Recent content by stu123

I wasn't going to complain about how much it cost! Supply and demand innit? If a plumber can get work charging what he charges then fair play to him. Replacing a mixer was easy enough, but if I need proper plumbing doing then I'm still going to get a plumber. Actually no, I'll probably...

Ok, went to a local plumbing store, got a mixer bar and some funny angled fixings, but the bar fitted perfectly. Done! Its nothing fancy but it works. Just have to clean up that grouting now.... Thanks for your help guys, most useful.

'Allowing for external pipe entry'. So I know what I'm asking for now. :D

Yay! Cheers seco. And thanks sergeant ash! I'll see if I can speak to Triton, if not, I'll get a new mixer bar and fix that on. Thanks for your help guys.

Yeah thats what I was thinking, it is probably easiest to fit a new mixer than try to track down the right part. But can you see in the picture how the pipes attach? ie, not through the wall, but on the side. Will a new mixer fit on to these existing fixings?

Well ok then! Does this look like a Triton to you?

No, thats the problem. Its an old one, no name, no branding, no nothing. Yeah its a bar mixer, I tried to take a picture of it but I can't get my mobile to sync with this laptop. Give me a minute and I'll see what I can do.

Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah, I guess thats what the plumber said, but I don't know if these are standard parts or if they are easily available. I was just thinking it might be easier to replace the mixer bar. I've been trying to find info on this, but I'll be happy to take your...

Hello chaps, I hope one of you can help me. Our mixer shower has given up the ghost and will not supply hot water. We use a combi boiler and the hot water in the rest of the system is fine, if a little low pressured ( we are on the second floor of an old block ). I've spoken to a couple of...