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    tepid thermostatic shower

    Help. I've just fitted a Cruze [Victorian Plumbing] thermostatic shower (with a diverter going to bath filling spout). It will not go above 38.5 deg C, and neither will the bath filler. The bathroom basin hot tap and kitchen sink are nice and hot. Incoming mains pressure is neither particularly...
  2. M

    Thermostatic mixer shower drilling spindle

    Hi I have a concealed thermostatic mixer shower with three control knobs. The one that changes the temperature of the water (middle knob) just slips around and around and having removed it I can see there is no grip on the spindle and it's just created a groove all around. I'm aiming to drill...
  3. Lumen

    How to connect this thermostatic shower mixer

    Hey guys, I’m looking to replace my thermostatic shower mixer valve with the one attached. How would you connect water pipes to it for a tight seal? I bought 15mm 1/2” elbows, but when tighten all the way, it goes to around 8 o’clock position, but I need it facing straight down to 6 o’clock...
  4. Stanios

    Replacing Concealed Thermostatic Showers

    Just wondering if there was a better way than smashing tiles, wall etc. (cartridges are corroded in and wont come out) If those showers were sold with a bigger plate to allow access to joints the job would be much much easier. How do you guys approach these?
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    Help with thermostatic radiator valves

    Hello, My understanding of these valves is you set the room thermostat (dial type on the wall in the hallway) at a comfortable temperature, so i set mine to 20 degrees. I then set all my thermostat on the Rads to 3 and adjusted until I got correct temp in rooms. After that they open and close...
  6. T

    Thoughts on the Hive thermostatic valves ?

    I’ve been asked about installing some Hive Thermostatic heads to a combi system. I wondered what’s people’s opinions on them, firstly from an installation point of view and secondly from a users view ? The customer has a two up two down type of house with a ideal logic 24kw boiler just been...
  7. P

    Stuck shower thermostatic valve

    Help! The shower thermostatic valve has snapped with half of it stuck inside (the front and centre of the valve are out). Long nosed pliers and WD40 have had no success, and the whole fitting is moving when trying to pull. I was thinking it might be possible to get something in, attach to the...
  8. M

    Thermostatic shower cause water in house to go cold

    hi everyone I have a thermostatic shower on my middle floor, which when turned seems to make all the hw taps in the house run cold and to avoid this we don't use the temp valve on the shower. the shower is now basically either running too hot or too cold. so seems like a new shower but cannot...
  9. M

    Thermostatic shower controlling hw in house

    hi all I have a thermostatic shower in my bathroom. we have to keep the shower set at a certain point. if we turn the temp one way the hot water for the whole house becomes cold and we turn it too far the other way the shower becomes too hot Any ideas as to why the shower seems to be...
  10. T

    Thermostatic mixer failure and leak following new boiler installation

    Hi, We had a new combi boiler fitted this week, changing from a system boiler and water tank. The work did not touch the bathroom area. The first shower with the new boiler the concealed mixer failed and caused water to flow through the ceiling below. The mixer failed when I activated the stop...
  11. D

    Thermostatic Shower mixer bar

    Hi all... Want to fit a thermostatic shower mixer bar with bottom 1/2" fitting. However hot n cold have been fitted wrong way round. Is there a simple solution? I was thinking to get one with a top 1/2"fitting and turn it round. Would this work? Thanks legepe
  12. J

    Thermostatic Rad Valves, odd size Tails

    Hi first post here😀 I want to replace a couple of rad valves with TRVs but as you can see from the pic, the existing tails are bigger than it usual. All the valves I can find have 1/2” bsp Threads both sides, but I either need TRVs with one side to match the tails, or a reduced for the rad. Any...
  13. Christopher buzzard

    Thermostatic rad valve.

    Evening All. Can any1 provide a link for a thermostatic radiator valve and head which is suitable for a 1 pipe heating system. I know danfoss but was unsure of the model number. thanks in advance
  14. L

    Advice needed: Mira Atom EV Thermostatic Bar Mixer Shower Valve & Kit

    Hi. We have recently had a Mira Atom EV Thermostatic Bar Mixer Shower Valve & Kit installed. However, if someone takes a shower, all is good. However, if another person attempts to take a shower a few minutes later, then one of five things can happen. 1. Shower works as normal 2. Water...
  15. I

    Manufacturer of Radiator Thermostatic Valve

    My bathroom radiator has a damaged Thermostatic Valve. I took it to a local DIY firm to look for a replacement. They informed me that I would need to know the manufacturer as different companies have different style connectors. I have attached a photo which shows the valve & connector. Can...
  16. P

    Anyone know who makes this thermostatic shower valve?

    Has no manufacturer markings at all. Thanks.
  17. A

    Unknown Thermostatic Cartridge

    Hi Guys, I have a leaking thermostatic cartridge and I'm trying to replace it but I cannot find the part number or any no-name ones with similar measuring. I bought the shower from Victorian Plumbing and it is the Milan Modern Thermostatic Shower in Chrome. It was bought in 2015 and their...
  18. J

    Thermostatic electric shower cutting out due to low pressure

    So I was asked to go look at a job today I was told 3 plumbers have been at previously with the same issue still occurring. Shower is cutting out completely with the low pressure light on when the basin or sink tap is turned on. I’ve managed to have them all working together by shutting down...
  19. T

    Changing the thermostatic cartridge on the Triton Dart Eco

    Hi UK Plumbers Forum! This is my first post and just want to share a very simple “How-to” on changing the thermostatic cartridge on the Triton Dart Eco. I’m not a plumber but love reading about plumbing. The cartridge service kit used is the Triton 83312810, which can also be used in Triton...
  20. S

    Brand new Burlington Tay mixer with faulty thermostatic cartridge

    Just thought I would share this out of interest. I had a new bathroom installed and for the bath a Burlington Tay wall mounted thermostatic mixer valve (which also has a shower handset on a stand attached to the mixer). Anyway, it worked fine for a week and then it started refusing to change...

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