Luke warm water from shower

[Penster]

Hi

I have a bath with a fixed shower head which is controlled with a thermostatic shower valve, and at the other end of the bath I have normal hot and cold taps. The water that comes out of the hot water tap is steaming and hot. The water that comes out of the fixed shower head is luke warm when on maximum.

We're about to re-tile our bathroom and am considering our options re the water temperature from the shower head and valve. Is it possible/easy/straight forward to fix the problem or would it be better to scrap the existing and buy a new one?

As far as I can see, we have a Swadling invincible exposed chrome dual central thermostatic shower valve with a fixed head and single function handset.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Penster

 

[seco services]

feel the hot pipe going into the shower valve is it hot or warm ?

 

[Penster]

hmm, not sure. Half the length of the bath is surrounded by wall, if this makes any sense, so would be quite difficult to get to underneath the bath. Need to get my thinking cap on as to how to get to those pipes.......

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but won't the same pipe providing water to the shower be the same pipe providing water to the hot and cold taps at the other end of the shower and the sink?

 

[seco services]

if its a exposed mixer can't you feel it at the mixer valve where it enters ?

 

[Penster]

Oh I see, I thought those things were just where it holds onto the wall.........I'm guessing they're pipes for hot and cold

 

[Penster]

The hot pipe going into the shower valve is hot.

 

[seco services]

are you still getting a good flow when on fully hot same as on fully cold ?

 

[Penster]

Yes, the flow is fine when on hot

 

[seco services]

sounds like the cartridge inside has failed.

contact them on 01454 328 816

 

[Penster]

ok, thanks. Is that the number for Swadling?

 

[seco services]

yes

 

[Penster]

They're closed for lunch, I'll try in a bit.

The cartridge you mention, is that something that fits inside the valve? Is it something that can (easily?) be replaced? Or is it really a job for the pro's?

 

[seco services]

all part of the valve it is an easy job.
let us know how you get on.

personally never had any dealings with them.

 

[Penster]

So they guy I spoke to in the tech dept recommended taking out the cartridge and cleaning it as it could be clogged up with limescale. If that doesn't work then I could get a new cartridge for around £150.

I don't know anything about plumbing or showers, but that seems quite a lot?

 

[seco services]

they all variy from about £80 to £150

stick it in some descaler overnight.