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We have been away in our caravan for the first time this year and discovered that the hot water control on the kitchen mixer tap just goes round & round. This means we can't turn off the hot tap & every time we switch on the pump, water is forced out of the tap.

Does anyone know how to fix this or do we need to replace the whole mixer unit? If so, how easy is it?

Sue

Yes it is a 'whale' tap. Thanks for the advice. We'll give it a try at the weekend.

Is the tap just supposed to pull off upwards or does the whole unit need to be taken out?

Well we got the tap off and the spindle had broken in two. Funny how it was OK when we last used it - the van went in for a service a couple of months ago. They didn't mention a problem with the tap then.

Anyway we abandoned attempts to mend it & bought a whole new tap unit. Fitted it (well husband did!) and we have hot water again.

We needed to get it sorted quickly as we're off for a fortnight's holiday next month.