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Tap taps are gaily painted buses or pick-up trucks with metal covers that serve as share taxis in Haiti. They may also be referred to as camionette.Literally meaning "quick quick", these vehicles for hire are privately owned and ornately decorated. They follow fixed routes, won't leave until filled with passengers, and riders can disembark at any point in the journey.

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  1. M

    How do I remove this tap head ?

    Hello All, One of my mixer taps is dripping. Quick research tells me to replace the washer. So I prise off the top of the tap, remove a screw, then lift off the tap handle to be faced with what you see in PIC1. I am guessing I need to remove the collar with the groove ? Can anyone please tell...
  2. N

    How can I remove tap valve

    Hello, I have a bathroom mixer tap which drips. I cannot see how to remove the valves as it is all smooth chrome. Would someone know how & what tool i would need please to take it apart ? Thank you and Happy New year....
    • NikWarren
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    • Forum: USA
  3. N

    disassemble bathroom mixer tap

    Hello, I have a bathroom mixer tap which drips. I cannot see how to remove the valves as it is all smooth chrome. Would someone know how & what tool i would need please to take it apart ? I can send a photo if required. Thank you and Happy New year....
    • Nik Warren
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    • america bathroom dripping tap mixer mixer tap replace tap tap cover usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
  4. F

    Basin tap cover - how to remove?

    I replaced the gland on the hot kitchen tap and successfully stopped it constantly dribbling. Problem niw is that the hot tap in the downstairs loo is dripping more. I thought I'd just do the same, but I can't get into it! Have removed the little cap, and undone an Allen head screw inside, which...
    • Flora
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    • america basin cover gland gland nut remove tap tap cover usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  5. J

    Cannot remove tap cover

    My Millenia basin taps have a slightly domed cover to remove to get at the tap washers etc. However I have tried with a fine blade to prize off the top without success? Any ideas? Thanks
    • johnblakemore
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    • america cannot cover remove tap tap cover usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: USA
  6. H

    Unexplained problem removing tap cover

    Hello. I wonder if anyone can help please. This is my first post. I am trying to replace a washer on the hot tap (simple pillar type) in my bathroom basin. The basin is an 80 year old basin in Art Deco style original to the house and so I am keen not to break it or the pipe joints below...
    • hippo49
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    • america cover problem removing tap tap cover usa
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: USA
  7. A

    Advice - Removing tap cover

    Hi, I'm trying to remove a tap cover so I can change (or at least attempt to change) a washer ). No success trying to move anything with mild twisting/levering but don't want to break anything by applying force in the wrong location. Image here
  8. D

    How to remove a Stuck tap cover

    I am trying to remove the round cover on a tap to get to the tightening screw. It used to screw off but is stuck fast. Any ideas how to loosen this. Many thanks
    • Debs
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    • america cover remove stuck tap tap cover usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
  9. O

    Grohe basin mixer tap cover not coming off

    I have a Grohe "Eurosmart Cosmopolitan" mixer tap which doesn't turn fully to the right (cold). I fear some sloppy installation and/or an (unwanted) hot water limiter incorrectly installed. Anyway, the guy who installed it is long gone so I'm on my own DIY now. I took the grub screw out no...
  10. C

    Remove tap cover

    Hi there, I'm trying to replace a leaky tap and have two questions a) How do i remove the conical tap 'cover' shown as red in the photo. I cant shift it off no mater what i do including hammering with a screwdriver, WD40 etc. Any help would be appreciated! b) Tap Revivers kit should be ok...
  11. S

    How to remove tap cover that has no screw or cap?

    Hi, I have a mixer tap in my kitchen with a leaky hot tap - I can't work out how to dismantle the tap as there isn't a screw or removable cap, can anyone shed any light on how to do it? Picture of the tap is here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kj1lppe8jymi65i/Tap_pic.jpg?dl=0 Many thanks, Jason
  12. G

    Can't Unscrew Kitchen Tap Cover

    See two photos. Hot tap on left keeps dripping, even a continuous flow sometimes. We've managed to get the top off and can see the ceramic cartridge inside, but we can't unscrew the next vertical body section (think it's called "the shield) to get at it. Amazingly, there's no indentations...
  13. M

    Removing Tap cover

    I need to replace the washer in a tap, however it is difficult to remove the cover. It looks like it is pushed on but it is a flush fit with nowhere to prise it off, as it is domed then it is also difficult to grab it to twist it. I have included photos below, if anybody can help I would...
    • MickBrown
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    • cheap chrome cover difficult flush hose problem remove removing rubber screw tap tap cover taps tips washer work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  14. K

    siezed tap cover

    Hi All, I'm trying to replaced the washer in a Danton Belle Tapset. Unfortunatley the cover has completley siezed on the thread and I am unable to muscle or get the fitting off. Methods tried thus far have been: 1. Muscling it off (epic fail) 2. Using a degreaser (fail) 3. Heating the...
    • kam_2009
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    • cover cylinder diy fitting flame gas hammer heating hose job rubber screw siezed tap tap cover washer yellow
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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