replacing quarter turn bath valve insert.

[stormin7315]

Hi
I have a problem with one of the valves on my bath mixer.The hot tap insert has fractured around the thread.I have had a look online
for a replacement but cant seem to find the same insert.The mixer taps are a good few years old now.My taps is the older type quarter
turn with the rubber washer on it.Would it be possible to convert this taps to ceramic disc.I would just change the whole mixer
but the taps are on the back of the bath on the long side against the wall,so this would involve taking the bath out to change the mixer.Not
something tbat i want to do.Can i just add that there is no makers name on the mixer.Could anyone suggest a solution to this please?

 

[dancinplumba]

Take em with you to b&q and ask if they have got some ceramic inserts to replace these ? Failing that bath out, get a plumber in

 

[PhoenixServices]

And this is why you don't put taps on the back side of the bath.

 

[dancinplumba]

Had this in a semi detached, broke through to taps by making hole in outside wall

 

[Neil K]

Had this in a semi detached, broke through to taps by making hole in outside wall

Holy lanterin jaysus!

 

[stormin7315]

And this is why you don't put taps on the back side of the bath.

Not my idea.I came home from work to discover it had been done this way.The bath was fully installed by this time
so it was decided to leave it as it was.That's what happens when you don't stand over tradesmen while they
are employed by you

 

[dancinplumba]

Not my idea.I came home from work to discover it had been done this way.The bath was fully installed by this time
so it was decided to leave it as it was.That's what happens when you don't stand over tradesmen while they
are employed by you

Wouldn't work for you then . Would say that it was a lack of communication

 

[turnpin]

Fire up a picture long shot but someone may recognise it ....regards Turnpinunk:

 

[Neil K]

Be no harm isolating the hot and cold to the bath, taking the spindles out and bringing them to a decent plumbers merchant and getting something else