Hi,
I'm literally ripping my hair out of frustration, not good on Christmas Eve
The shower at my parents isn't working properly, the hot water tap fluctuates between hot to cold (utterly frustrating because the whole family is back for Christmas). I thought my old man was sorting it but for some reason it became a really complicated issue.
From my Dad's account:
We had an Eon engineer out to look at our combi-boiler, he seems to think the issue is to do with the thermostat inside the electric shower? Therefore, it is a shower issue and we need a new one. Fair enough.
Then we called a local plumber who kindly came around, said it was a 'plate to plate heat exchange' issue, therefore, it's something to do with the boiler. He told my Dad what parts were needed. Ok?
We rang Eon and they sent another engineer out to check our water, again he said it's nothing to do with the boiler, it's to do with the shower.
...
We can't fix the problem because no-one is able to pinpoint what it is. Is it the boiler or the shower?! I decided to get a grip of this and try to get the darn shower fixed.
Apparently, the plumber said that, if all the taps in the house go from hot to cold - it means the problem stems from the boiler. And my Dad said the Eon engineer tested the running water in the kitchen for a long time and said it was fine. I don't know whether the time of day might affect anything because the Eon guy tested at 9am in the morning, we seem to have the issue in the evenings.
We know the temperature fluctuates on all the taps, so I don't really understand what is going on. I've attached some photos of the boiler and shower setup - sorry, I actually don't know what make the shower is, my parents can't remember.
Any help or directions is much appreciated, I keep seeing the problem but no solutions Do we need a part for the combi boiler or the whole shower replacing? I'm fine with either one... I just want it sorted.
Thank you and Merry Christmas.
I'm literally ripping my hair out of frustration, not good on Christmas Eve
The shower at my parents isn't working properly, the hot water tap fluctuates between hot to cold (utterly frustrating because the whole family is back for Christmas). I thought my old man was sorting it but for some reason it became a really complicated issue.
From my Dad's account:
We had an Eon engineer out to look at our combi-boiler, he seems to think the issue is to do with the thermostat inside the electric shower? Therefore, it is a shower issue and we need a new one. Fair enough.
Then we called a local plumber who kindly came around, said it was a 'plate to plate heat exchange' issue, therefore, it's something to do with the boiler. He told my Dad what parts were needed. Ok?
We rang Eon and they sent another engineer out to check our water, again he said it's nothing to do with the boiler, it's to do with the shower.
...
We can't fix the problem because no-one is able to pinpoint what it is. Is it the boiler or the shower?! I decided to get a grip of this and try to get the darn shower fixed.
Apparently, the plumber said that, if all the taps in the house go from hot to cold - it means the problem stems from the boiler. And my Dad said the Eon engineer tested the running water in the kitchen for a long time and said it was fine. I don't know whether the time of day might affect anything because the Eon guy tested at 9am in the morning, we seem to have the issue in the evenings.
We know the temperature fluctuates on all the taps, so I don't really understand what is going on. I've attached some photos of the boiler and shower setup - sorry, I actually don't know what make the shower is, my parents can't remember.
Any help or directions is much appreciated, I keep seeing the problem but no solutions Do we need a part for the combi boiler or the whole shower replacing? I'm fine with either one... I just want it sorted.
Thank you and Merry Christmas.