How to remove tap handle - no screw

This is how to remove a tap handle when there is no screw or cap . Most people don't know how to remove this style of taps and unless someone shows you how to do it there's no way you will figure it out. This is apparently for anti vandal purposes, however it ends up causing the average home owner or diy person a lot of headache. Rather than simply replacing a washer to fix a leaking tap, most end up having to call a plumber. NOT anymore. For more DIY and how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.

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[chrisboyadjian]

Agreed Bill; not the easiest taps to remove. Another great video, simple but fiddly fix. Great results as always. 👍

[MegaDrummerdude]

Thankyou Bill much appreciated my good Sir. It's people like you spreading their knowledge on the internet that is making the world a better place!

I am a local Handyman and today I had one of these jobs to do.. first time seeing one of these tap designs. As you said, could find no grub screw or obvious nut assembly. One of the taps had come off so I could see the sprocket layout on the inside of the handle, but needed to figure out how to attach.

I decided a quick youtube search was in order and in less than 3 minutes thanks to your video I had my answer. Within 10 minutes & $10 later I had a replacement kit with extra seals/ c clips/ locking nuts and the key tool. I returned to site and had the whole job sorted within the hour.. Amazing!

Without your help I could of been stumbling in the dark for hours trying to figure out how to replace and repair! You're a legend and now I know what to do if I ever get another one of these stupid designed taps again haha

[MICHAELAMILBURN]

Omg thank you so much for this tutorial!!! I had no idea what to do with this kind of tap. You just saved me a crazy plumbing bill ❤😅

[Smixh-ut]

Bloody Beauty Bill you saved the day, a great explanation, on how to overcome the trickery of these taps Cheers

[TheHappyKamper]

Awesome work, very well explained and demonstrated. I have a similar tap in my bathroom that's been loose for a while, and I had no idea how to remove it. I only worked out how to unscrew that large part that holds the backing onto the wall. Unfortunately it seemed the tap is so short, it wouldn't unscrew far enough to get a spanner in there, so would need that stupid speciality tool. Cheers for linking to one!

[robwilliams]

They’re called anti-vandal taps. Supposed to discourage people from knicking tap handles. Believe it or not people steal tap handles from rental properties and hotel rooms all the time.
I find the tool sometimes won’t undo the little threaded nut if it’s been loctight into place. If you open the tap fully before undoing the cover assembly there’s enough clearance to get channel grips onto the spindle to undo it, even if the hex part is behind the tile.

[Stevej]

Love it Bill. I had to replace some of those taps, and I had to grind them off. Bloody things. Now i like that little tool you used.

[joseirizarry]

Thanks Bill, excellent video and explanation, blessings. 😉👍

[Mick_Au]

Thanks Bill would have never know would have resulted in a lot of swearing 😂😂

Cheers mate

[shirleyhenriksen]

Your right a very stupid design. I have two things, a tap spanner and the tube spanners. Thank goodness I don’t have those taps. Thanks once again Bill for your great DIY.

[qwerty_bee]

Thank you for the video, I had been pulling on the handle for 10 mins getting angry.

[deebee]

Love your content brother! Keep them coming. My understanding is those handles were designed to stop people stealing them in commercial settings.

[jackibartlett]

Thaks Bill. You have helped me so much 🙂

[rossbowden]

Do you have any tips to remove that plastic screw at the back of the tap if it has been over tightened.? I can't get it undone with the special tool. I'm stripping the plastic.... and I can't reach the nut on the tap assembly in the wall. How do I loosen the nut.

[tobyscrimgeour]

Thanks for the video mate, absolute legend 👍🏻

[michaelvarekamp]

I have these exact taps. The tool I bought just slight does not lock in so cant remove. Luckily after watching your vid I realised i could actually access the tap to change the washer.

[Skobeloff...]

I recently replaced our bath taps, the previous ones had been on there for about 20 years, ugly plastic things with the push in cap and nut behind the cap, with a spring in the base. When I replaced the taps I soon realised that the breecher piece (pipework) had originally been installed very badly and the fittings were on an angle. The new taps lack of spring meant the shrouds were unable to adjust to the angle, leaving gaps between them and the wall, which I had to fill with clear silicone. The alternative (as far as I know) would be to remove the tiles and plasterboard, get a plumber in to do the plumbing properly, then resheet, retile, and repaint the wall... sometimes the old things were just better.

[debbiebailey]

Where can i purchase a tap spanner tool like tte one in the video? The store in out area doesn't have one, nor can i find it on Amazon. I live in California, USA.

[geoffreykeane]

I have these things in my house. Also they have a conical spindle cover that is impossible to grip with any tool.

[TheRealMrCods]

Great video and I hope I never see those taps again. 🤣