How to take tap off to fit a new washer?

miggiwoo

Bit embarrassing but would anybody be able to tell me how to remove the shroud on this tap so I can fit a new washer, please ?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iCHVgQcMgkO1cRa52

Thanks for any help

:money:

Jackmydad

Usually with these questions nobody knows for sure including the pro plumbers, as there are so many types. It's the handle and shroud combined I think.
So guessing, it might be one of several things.
-The whole thing just pulls off.
-The top bit levers off and there's a screw underneath.
-There's a small hole in the side of the handle somewhere that most likely takes a small allen key.
Don't use excessive force!
If it's the quarter turn type of tap then it takes a ceramic cartridge which may need replacing or they can sometimes be soaked in venegar to remove lime scale if that's the problem. (I've not tried it though.)

nofoollikeold

Don't know for certain, but I'd expect the top chrome part above the three chrome rings to unscrew (anti-clockwise viewed from above) and reveal a screw securing the rest of the knob to the spindle of the tap.

As suggested above, my need de-scaling if lime scaled.

flashg67

as above, looks like the very top piece will lever off to reveal a screw?

Le_Kirk

I'm with the others, either the very top part unscrews (anti-clockwise) to reveal the innards or the whole thing lifts off its splines.

miggiwoo

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
I'm sat having a few beers watching the football so will carefully try this with a flat screwdriver tomorrow .
Many thanks.