Bath/shower diverter washers

armyash · Apr 20, 2018

Hi does anyone know where the best place to find a selection of diverter washers/seals for Bath shower mixers?

Been asked to repair one, it's old and really needs replacing but the taps are fine it's just the diverter seal has perished. It's a horrible tap change and would be the difference between a 5minute job or a mornings work. I'm happy to do the tap change if I have to but if I can save the customer some aggro I will. I've been to replace a siphon and when asked about the taps I said I'll do my best to get the diverter working but it might be a case of new taps (in all honesty this is most likely). I don't like saying no to a job.

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Best · Apr 20, 2018

Those taps look to be Peglers Danum I am fairly sure. So Peglers will be able to supply.
Although you might also be able to use a standard diverter washer if you can buy one.
Definitely I would repair it.
Any decent well established independent plumbing merchants local to you?

ShaunCorbs · Apr 20, 2018

Best said:
Those taps look to be Peglers Danum I am fairly sure. So Peglers will be able to supply.
Although you might also be able to use a standard diverter washer if you can buy one.
Definitely I would repair it.
Any decent well established independent plumbing merchants local to you?

Don't they use o rings on a brass casting ?

Best · Apr 20, 2018

ShaunCorbs said:
Don't they use o rings on a brass casting ?

You could be correct. I can’t remember how the Peglers Danum diverter works.
That therefore might be a straightforward fix if he has same O rings.

armyash · Apr 23, 2018

Hi thanks for the replies, I have taken the diverter out, it's definitely a washer and not an o ring unfortunately.

I will look up these pegler danum taps and see if I can get a spare for them. Thanks for the info, customer is away until the end of the week so I have some time.

armyash · May 4, 2018

I received an email from Pegler who said they think the taps were from the Danum range only thing is they no longer do the spares for them.

The standard diverter washer in the packs from the merchants are no good. The diameter is OK but the internal hole is too small and they rip as soon as its stretched slightly.

JCplumb · May 4, 2018

New mixer it is then.

Phil · May 4, 2018

I've been asked to fix one of these now, telephone style jobbie...ive got at least two in my scrap garage (pile that's taken over garage) so will salvage bits maybe.

Best · May 4, 2018

armyash said:
I received an email from Pegler who said they think the taps were from the Danum range only thing is they no longer do the spares for them.

The standard diverter washer in the packs from the merchants are no good. The diameter is OK but the internal hole is too small and they rip as soon as its stretched slightly.

Definitely Danum, as I have installed plenty of them.
Just cut the hole in the washer bigger then.
I often have to modify washers.
Although I bet you could get a matching washer somewhere.