Installed new bath taps - Now shower goes too hot and cold.

[richcarr84]

Hi,

I have a Triton T850i electric shower and it worked perfectly until a few days ago.

I installed new bath taps. The shower uses the water from the same cold supply as the bath.

Now the low pressure light comes on in the shower and it will go roasting hot then freezing cold (15sec cycle). The pressure from the taps is fine, the boiler pressure is 1.5 and the stop valve is fully open with now leaks.

How can i fix my problem? My wife is going mad!!!

 

[ChrisOxford]

Welcome, Rich.

New bath taps should not have affected the electric shower at all.

BTW, your boiler pressure gauge is telling you the pressure of its sealed primary (e.g. the radiators), which again, won't affect your shower in the slightest, or any of your taps for that matter.

Most likely scenario is some grime has got into the pipework which has blocked the shower's inlet filter. Take it off and have a look. You might need to download the manufacturer's instructions to find out how.

Another possibility is that the main stop valve has become faulty and is restricting the flow of cold water to the shower, though this seems less likely as you report that the cold bath tap seems to work OK.

Good luck.