Basin Tap

[fripfrip]

I need to replace the tap washer on our basin tap,it's the lever type that you push down,i can see a silver stud under the lever on the body of the tap,will the screw to take the top of the tap off be under this,if so how do you get the stud out,is some kind of spring under the lever that you press down to turn the tap on.thanks in advance for any useful information/suggestions.

[Buenchico]

Any help?

https://royalbathrooms.co.uk/blog/an-installation-guide-washer-bathroom-lever-tap

[Hymie]

The stud is a removable plug, covering a screw securing the lever – it can be removed with a sharp ended tool, prizing it off.

Lever taps use a ceramic cartridge (like in the Screwfix link) and not a conventional washer arrangement.

It can be difficult to get the right size, even though Screwfix claims the cartridge suitable for most lever taps.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-40mm-ceramic-tap-cartridge/6011x

[fripfrip]

Thank you so much buenchico and hymie,sounds a bit more than just changing a ordinary washer so i will phone a plumber.

[Hymie]

Here's a video of how to do it - it's not that

[Canary42]

Useful video - but it ddn't go back to the tap ater turning the water back on, so we don''t know whether it worked or not 😃😃😃