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[title] Removing the cartridge
[* black] Hold the tap body ***tight***. You really do not want it to move because if it does it may cause the pipework connection underneath to leak.
[* black] The rule of thumb is that if your tap is connected via flexible pipes then it's less problematic if the tap body moves a tiny bit. If it's connected to solid pipes however, it's vital it does ***not ***move.
-[* black] Remove the cartridge using the ring end of the 17mm combination spanner. Often cartridges are put in very tightly indeed & using an adjustable wrench or the open ended part of the spanner will not give enough purchase to break it free. All that happens is that you ruin the hex completely & can't then get it out. Short sharp shocks work well.
+[* black] Remove the cartridge using a 17mm ring spanner. Often cartridges are put in very tightly indeed & using an adjustable wrench or the open ended spanner will not give enough purchase to break it free. Fact is, if you do all that happens is that you ruin the hex completely & can't then get it out. Short sharp shocks work well.