No cold water in bath tap

[Loz11]

For the last few days I have rarely had cold water available in my bath tap. Most of the times I have tried there has been nothing but occasionally the water runs for maybe a minute or so and then stops.

I always have cold water available in the sink tap in the bathroom and in the kitchen.

At the same time I had the problem with the bath tap I have noticed a knocking noise from the pipes when my washing machine is filling up with water - as soon as it stops filling there is a knocking noise.

Could these be connected? Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this and posible solution.

Thanks

[gammaray]

It's either an air lock in the pipe work or your cold tap needs replacing. A plumber is your best bet for either, unless you feel able to strip a tap and repair it.

[gammaray]

The knocking noise is the reverb caused in the pipes by your ball **** "bouncing" as it refills the cold tank. You can add weight to the ball **** to stop this from happening. (it's a bit low tech but it does work)

[gammaray]

AB ed - Ballcock is a valid word. Perhaps you could adjust your filter to allow some uses of the word....?!!