Dripping Bathroom Tap

Mollieperkins
Mollieperkins Forum Participant Posts: 14
edited July 2019 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi we have a dripping bathroom tap in our 2011 Bailey Unicorn Seville and are unsure have to fix it.

The tap is square, my husband has taken the handle off to try and repaire it but there is nowhere to get a spanner in to unscrew the cartridge.

Does anyone know if there is a special tool needed, Or has anyone fixed one before?

He has fixed many taps but this one has him stumped 🤔

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  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited July 2019 #2

    If it’s anything like the tap in my ex van- a 2011 Unicorn Valencia- a mixer tap - it doesn’t swing out of the way but blocks you from using the sink properly? I bought a new swing tap and all was sorted. Not hard to fit but I seem to remember I had to get a special sort of spanner from a mate. 

  • Mollieperkins
    Mollieperkins Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited July 2019 #3

    Hi Yes that’s it, it doesn’t move. 

    I don’t suppose you remember what sort of special spanner was needed? 

    Thank you 

  • Nuggy
    Nuggy Forum Participant Posts: 512
    edited July 2019 #4

    The large nut holding the tap might be in a recess and awkward to get at, you would need to have a look at the underside of the tap. I am guessing that a "box spanner" is the type needed. The wires can pass down the centre of the spanner whilst the nut is being tightened. Box spanners are used for spark plugs.

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