Basin tap lever lose

[johnny bravo]

Hi guys ..my bristan tap lever is loose...cant turn water off. Seems lever is loose. Thought it would be the grub screw under the body..but seems like either the screw has deteriorated or simply fallen off into the body of the tap...or am I missing something? See vid..ta

 

[miggy]

That's not a screw problem, it needs a new cartridge. The valve looks like it's snapped.

 

[avid]

As miggy mentioned the internal cartridge is shot. Pretty easy to replace.

 

[johnny bravo]

Any suggestions? By the way it's not bristan make..thought it was..duh. Cant seem to find make on it..but worked fine all these years. This tap..see picture

 

[avid]

Remove the cartridge and take to a local plumbing outlet.
They should have a replacement.

 

[johnny bravo]

Thanks but I can't seem to remove the handle off...there doesn't seem to be a grub screw..

 

[avid]

Thanks but I can't seem to remove the handle off...there doesn't seem to be a grub screw..

Under the handle there is a small chrome plastic cap remove that and the screw is there.

 

[Oggiman]

Looks like a Tavistock Haze tap
HERE

 

[johnny bravo]

Under the handle there is a small chrome plastic cap remove that and the screw is there.

Yes but there doesn't seem to be a grub screw..see pics

 

[johnny bravo]

Looks like a Tavistock Haze tap
HERE

Similar but doubt it's that, no way I'd pay that much for a tap lol

 

[avid]

Yes but there doesn't seem to be a grub screw..see pics

I can see a hexagon, so an Allen key should fit into it. It might be a security type grub screw and you may need a bit like this to fit it.
If you have some standard Allen keys, try them first.

 

[johnny bravo]

Yes I've got a set of hex bits, trouble is they not long enough to reach inside the body to fit the hexagon bit..got Allen keys have to see if I got any smaller ones to fit..

 

[avid]

Yes I've got a set of hex bits, trouble is they not long enough to reach inside the body to fit the hexagon bit..got Allen keys have to see if I got any smaller ones to fit..

Yes just checked mine and it is 2.5 mm. you will need a standard Allen key or something like a set of these.

 

[miggy]

Definitely an Allen key. Put the plug in the sink before removing the screw, for obvious reasons.

 

[avid]

@johnny bravo the set I posted is from Home bargains and wasn’t very expensive. The grub screw on my tap is 2.5 mm

 

[FocuS]

I think I would go down the easy route and buy a new tap, but that's me

 

[johnny bravo]

OK update managed to loosen the hex nut inside the tap..i had a small allen key set.now thought it would be straightforward to lift off the lever..but its stuck really tight..?
Do I lever it off? Seems like a ball and socket joint

 

[johnny bravo]

OK I

I think I would go down the easy route and buy a new tap, but that's me

Think I may have too....more bloody expense

 

[avid]

edited

 

[avid]

OK I

Think I may have too....more bloody expense

I have one like this but mine is Ideal standard but looks exactly the same and decent quality.
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