How to remove Tap Handle and Valve Cover, both fixed with Grub Screw (Video)
Short DIY Video Plumbing Guide on How to remove Tap Handle and Valve Cover, where both are fixed with Grub Screw (using the Carron Phoenix Maya Kitchen Tap as an example).
1. Select correct sized allen key for your grub screw.
2. Do not force the wrong sized Allen Key into a Grub Screw becaause you might damage the screw head and not be able to remove or tighten.
3. The Maya Tap uses a 2.5mm allen key and you can buy the correct sized Allen Key here.
4.Turn the grub screw anti-clockwise to loosen.
5. If you have a different Tap and don’t know the size, check out our website here . We list all the Kitchen Taps by Brand that we sell Genuine Spare Parts for. You can also contact us, sending a picture of your tap and we will let you know.
You will find Genuine Maya Tap Parts here.
Franke Planar Tap
While the Franke Planar Tap is very similar to the Maya Tap, we have a detailed guide done for the Planar Tap here.
Our DIY Guide Video here shows how to remove a Twist Turn Handle on the Florence Tap that has a pop off indicator and no grub screw.
Removing Handle and Valve Cover Maya Tap