Opening tap - tool

waqasahmed

I've got the attached tap at my parent's house and essentially there's meant to be some kind of took you pop into the hole to take it off

But we're not sure what that tool is called exactly? That way if we get the tool, it's cheaper than calling someone out to fix it 

waqasahmed

No idea why it didn't attach initially 

pramsay13

It's usually just a small flat-headed screw in there, but that only lets you take off the top of the tap. What's the problem you are trying to solve?

ThisIsWeird

Chances are it's a 'hex' or 'allen' key, probably around 3mm, but could even be less.
Do you know anyone who has a set?
Can you shine a torch in there and have a look-see? Is there a small hexagonal hole, or perhaps a straight slot for a small electrical 'terminal' screwdriver?
Either way, it most likely will be a screw, so needs turning anti-clock.

waqasahmed

pramsay13 said:

It's usually just a small flat-headed screw in there, but that only lets you take off the top of the tap. What's the problem you are trying to solve?

Essentially it keeps leaking and apparently there's a cartridge you pop in there 

Mr.Generous

Can be a PZ2 pozi drive screw in there.

waqasahmed

ThisIsWeird said:

Chances are it's a 'hex' or 'allen' key, probably around 3mm, but could even be less.
Do you know anyone who has a set?
Can you shine a torch in there and have a look-see? Is there a small hexagonal hole, or perhaps a straight slot for a small electrical 'terminal' screwdriver?
Either way, it mostly likely will be a screw, so needs turning anti-clock.

So it is indeed hex 

I've got a set myself but I'll get my dad a T handle set because mine are precision bits

ThisIsWeird

Super clear:

https://youtu.be/w1O60cr5e88?feature=shared

Mind you, the guy is risking losing the wee cover and/or screw down t'plug 'ole, and chipping the tiled window sill

waqasahmed

ThisIsWeird said:

Super clear:

https://youtu.be/w1O60cr5e88?feature=shared

Mind you, the guy is risking losing the wee cover and/or screw down t'plug 'ole, and chipping the tiled window sill

Thanks. I ended up buying a T handle set for £20, again largely because I've got precision hex bits and I don't really fancy losing little hex bits down the sink

The T handle fits neatly 

Mutton_Geoff

waqasahmed said:

ThisIsWeird said:

Super clear:

https://youtu.be/w1O60cr5e88?feature=shared

Mind you, the guy is risking losing the wee cover and/or screw down t'plug 'ole, and chipping the tiled window sill

Thanks. I ended up buying a T handle set for £20, again largely because I've got precision hex bits and I don't really fancy losing little hex bits down the sink

The T handle fits neatly 

Always put the plug in when working on sinks, baths and basins.

ThisIsWeird

Job all done? Go smoothly?