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    Convert Mixer tap to Shower?

    Need some advice. I have a mixer tap in the bath basin(see attached photo). I believe there are some ways of attaching a shower hose directly into the outlet thereby converting it into a shower. Firstly, is this possible on this tap and can anyone recommend me the best way for doing it- any...
  2. C

    Leaks and corrosion in old kitchen mixer tap - what's required?

    I'm new here - please be gentle with me! Our kitchen tap is leaking, both from the cold tap, and the ‘bottom’ of the mixer spout. Pictures attached. Can anyone tell me what should be present on the mixer spout – i.e. should it be a washer or an O ring? The PTFE tape is only just holding...
  3. O

    Shower/Mixer tap diverter valve issue.

    Hi, Can someone advise me please. On this mixer tap, when it runs the bath taps, all is fine, when the handle is switched to shower, it spurts slightly from the diverter valve. I've taken the handle off, as per photo....is this a simple case of, removing the valve somehow and replacing a...
  4. O

    Can this thermostatic mixer tap be flipped? pic included

    Hello Hoping if someone could help me. My bath tap sadly is hooked up wrong. Botched job by plumbers i hired last year. Can't get them bacl sadly to fix it. The hot water is running to right tap and cold water to left tap. It's not much of a problem for 9 months of the year, as i have a...
  5. C

    How to fix a dripping mixer tap?

    I watched some videos on youtube and they wear talking about taps that were actually leaking from around the side and needed to replace the valve and stuff. Mine is just dripping from the actual tap itself. Do I still need to replace the valve? If I do, how do I make sure I buy the right...
  6. K

    Luke warm water from cold side of mixer tap

    I have an issue where we turn on the cold tap side of a mixer tap and luke warm water appears. In order to get cold water for drinking we need to run the cold tap for at least a minute, wasting loads of water. This happens across all the mixer taps we have in the house - kitchen; bathroom 1...
    • kirks06
    • Thread
    • cold mixer mixer tap water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. L

    Struggling to get divertor knob off shower mixer tap

    I've got one of the following taps, but the divertor knob is really stiff and difficult to lift up. It's not helped by the fact the knob itself is a simple straight flush finish so there's nothing to grip on...
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    Bath mixer tap problem

    Hi all, I have a problemwith the hot water from my bath tap. Thetap is a mixer type and the cold water works fine. I’m also getting hot/cold water from thesink. I’m not sure whatthe problem is, i.e. does the tap need replacing or the does the spindle needreplacing. Can anyone advise me...
  9. D

    Bath mixer tap problem

    Hi. I have a tantadisc 2 hole bath mixer tap with shower attachment that was fitted in 2002. Noticed the cold water tap is getting harder to turn off (stiffer). I suspect it requires a new ceramic cartridge. After extensive internet searching I cannot find any information regarding this tap and...
  10. M

    Single flow kitchen sink mixer tap

    If fitting a kitchen sink tap(single flow) were the water mixes in the tap body. If mains cold and gravity fed hot water. Do I need to put single check valves on both the hot and cold supply's to the sink?
  11. S

    basin mixer tap whooshing on cold side????

    I have a COMBI boiler system in my home and have just had my basin mixer tap in my bathroom changed. It is a premier fj315 tap and not the lift up type. The problem I have is that when the cold side is turned on, there is a huge whooshing noise where it seems like the pipes under the sink are...
  12. D

    Small amoount of water around bath mixer tap base( from gasket ),

    Hi I have lived in my 3rd flat for 2 years and have never noticed this before.This morning there was a small amount of water seemed to be coming from the gasket inbetween bottom of mixer taps and bath. Could it be condesaton or a leak?. If I continullay wiped the cold tap while running cold tap...
  13. O

    Grohe Eurosmart Kitchen Mixer tap removal

    Trying to remove the tap lever on above mentioned mixer, model no. 33281001 and not having any joy. I've removed the screw cover and the allen grub screw, but nothing seems to budge. I'm assuming it needs to be pulled straight upwards? Would appreciate any pointers. Incidentally, the...
  14. S

    Mixer tap removal help

    Hi everyone, after some advice please. I have a dripping mixer tap, so I want to change the washer. Problem is, I cant even figure out how remove the tap! Any help greatly appreciated.
  15. I

    Kitchen mixer tap with pull-out hose

    Hi, My kitchen mixer tap is one of those with an integral hose and pull-out spray head. The hot and cold supplies are different pressures so it's not possible to regulate the temperature. Since the cold water pressure is higher, turning on the cold water with the hot causes cold water to flow...
  16. R

    Capillary action in curved mixer tap, is this normal ?

    Hi had my kitchen tap working fine for 4-5 months, but suddenly it now drips ever 3-5 seconds. I read due to the curved design from these style taps here: Wickes Siena Mono Mixer Kitchen Sink Tap Chrome | Wickes.co.uk that you can expect this Capillary effect of water dripping and its just due...
  17. K

    Kitchen mixer tap - how to expose headgear nut?

    Hi everyone. Hoping someone might be able to help me out with a quick query. I've got a dripping kitchen mixer tap - which drips only when the hot water is switched on. I'm presuming it just needs a new washer, but I'm unable to access the headgear nut. I've removed the cap from the tap...
  18. L

    New flume bath mixer tap is dripping

    Can anybody help me with my new installation. I've fitted a new bath flume mixer shown here https://victoriaplum.com/product/flume-bath-filler-tap202 Since replacing my old mixer tap they have dripped cold water from day one. My cold water feed is from the mains not a tank so I'm wondering if...
  19. P

    Loss of water pressure in my bath after installing a mixer tap

    Hi all, I have just installed a new mixer tap to my bath and seem to have done something wrong as after about 20 seconds the water pressure drops off, I have a low pressure system with a regular boiler and have pressure everywhere else in the hose. Any advice would be very much appreciated
    • Paul Mutton
    • Thread
    • bath mixer mixer tap pressure water
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  20. P

    Fitting kitchen bridge mixer tap to bath

    Picked up this cooke & lewis chambley 05341757 tap hoping to use on bath. Is there any reason why I shouldn't install on bath? It's suitable for both high & low pressure systems. I should add that we have a combi boiler and usually have to run hot tap at a low flow rate to get water hot enough...
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