Mixer tap - Cold water side can be turned 360degrees!

[MikeGallagher]

Hey, I hope his is a easy question

I have a mixer tap on the kitchen sink.

The hot works fine and when I turn it on I just turn it about 45degrees which i used to do with the cold tap!

Now the cold tap can be turned 360 degrees and no water comes out, It must just be a connection or something inside the tap.

Is this a common problem?
Is it easily fixed?

Or should I just send £50 on a new mixer tap?

Thanks in advance
Mike

 

[Bahco]

It should screw onto the tap spline.

Check the spline has not worn away. If it does not turn the spline then time for a new one.

 

[Aquaheat]

sounds as if you have quater turn lever taps?

If so then you will probably find that either:

1/ the lever has come unscrewed, check by popping the centre cap out of the cold tap and trying to re tighten or,

most likely!!

2/ the splines have stripped and if you are lucky enough to find a matching head then you need to replace that, but more probable is that you spend about £16 on a set of quater turn tap restorers and replace the internals and head at the same time.

Simple job and should take no more than half an hour for the DIYer.