Mixer shower valves

Mick of Nebraska · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:57 am Post Subject: Mixer shower valves

You can spend a hellofalot of money on these. What are the key features to consider in making a choice? Does anyone know.trust the mfgr \\\'Architeckt\\\' or something to that effect?

Slugbabydotcom · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:38 am Post Subject:

Mira are considered the best and you can get kits to fit very old Mira showers They have just brought out a dogs b0110cks version with pretty things n stuff

It's horses and courses for me though. Whats the point of having a shower that will last you 20 + years when you might get sick of looking at it in 5

At the other end of the scale Lidl are selling one for £15 if you are quick enough to get one and these will chuck water out of the shower head and are guaranteed for 3 years.

To buy 10 of these and change them every 3 years will cost about a third of the Mira equivalent and keep you wet for 30 years+!!!

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Mick of Nebraska · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:56 am Post Subject: Thanks for the advice

Thanks for the information. I will check out Lidl later today. As you say, if it chucks out water it does the trick. It is only for the In-Laws anway and at their age they could care less if it massages, mists, vibrating heads, etc. The father in law would just call it all black magic anyway!!!

I will have to get the saying about the eagles and slugs etched on my gravestone - me all over.

Nige F · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:53 am Post Subject: Re: Thanks for the advice

Mick of Nebraska wrote:

Thanks for the information. I will check out Lidl later today. .

Not on sale until Thursday.I just went in to Liddles

Do the showers pass water faster than you can Jimmy Liddle

Mick of Nebraska · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:36 am Post Subject:

I perfer chrome rather than golden but thanks for the suggestion.

bab · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:44 am Post Subject:

If ur on mains pressure hot & cold a cheap mixer will be fine. if ur on a tank fed supply then a lot of cheap mixers r not suitable. U need to what system u have & make sure the valve u buy is compatible.

Mick of Nebraska · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:41 pm Post Subject:

This is a combi system and it has been suggested that the best option for the old folks is a thermostatically controlled valve which simply puts the cost up again. I am told B&Q have one for about £100 all in. Any comments on this one anybody?

Slugbabydotcom · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:39 am Post Subject:

Mick of Nebraska wrote:

I am told B&Q have one for about £100 all in. Any comments on this one anybody?

Yes....... It is 6.6 times more expensive than THIS thermostatic shower

And oops I was wrong about the guarantee It says 5 years on that link

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Mick of Nebraska · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:52 am Post Subject: Lidl advert

A friend gave me a page from the Sun yesterday showing these valves, taps, etc. Gonna go buy three this weekend and stick it on the pipes. Cannot go wrong at 15 Quid!!!!! One fails, simply replace it.