Plumbing question, losing hot water.?

Question

Then hot water k**b is very loose and leaks hot water. When the k**b is turned all the way on, only a small amount comes out of the faucet. Hot water comes out from underneath the k**b, enough the make the k**b almost to hot to touch.

To take a shower at a comfortable temperature, I'm forced to turn the hot all the way on, and turn the cold only a few centimeters. The spray pressure is pathetic, but any higher and it's an ice cold shower.

I believe the rubber washer needs to be replaced, but I have no idea how to do this.

Does anybody know what may be wrong and have directions on how to fix it?

Answer 1

on the top and at the center of the k**b is a plastic plug you need to pop this off and under it will be a s***w tighten the s***w they'll take care of the loose k**b and may also take care of your hot water output if not try asking here again and we will try to walk you through more steps

Answer 2

What you need is a new fixture, the whole thing.  Sounds like your old one is ancient.   Replacement of a shower/tub fixture is not something most amatuers would do successfully.   Hire a plumber.