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I posted on here at the beginning of the year concerning my shower running hot, then cold all the time. Its fed by a Baxi 105e instant which has served us well for a very long time.
After a couple of calls from our friends from British Gas (on contract) which was unsuccessful in the fix, I had a guy on here advise that it was probably the hydro venturi valve and he even gave me a picture of what I would need to buy.
I bought one and fitted it, and it worked a treat. So we have been very happy. Untill the other day when it all started going cold again! I've removed the valve which is in pieces and looks like it has started to disintegrate.
This whole system is fed from a water softener which also has been in-line for a lot of years.
The white plastic parts of the valve look like they have been eaten by something and I'm wondering if the softener has malfunctioned in some way with the salt content.
Here's a couple of pics of what the plastic parts look like after four months use.
After a couple of calls from our friends from British Gas (on contract) which was unsuccessful in the fix, I had a guy on here advise that it was probably the hydro venturi valve and he even gave me a picture of what I would need to buy.
I bought one and fitted it, and it worked a treat. So we have been very happy. Untill the other day when it all started going cold again! I've removed the valve which is in pieces and looks like it has started to disintegrate.
This whole system is fed from a water softener which also has been in-line for a lot of years.
The white plastic parts of the valve look like they have been eaten by something and I'm wondering if the softener has malfunctioned in some way with the salt content.
Here's a couple of pics of what the plastic parts look like after four months use.