broken bath mixer valve

jellybeans

Hi I have a bath shower mixer tap and the valve won't stay up, is there any way to fix it or will the whole tap unit have to be replaced?

if I need to replace it is it something we can do on our own or is it a job for a plumber? anyone any ideas? the tap is something similar to the pic here.

http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/sagittarius-contract-bath-shower-mixer-tap-with-no1-kit-co-105-c/

Joey the lips

The reason it most likely wont stay up is more likely a pressure problem than it being broken.

You can buy a new low pressure one or get a womens hair bobbin and tie it up,

aujopimur

Bath mixers are a nightmare to replace, most are made up before the bath is fitted, which makes it almost impossible to remove due to inaccessability.

GopErthike

I would say the valve won't stay up because either, it's seating is damaged/cracked or the washer is worn/torn.
This can easily be replaced if you get the correct one, which isn't so easy.
But you can take out the existing one and examine it without turning off water.