Just follow the 7 easy steps below to replace Kitchen Tap Cartridge (also known as a Valve, Spindle, Inner or Insert):
Step 1 Make sure to turn OFF the hot and cold water mains.
Step 2 With a lot of Kitchen Taps the hot and cold indicators on the handles can be “popped” off with a screwdriver or unscrewed by hand. When these are removed you will be able to see a small brass screw in the centre of the handle. Unscrew this and you should be able to remove the handle.
Step 3 When the handle is removed you will be left with the exposed brass cartridge. Under the “splines” (the part the handle attaches to) you will see an area to where you can attach a spanner or a wrench.
Step 4 With the spanner loosen the brass cartridge (this may be very tight in older kitchen taps so try some WD40 on the area if you have no luck). As you loosen the cartridge some water may start to ‘seep’ out. Don’t panic. It’s just some water left in the tap chamber (P.S. some taps have a brass bush that surrounds the cartridge and it may come out with it. If this happens you can order a brass bush from our spares section on our store or email me directly.
Step 5 Replace the old cartridge with your new cartridge and tighten it into the body of the kitchen tap (You don’t have to over tighten).
Step 6 Then all you have to do is replace the handle, re-tighten the small brass screw and replace your indicator.
Step 7 Turn your mains water back on.
If you need any help with spare parts contact us www.tapsandsinksonline.co.uk
Taps and Sinks Online, March 2014
