Dripping shower thermostatic control

Santhosh · Dec 22, 2018

Hi Guys,
This is my first post, hope you will help me with my questions.
At home I have a megaflow system feeding a downstairs shower and upstairs bathroom. Two issues with the shower control
1) water too hot, rotating the thermostat only increases the temperature 🙁 looks like it has not been set properly, or needs adjustment.
2) Now it has started to drip constantly, carefully operating the of / off control will slow the drip rate but doesn't stop it.

My question is will it be possible to replace the cartridge in the on/off control to stop it from dripping ? any suggestions on how to remove the cartridge and where to look for a replacement ?

Many thanks in advance.

Riley · Dec 22, 2018

The Shower Doctor - Showers, Spares, Accessories & Advice If you have a make and model That would help. Likely scaled up if you have no make or model then a new shower would be best option

Ben-gee · Dec 22, 2018

If no make / model for shower then remove the cartridge and look for part numbers , then search internet.

Santhosh · Jan 5, 2019

Thanks Guys, this was purchased from victoriaplum. Have ordered a replacement from them hopefully that will fix the dripping prblm.
What seems to be the problem with the temperature of the water? is it faulty thermostat cartridge or some sort of setting ? There is a black cap that goes on the thermostatic control to stop the extent of rotation does varying the position of that help?

Mark K · Jan 5, 2019

Santhosh said:
Thanks Guys, this was purchased from victoriaplum. Have ordered a replacement from them hopefully that will fix the dripping prblm.
What seems to be the problem with the temperature of the water? is it faulty thermostat cartridge or some sort of setting ? There is a black cap that goes on the thermostatic control to stop the extent of rotation does varying the position of that help?

Rotating the black stop sets the maximum controlled temperature, but only if the thermostat is working. It sounds like yours isn't so, effectively you have a manual shower. It will have been correct when fitted, changing that setting now is dealing with the sympton not the cause. The showerdoc site will show you how to strip the on/off cartridge and the temperature cartridge.
In my experience it is a frustrating false economy to do anything other than replace both and the thermostat if it's seperate.