Shower control valve

[joesoap13]

Hi guys, a bit of advice would be much appreciated.
My shower control, triton?
Is starting to play up, not closing properly and leaking. Having to force it shut.
It is 28 years old, so been a good- un!
I don’t know the model, and was under the impression it is ceramic cartridge?
However, I stripped it down this morning and if it is a cartridge, it’s well and truly stuck.
As it’s so old , I obviously would like to replace the cartridge for simplicity , rather than change the complete unit? If I can get the old one out?
The inlet pipes are 125 mm apart, new ones are 150 mm! Centre to centre. Half inch inlet fittings
Not sure how I could fit a new one, no wiggle room of pipes, and tiled up to unit. Do they do smaller elbows?
I ‘ve uploaded a few pics.
Any advice would be welcome, it’s wall mounted, not inset.
Cheers

 

[Wayners]

WD 40 and leave for 30 mins may help break the seal.
I don't know how it comes apart but this site has many cartridges so maybe one matches yours..

Triton Cartridges | The Shower Doctor

Browse Triton Accessories from The Shower Doc - the UK's leading supplier of and other shower accessories.

www.showerdoc.com

 

[denso13]

It is 28 years old, so been a good- un!

It's had a good innings, if you use your shower frequently I'd be looking to change it. Will need some opening up, but could still look good with some creative thinking.

 

[joesoap13]

WD 40 and leave for 30 mins may help break the seal.
I don't know how it comes apart but this site has many cartridges so maybe one matches yours..

Triton Cartridges | The Shower Doctor

Browse Triton Accessories from The Shower Doc - the UK's leading supplier of and other shower accessories.

www.showerdoc.com

Thanks both, much appreciated.
I’ve posted it on shower doc, today.
I googled it, and results vary, but most say it’s a generic one for multiple models, but triton, and SSP say it’s discontinued, no alternative available, but the part number is available on some sites?

 

[joesoap13]

Thanks both, much appreciated.
I’ve posted it on shower doc, today.
I googled it, and results vary, but most say it’s a generic one for multiple models, but triton, and SSP say it’s discontinued, no alternative available, but the part number is available on some sites?

This is screen shot of national shower spares, not available, discontinued!??83315530
But available on some sites??, but no good if cannot get old one out.will try wd40!
Cheers. Used daily

 

[joesoap13]

This is screen shot of national shower spares, not available, discontinued!??83315530
But available on some sites??, but no good if cannot get old one out.will try wd40!
Cheers. Used daily

83315530.part number??
Sorry but not posting very successful.

 

[joesoap13]

It's had a good innings, if you use your shower frequently I'd be looking to change it. Will need some opening up, but could still look good with some creative thinking.

Hi Denso, if I cannot get new valve, any idea how I alter pipe work from 125mm to 150mm, without smashing tiles etc,to fit a new one?

 

[joesoap13]

WD 40 and leave for 30 mins may help break the seal.
I don't know how it comes apart but this site has many cartridges so maybe one matches yours..

Triton Cartridges | The Shower Doctor

Browse Triton Accessories from The Shower Doc - the UK's leading supplier of and other shower accessories.

www.showerdoc.com

Hi Warner’s, shower doc also says discontinued, no other available, so looks like a new one, if I can find out how to adjust pipe work inlets?

 

[joesoap13]

This is one of few sites that says available??

 

[denso13]

Hi Denso, if I cannot get new valve, any idea how I alter pipe work from 125mm to 150mm, without smashing tiles etc,to fit a new one?

You'll need to widen the opening, at least, to accommodate a new valve, but if done carefully it might work with no further disruption.

If you need to make a larger opening you could infill the tiles with a contrasting one, or something like small mosaics as a feature.

 

[joesoap13]

You'll need to widen the opening, at least, to accommodate a new valve, but if done carefully it might work with no further disruption.

If you need to make a larger opening you could infill the tiles with a contrasting one, or something like small mosaics as a feature.

Cheers denso, got spare tiles, big ones, so smashing the in situ one will be the only way, pipes channelled up the wall for both pipes, not a lots of wriggle room.not what I would like as a last resort, which it may be!
Gonna let it run till it packs up completely then will decide what to do, even though there seems hobbsens choice

 

[joesoap13]

cheers