Thermostatic Mixer Shower on a Vokera Combi Boiler

Devastator · 26 Jun 2009

Hi

I have a Vokera Excel 80 combi (not through choice, inherited when I got the house a few years ago). I want to replace my 7kw electric shower with a Thermostatic Shower mixer. I know the Excel 80 is a low capacity boiler but can anyone recommend a mixer that will work fine with this boiler?

Looking to keep costs low

Will the Mira Coda work? or is there something better.

glasgowgas · 26 Jun 2009

the world is your lobster my friend,

just make sure whatever mixer shower you choose is
suitable for high pressure

Devastator · 26 Jun 2009

Is water pressure an issue? I've had a plumber round, he checked the tap and recommended keeping with the electric.. (boiler is about 10years old).

Any way to check water pressure myself to see if it's upto the job.

DP · 26 Jun 2009

And what is wrong with having an Excel 80?

Devastator · 26 Jun 2009

DP said:
And what is wrong with having an Excel 80?

Spoke to a couple of people including a plumber and all I've heard is ... "Vokera Excel.... stick to your electric shower".

Can anyone recommend a good thermo shower mixer to use with this combi boiler?

Is the Mira Coda any good? Anyone got one..?

glasgowgas · 26 Jun 2009

glasgowgas said:
the world is your lobster my friend,

just make sure whatever mixer shower you choose is
suitable for high pressure

so your plumber told you to stick to your elec shower.......

so why are you on here asking about a thermostatic shower?

as DP has asked you wots wrong with your excell?

don`t think you are very confident about a thermostatic shower and are looking for someone to say "get this make or this make"

re my first reply its, up to you my friend have a look at screwfix,toolstation etc etc

BingoBongo · 27 Jun 2009

if your excell plays up etc and you have poor hw and the guy cant be bothered/doesnt know how to fix it then yes stick with electric

Devastator · 29 Jun 2009

glasgowgas said:
glasgowgas said:

the world is your lobster my friend,

just make sure whatever mixer shower you choose is
suitable for high pressure

Click to expand...

so your plumber told you to stick to your elec shower.......

so why are you on here asking about a thermostatic shower?

as DP has asked you wots wrong with your excell?

don`t think you are very confident about a thermostatic shower and are looking for someone to say "get this make or this make"

re my first reply its, up to you my friend have a look at screwfix,toolstation etc etc

Had no confidense in what the plumber was saying, he strolled in and looked at it as if he really couldn't be bothered to do the job.

Only had 1 repeat issue with the Vokera in the last 7years and that was fixed with no issues. So based on my personal experience the boiler is working fine ands seems reliable.

I prefer the idea of the thermostatic shower with a budget of approx £100-£120 but havn't really a clue on whats good and whats not... as always you post on these forums to draw on the experience of other... wether it be installing or using the item in question. This info can sometime help in making the final decision.

Can anyone recommend a good Thermostatic Mixer Hower?

g20 · 29 Jun 2009

go to grahams and you can buy a Alterna, Naro thermostatic bar type mixer for about £75 + vat

They got a ok range for under £100

glasgowgas · 29 Jun 2009

there you go Devastator can second that recommendation

also Mira are very reliable,but not sure if its in your budget

Devastator · 1 Jul 2009

glasgowgas said:
there you go Devastator can second that recommendation

also Mira are very reliable,but not sure if its in your budget

Appreciate the recommendations... will look into this one, looks well within my range.

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