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by cedgeworth
Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:46 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Any tips to remove a shower tap handle that wont budge
Replies: 2
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Re: Any tips to remove a shower tap handle that wont budge

Thanks for the post. Yeah, I too have tried vinegar and boiling water all without success ......... nothing would shift it. I eventually gave up and called a plumber. He had it off and had my bank account empty in seconds. When he left, I took it off myself and smeared the spindle in vaseline so hop...
by cedgeworth
Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:46 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Any tips to remove a shower tap handle that wont budge
Replies: 2
Views: 3072

Any tips to remove a shower tap handle that wont budge

Yeah, I can unscrew the nut that holds the tap handle on, but cannot remove the actual tap handle. It should just pull off, but is held tightly by either soap build up of mineral deposits. I've tried to loosen it with WD40 and lightly tapping it but so far nothing has shifted it. Any advice? No thou...
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