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  1. O

    Which side of radiator should thermostatic valve be?

    which side of radiator should thermostatic valve be? Does it matter?
  2. M

    Problem with thermostatic shower pipes

    Had a plumber run some pipes for a bar shower, I’ve since plastered over them and tiled the bathroom. When he’s returned he can’t fit the shower because the 15mm elbows are protruding from the face of the tile. I’m looking for a suitable shower fixing kit, if available, that will help us get...
  3. Belgianwoes

    Thermostatic valves for radiators

    Please could people settle an argument between my husband and I :rolleyes:? We are in Belgium and have a gas boiler and radiators in a two storey semi. The downstairs is always too cool and if we turn up the thermostat (which is in the living room) then it is very hot upstairs. I suggested...
  4. R

    Thermostatic mixer shower

    Hi there, Looking to install a thermostatic mixer shower in a flat with night rate unvented cylinder. It's an almost like-for like replacement for a thermostatic bath fill/shower diverter which has a broken thermostatic cartridge. During the day, hot water temperatures can fall to 45°C, or...
  5. C

    Some advice about a Thermostatic Mixer Shower

    Hi all I need some help, I'm really hoping you guys can give me some advice! I'm a 2nd year plumbing apprentice so feel stupid having to ask, but because this is so important I'm worrying I may make mistakes and I need to get this right! My Dad has End stage cancer and is at home. My...
  6. J

    Thermostatic Mixing Valve 22mm for hot water cylinder outlet?

    Before I embarrass myself asking a plumber to come and quote for installing a TMV on a hot water cylinder is it possible/advisable? We have holiday apartments and each has an electric shower but all hot water taps (bathroom & kitchens) are fed from an old hot water cylinder, heated by immersion...
    • john999uk
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water thermostatic valve water water cylinder
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. O

    Can this thermostatic mixer tap be flipped? pic included

    Hello Hoping if someone could help me. My bath tap sadly is hooked up wrong. Botched job by plumbers i hired last year. Can't get them bacl sadly to fix it. The hot water is running to right tap and cold water to left tap. It's not much of a problem for 9 months of the year, as i have a...
  8. D

    Quick question on Thermostatic Cartridge

    How long ( ball park) does it take to replace in a shower unit?.
  9. H

    Thread for thermostatic valve handle has worn away totally. Help!

    Hi all I need to remove the handle so that I may remove the back plate to the shower valve so I can adjust and replace the thermostatic cartridge. However the thread on the grub screw to remove the diverter/water flow handle has worn away and now the accompanying allen key just keeps turning...
  10. C

    Can anyone help to identify this shower thermostatic cartridge?

    seems to be a popular sport on this forum! :) Same old story, bought a house a year ago, the vertical concealed shower unit has started to malfunction totally - no cold water at all entering the mix. No branding anywhere on shower, and no paperwork from previous owners. Would like to look at...
  11. L

    Replace thermostatic mixer shower where surface pipes are only 3.5cm apart

    Hi I need to replace a thermostatic mixer shower, but the surface water pipes are only 3.5 cm apart - I believe they are mainly 150 mm apart nowadays? I would like to do this with minimal disruption - does anyone know if anyone manufactures a shower with such a clearance? If not, what would...
  12. F

    Bristan 1901 Recessed Thermostatic Dual Control Chrome Shower Valve N2 SHCVO C flow valve not closin

    Good evening chaps Having issues with this new valve. It is serving four body jets, all tiled now (waiting for the 14 day grout cure before full pressure test) Fitted jets, cracked supplies to check watertight, and this happened..... Top flow valve closed, temperature valve set mid way Crack...
  13. C

    Broken plastic bolt inside thermostatic radiator valve

    Hi everyone, I need some advice on a DIY error. I drained and removed a radiator a couple of weeks ago but while draining the radiator I tightened the internal white plastic bolt inside the thermostatic valve when I shouldn't have and sheared the top of it off (see attached photo). I tightened...
    • cstrangward
    • Thread
    • plastic radiator thermostatic valve
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  14. B

    Thermostatic Blending Valve Identification

    Hi All, Can anybody identify this Thermostatic Blending Valve from my Underfloor heating ? It seems to be stuck on full temp and not mixing the cold flow.
  15. T

    Shower thermostatic cover stuck fast!

    Hi all, I need to remove the thermo cartridge from our shower to de-scale - it has not been taken apart for 13 years. I have taken the hand-wheel off fine. The cover is a 'pull-twist' kept in place with an O ring and does not have a retaining screw, but it is stuck fast and won't budge. I have...
  16. O

    Thermostatic radiator valve removal

    All except one thermostatic radiator valve in my house can be removed by unscrewing an allen screw. One has no obvious means of securing it and I attach a photo of the valve in question. Can anyone help please?
    • oldcelt
    • Thread
    • radiator thermostatic valve
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  17. S

    Replacing a mira event xs thermostatic shower

    I'm stuck. How do I release the pipes from the old shower? They have an o seal connection. Thanks Sean.
  18. A

    Thermostatic radiator valve(pin stuck)

    Hi all, I have an issue with one radiator. While others working fine, this one remained completely cold. I unscrewed Thermostatic radiator valve and found the pin stuck down(unlike you see on the pictures). Following popular internet advice I pulled it out with pincers which did the job...
    • Alex23Lario
    • Thread
    • radiator thermostatic valve
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  19. B

    What size pipe for thermostatic shower?

    Hi, I am undertaking a bathroom refit which involves replacing a bath with a walk in shower. The hot and cold feed pipes going to the bath are 22mm and I was wondering if I can use this feed for a thermostatic shower or will I need to reduce down to 15mm? Do you get showers that are 15mm and...
  20. V

    Thermostatic mixing valve on an electric instantaneous water heater

    Any one have any experience on installing a thermostatic mixing valve on an electric instantaneous water heater for a basin ? My concern is that electric instantaneous water heaters generally heat water above a comfortable temperature and then can not deal with the demand and go cold until you...
    • VWUK
    • Thread
    • electric heater thermostatic valve water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice

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