Changing cartridge - Deva Metropolis sink mixer tap

[richardhsmith329]

Hi all,

Happy New Year.

It was suggested in another thread that turning the handles on this tap type (Deva Metropolis MET172 monobloc sink mixer tap) would allow me to remove the handle and change the cartridge. It's not budging, even after some WD40.

Any other thoughts, or do I just keep trying?

Thanks!

 

[Ben-gee]

To get to the cartridge;

remove the solid lever (pointing vertically upwards in your photo) on the handle by screwing it anticlockwise.

If you look into the small hole that this leaves behind there is a grubscrew which you should loosen/ remove ( this is probably an Allen key, but could be a slotted screw).
Then the cylindrical handle should pull off, this may be very stiff.

 

[richardhsmith329]

Hello.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread - but still can't get these handles off to change the cartridge.

I've even tried using a soft wrench that I found.

Any other top tips?

 

[Ben-gee]

How, exactly , are you approaching the problem?

 

[richardhsmith329]

How, exactly , are you approaching the problem?

Trying to loosen the upright part of the cold tap handle as suggested ...

 

[Basher]

Trying to loosen the upright part of the cold tap handle as suggested ***

As per:

or is there a grub screw on the opposite side of the cap to the handle

 

[richardhsmith329]

As per:

or is there a grub screw on the opposite side of the cap to the handle

Hi,

I've been trying to loosen the cold handle as suggested, but it's not moving at all. There appear to be no screws anywhere on the tap.

Thanks

 

[Same issue]

Hi,

I've been trying to loosen the cold handle as suggested, but it's not moving at all. There appear to be no screws anywhere on the tap.

Thanks

 

[Same issue]

Hi,

I've been trying to loosen the cold handle as suggested, but it's not moving at all. There appear to be no screws anywhere on the tap.

Thanks

 

[Basher]

Shower Doc website shows cap on the end of the knob unscrews!

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[Jonlztoke]

Shower Doc website shows cap on the end of the knob unscrews!

Deva Metropolis Mono Sink Mixer | Spares

Browse our Deva Metropolis Mono Sink Mixer Shower Spares Diagram. Select Parts and Buy Now from the UK's Leading Shower Specialists

www.showerdoc.com

Yes you're right! The end cap does unscrew with big pliers and a bit of force (using a rubber sheet to protect the chrome). No grub screw under the handle on mine, they must have changed the design.

 

[Lou]

(Just bumping a few older threads, they will drop off what is new soon)

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