How does this bit come off?

I need to replace the lid of my Gardiner's Di vessel. New lid is here but can't work out how the riser assembly comes off the old one. The tube pulls out easily enough but the grey section that's connected to the lid that the tube goes into won't budge. Tried twisting it, pulling it out and pushing it in before twisting it like you would on a medicine bottle.

Tried calling Gardiner's but their phones were busy so didn't get through.

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I'm not sure but @Alex Gardiner will know!

The grey diffuser is removed by twisting it about 2cm in one direction (anti-clockwise from memory) and then it pulls out. It does need a good strong twist though to get past the bayonet type locking.

Thanks Alex, I just didn't want to twist it too hard of that was the wrong thing to do! Off to try again [emoji16]

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Can't get it to shift at all [emoji53]

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Dip it in boiling water for a minute and then try and turn it, old plumbers trick!

i have an issue with mine although its not a gardiner one my bits white and not grey and mines came off and won't stay in place and im almost certain it uses your resin quicker if its not attached.

Not being sexist but get a fella to do it.....we all have things we can do best...women have skills us men do not possess.

J and S said:

Not being sexist but get a fella to do it.....we all have things we can do best...women have skills us men do not possess.

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You wait until you have arthritis in ya hands, I often pass jars to my mom now. 

Non of these things are working.

Despite my absolute hatred of phrases that begin "I'm not being xyz BUT..." I have also employed the strength of a man to no success. [emoji23]

It turns a mm or 2 then hits against something and stops dead.

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shake it like a Polaroid Picture.

I wonder if it would be easier if you ran some hot water through it while trying to turn it back and forth?  I think that would be what I would try. Also bayonet fittings can sometimes need a bit of a push as you twist on some things, basically to stop it binding as you twist. Hot water, and a twist with a bit of a push pull to stop it binding must be worth a try.

I have just checked this item. It actually needs to be twisted clockwise to remove. 

Twist about 20mm & then pull out. 

Photo shows the bayonet catch inside. 

Thanks Alex. Got it! Not so sure my hands will ever be the same again though haha [emoji23][emoji23]

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