I have a leaking Prestex Bath/Shower mixer tap and knowing that I need to change the washer I tried to remove the tap head. It appears that the tap head is fixed down with an integral, hexangonal shaped indicator and thin screw down into the tap. I have removed this and yet the tap head remains unmovable. There are no other visable screws that could be removed and no bolt heads visable when the tap is fully open.
The taps are about 30 years old, I would say.
Is the tap head just stuck or is there another magic way of removing the tap head.

Graham Young, November 2007

Thanks Bryan
I had a similar problem. Your 2 minute solution was great

Ken, April 2013

Bryan - thanks for this advice, it wasnt in the manual, but it works!!

Graham, April 2010

hi .how do i remove the tap head off my ceramic mixer i have taken screw out but wont budge thanks

walt, December 2008

hi,
i had the same problem what you need to do is swich off the mains water supply
open the tap fully
with a set of grips on the acrylic handle twist the handle anti-clock wise and the tap will become free to reveal the washer underneath the handle fixed on by a small nut.
just change the washer and do the reverse to fit the tap back on.

bryan kent, February 2008