My nephews' cold water bath tap is running at a trickle. He hasn't used the bath for quite a while since having a shower fitted. All othe other taps in his flat are fine. I don't know much about his flat except it is on the ground floor and his water tank is in the bathroom. He's not very handy (more academic) so would he be best off paying for a plumber or is it a relatively easy job for him to attempt?
Ooh now your asking. They are single taps which you just turn ie, not a lever type. Age? I have no idea. If I remember correctly he had a new washer put in the bathroom basin tap and it was a cartridge type. That's the best I can do.
Sorry for the delay in replying. I'm actually phoning him at work to answer these questions.
SparklyKid, it only trickles when turned on and I believe it doesn't turn very far.
Hi Builder. Our shower is fed from the bath mixer tap via flexible hose. I have changed the valve numerous times because after a while of only opening it a quarter turn, it will not open any more. Almost impossible to free up the old valve. There will be loads of youtube vids showing the procedure.
On a single tap the problem is keeping the tap from moving whilst the valve is unscrewed. I use two spanners held against the tap body to stop it turning. The valves can be quite hard to undue. A short sharp twack with a small hammer often helps.