2 Questions and No Idea

[LillyB]

Hello,

Apologies in advance for incorrect plumbing terminology, twisty thingy, knobbly valve etc probably not helpful but will do my best!

My bathroom sink has a mixed tap and currently only the cold water is working. A trickle may come out of the hot two when first switched on but that soon dwindles to nothing. So my first question is why is that happening?

My second question is if I need to replaced a valve/washer/ceramic disk in the tap, how do I get the tap heads off! I can't see a way of unscrewing them.

Picture attached, many thanks in advance x

 

[Dotty]

Welcome to the UKPF LillyB.

You wouldn't know what make your twisty thingy, knobbly valves are by any chance?

Because if you don't it's going to be an absolute pain in the bum to get the correct quarter turn insert.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

The end of the "knob" will turn, it will be like a thin disk!

When you get it apart isolate the hot/cold then remove brass insert, measure the length and count the teeth then buy one on line but as Croppie has said it can still be very hit and miss.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Looks like you need the core of the tap replaced.

 

[Unregistered]

Thank you, no, no idea! The only distinguishable thing on them is PJH02 which is marked on the back?

 

[Dotty]

20 seconds on Google. ... how's that for a slice of fried gold?

Drop this mob an email with a picture, they should have some idea.

PJH Group - Bathroom, Kitchen & Appliances Supply

 

[LillyB]

The ' knob' has no obvious disk, it's just a solid end :/

 

[LillyB]

Awesome, thank you! I know who to come to when I break it .........

 

[gassafe]

Screwfix do a similar tap of you want a replacement.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Screwfix do a similar tap of you want a replacement.

I haven't done any business with PJH for some years now, but they used to do a lot of sourcing, branding, packaging and logistics for Kingfisher group (B&Q and Screwfix) so there is a good chance its the same tap.

 

[townfanjon]

IMO, New tap lilly , just not worth all the bother

 

[LillyB]

Yep, it was an all in the box job from B and Q about 5 years ago!

 

[LillyB]

Thank you, yep, think that's the way I'm heading

 

[LillyB]

Thank you