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[rickqrp]

hi everyone,
my hot water tap in the bathroom is playing up, when turned on nothing happens,when you lift tap top up water comes out ok? any answers
thanks

[htg engineer]

Isolate the hot supply and strip the tap, you'll probably find the tap washer or jumper has come off. Replace or re-assemble.

[rickqrp]

cheers for reply,called in plumber he said it needed new tap,@god knows what cost.thanks for use of forum.

[rickqrp]

hi,
just to let you know managed to fix tap,it was missing a small copper clip at top of barrel,it held it all together when you opened tap.so much for the plumber i called in.won't ever ask him back...