Help - No Hot water (Mixer Tap)

BaileyB

Hi,

I have a mixer tap in my shower and just noticed that the hot water does not work at all (tap just keeps turning). But the cold works fine, also the sink which is joined off the shower/bath is working fine (both hot and cold)

What could be causing this?

Thanks

plumb1_2

Broken tap head, get replacement heads or replace tap.

weekendwarrior

It sounds like the handle has become detached from the spline fitting on the shower itself.

obviously I do not know what your shower looks like, but there should be a cap on the hot handle, which will probably turn to undo. Remove the cap and there should be a screw in there that holds the handle onto the splined shaft. Make sure that screw is tight and it should work again. If not perhaps the valve is damaged and needs looking at?

BaileyB

It looks a bit like this one below

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8320627/Trail/searchtext%3EMIXER+TAP.htm

I took the hot cap off and undone the screw and turned the water on and started coming out, screwed it back on and now works but leaking a little around the head of the tap so looks like i need a new valve.

Are these just everyday ones or do i need one that fits that tap?