools that I can use to make the job easier?
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Hello @Amanda26
Thank you for sharing your question about your shower mixer. You are technically halfway there and yes you just need to remove the chrome ring off. It appears that this model has the ring and locking ring moulded into one piece. It also looks like this ring uses a specialized custom tool to take it out. I'm currently unaware of a tool that will fit into the slots to unscrew it.
Due to its custom nature, I can only suggest engaging the services of a registered plumber to replace your ceramic cartridge. They may have the necessary specialist tool to remove the chrome ring.
Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag and @Noyade for their recommendations.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @Amanda26
Its quite an easy fix if your up for it. First turn your mains water off. Then look under the square chrome block for a grub screw either slotted or Allan key. and loosened that to remove the chrome section.
If not then you will need to wrap some electrical tape around the end of pointy/long nosed nosed pliers so you don't damage the chrome outer curved ring. Grab the lip of the ring and turn it anti-clockwise to remove it. The cartridge will then come out by grabbing the square nylon section. Take this to Bunnings and match it in the plumbing department. If no luck, then take it to somewhere like Swan plumbing or trade link etc.
Then it's a reverse process to replace it. These are the same steps anytime you have a leaking in a hot/cold single mixer tap and is quite common as they get old. If it happens to a new tap fitting, then your water pressure is too high and needs to be reduced at the meter.
Nailbag
Good Evening @Amanda26
I am afraid I dont recognise the tap. Tho it does sound like @Nailbag has recognised it :) Id step through the process he as suggested.
Dave
That's an excellent suggestion from @Nailbag. I'm sure you'll be able to use a set of long nose pliers to turn the chrome ring. Please don't forget to use the electrical tape to protect the chrome ring from getting scratched.
