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  1. R

    Thermostatic shower valve replacement

    Hi DIYer here. Trying to replace concealed shower thermostatic valve. Please could you advise on how to remove valve. Very large box spanner? Many thanks
  2. J

    Rainfall shower compression joint missing.

    Hello all, hope someone can help I'm after a joint which was missing from a purchase i bought years ago, just getting round to fitting it now, any idea where I can get one? Pipe inlet is 18mm diameter and thread is 3/4" BSP
  3. pmacule

    Replacement pivot hinge for shower door

    Hi, The bottom pivot of the shower door has snapped, I've searched for a replacement, any ideas where I can get one? Thanks.
  4. K

    Testing concealed shower valve

    Hi all I've finished running the copper for my concealed shower valve and tested both inlets and the outlet with cold mains (full pressure). I just wanted to ask is it considered necessary to test the hot inlet with hot water, or will the cold suffice? Many thanks P
  5. B

    Soil pipe cross flow between sink and shower

    Attached is a ground floor picture of the soil pipe in our home. There was originally a toilet which has now been permanently capped off and you can also see a sink waste pipe attached. My plan is to drill out one of the 50mm sockets directly opposite the current sink waste for a new 40mm...
  6. H

    aqualisa shower comes on when boiler is on and other problems

    Hello Yesterday my aqualisa shower sharted making a whirring sound and trickles of water came out of itwhen the boiler came on to heat up the water . When i went to try the shower it was dead. After turning it off and trying for most of the day it finally started. BUT only hot water came out...
  7. J

    Fordham shower door wanted

    I'm looking for Fordham shower door. Does anyone knows where I can find one? It the foldable one.
  8. A

    Firedearth shower mixer

    Hi has anyone ever renew a thermostatic shower cartridge on a Firedearth shower in photo I’m trying to find replacement Firedearth will tell me the manufacturer of mixer
  9. P

    Can't get shower inlet loose from pipe

    Hi, in order to replace the solenoid on my shower I need to take it off the wall (bad shower design). I've got all the electrics disconnected, it's detached from the wall itself and I've unscrewed where the water pipe from the wall connects to the shower inlet (I'm sorry I don't know the right...
  10. S

    Shower leaking at the hose where it meets the shower unit

    I've attempted to replace the shower hose from our Aqualisa Lumi electric shower unit. The new hose is badly leaking water out from the connection point and when I reattach the old hose it is now leaking too! Both have been tried with new washers and are as hand tight as they can go (wasn't a...
  11. Sunnee

    Need help IDing broken concealed shower Thermo Cartridge

    Hi - I'm a rank amateur DIY'er with plumbing, with practically 0 skills & I know next to nothing about it, but a few weeks ago our concealed shower's thermo cartridge finally seized completely solid. With little time or skill to try to fix the issue, I then made a rooky mistake and accidentally...
  12. Mark Wright

    Shower not getting hot

    Hi, I'm a fairly regular on the electricians forum but know nothing! about plumbing. Basically all other taps get hot but the shower is luke warm. It's not mine but belongs to a little old lady. She had it replaced lately and I don't have the heart to tell her its not fixed. It's a bar-type...
  13. C

    What is the difference between a thermostatic and manual power shower?

    Hi, I am not a plumber, I'm a customer looking to replace my existing Mira Go Power (Manual) shower and will hire a plumber to install it. I don't understand technical plumbing terminology. What is the difference between (for instance) the Mira Vigor manual and the Mira Vigor thermostatic...
  14. fango7

    Shower tray hairline cracks

    Hi all I have two hairline cracks around shower tray plug waste hole. Is this a concern ? I.e let water in etc through crack ? And any fixes or do I need a new tray? I also have suspicions that the tray was fitted without a cement or mortar bed underneath to support the tray and this is...
  15. C

    Low level shower tray - will I regret this?

    Hi all, Would welcome your thoughts on this. I'm installing a low level shower tray, over a timber floor. Cast iron soil stack only about a metre away. So far so good. The problem is that the existing 1 1/2 copper connection into the stack (previously serving bath) enters the stack at a low...
  16. F

    Silicone Missing in Shower?

    My tenant tells me these areas should have been siliconed? This was a new build. The vertical shower frame (please see pictures)? And the bottom of the shower frame that rests on the shower tray?
  17. J

    Shower waste water configuration

    Hi I'm currently doing the pre-planning for my next DIY project fitting a shower tray and enclosure from scratch. I'm confident of being able to do the job but not being a plumber not sure the best way to go about it so would appreciate any advice. The current upstairs room has a black waste...

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