Kitchen mixer tap cold won’t shut off

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by Barbara Middleton, Sep 20, 2022.

  1. Barbara Middleton

    Barbara Middleton New Member

    The kitchen cold mixer tap won’t shut off. What can be done to shut this off and repair it?
    I have turned the water off at the mains.
    All thanks for replies
     
  2. rogerk101

    rogerk101 Screwfix Select

    Please share a photo of it. It is most likely a faulty cartridge, but we'd need to see it to be sure
     
  3. just pumps

    just pumps Screwfix Select

    Often cost effective to just replace it.
    How old is it and do the taps open/close by a 1/4 turn or take more rotations to open/close.
     
  4. Barbara Middleton

    Barbara Middleton New Member

    Thanks for replies. I’ll post a photo later this evening. It is 15/16 years old but not heavy duty use.
     
  5. Barbara Middleton

    Barbara Middleton New Member

    P
    15/16 yrs old. The lever opens the tap by turning towards or away ( through a charcoal filter but not much used)
     
  6. just pumps

    just pumps Screwfix Select

    If you attempt to repair it yourself then the two biggest problems are getting to the cartridge and removing it/them and then finding the replacement from dozens of cartridges available. If you pay somebody to do the work then it might well be quicker and cheaper to replace.
     
  7. Barbara Middleton

    Barbara Middleton New Member

    Thanks just pumps and rogerk101.
    I’ll check out a replacement tap.
     

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