Cold Tap on Bath - No Running Water

[CJL1]

Evening All.

I'll try and describe as best a possible on this.
In our bathroom, we have a sink (separate hot and cold taps), and a bath (mixer hot and cold tap - where both come out of the same spout?).

When we arrived back from holiday during the summer, the cold tap on the bath didn't turn fully. This wasn't an issue, as it was still running at an ok level.
This morning, we tried turning the cold tap on, which does still turn, but not cold water comes out.

The sink taps still work fine, and the hot tap on the bath mixer also fine.

Any possible reasons why, and is it easily fixed?

Thanks.

Chris

 

[Whitespirit66]

A snap of the tap would help, or the make/model.

 

[CJL1]

Does this help? View media item 28339

 

[Whitespirit66]

Perfect.

Can you remove the screw, then the head? Then remove the head gear from the main body of the tap with a spanner? Obviously, turn water off first.

With the head gear in you hand, place the head back on and turn it to see of the washer goes up and down.

I suspect that your cold valve is knackered. If it is, take it to a plumber's merchants, where they may be able to supply a tap reviver to fit. If not, tap replacement will be required.

 

[CJL1]

Thanks WS66.

Silly question now, but any ideas where I might find where to turn the water off?
Can't believe i've lived here for 5 years, and never even thought about it

 

[Whitespirit66]

If its a house, ground floor, poss. under kitchen sink, or a cupboard somewhere. Detective work needed.

If you have tanks in the roof though, the supply may come from the tank, which will need its feed to the taps turning off.

To find out which, find the stop cock, turn off, then see if water still comes out of bathroom basin COLD tap. If yes, you probably have tank fed cold taps.

You need to know how to turn off water/gas/elec. in case of emergency.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Well done Spirit, that was very well explained, full marks and go to the top of the class. You may sit next to the teacher (female of course)

Andy

 

[joe-90]

Now you've sorted that one can I pinch the thread?

I've broken the tiny little horseshoe shaped clip that sits on the tap spindle in my kitchen mixer just under that dome type thingie . Can you get those little clips?

Cheers.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Joe, take the clip to Halfrads, you can match it up there.

Andy

 

[joe-90]

Cheers. Will do.

 

[CJL1]

Just to say thanks Spirit.
I'll have a look tomorrow, as the little-un is about to go to bed.
I'm assuming the stop valve will be on the ground floor (3-storey house). I know the gas and electricity points - sods law I don't know the same point for the water, and that's what I need.

The missus has managed to get a trickle out of it tonight, but will need sorting.

Might be a plumber situation for my skills.

 

[kgreen84]

when i had an issue with a tap like that a while back the jumper? wasn't moving up and down correctly. Once dismantled and tighten up everything was fine. You can get replacements of them tho if you can't fix it

 

[Nige F]

Joe, take the clip to Halfrads, you can match it up there.

Andy

Are you sure An E clip maybe , but not those orrible brass horseshoe ones - I`m sure I`ll be corrected if wrong

 

[Whitespirit66]

Just to say thanks Spirit.
I'll have a look tomorrow, as the little-un is about to go to bed.
I'm assuming the stop valve will be on the ground floor (3-storey house). I know the gas and electricity points - s***s law I don't know the same point for the water, and that's what I need.

The missus has managed to get a trickle out of it tonight, but will need sorting.

Might be a plumber situation for my skills.

If you get stuck, ask a neighbour who looks like he may be practical where his stopcock is. Apologies if that sounds rude!

If you can get the water turned off, and have a screwdriver and adjustable spanner, its very basic.

Post again with pics if you get stuck.