mira 88 gem shower

[mickcoulson]

Hi.... I have a mira 88 chrome exposed valve shower. The control lever is getting very stiff which I suspect is a lime scale build up. I have been on to Mira and they say I must take the valve off the shower wall to get to the inner controls. I think I may be able to get to them by taking off the temperature control knob the trim and flow control bearing. Does this make sense or is it best to take the complete valve off the wall
cheers
mickcoulson

 

[Hot&Cold]

Usually there is no need to remove the mixer valve from the wall for repairs,

The cartridge can get stiff and eventually seize but first its worth checking the knobs/levers are not rubbing together

 

[JimCrow]

Here's the manual for it.
https://resources.kohler.com/plumbing/mira/pdf/p2741-11-mira-88-installation-and-user-guide.pdf

 

[Hot&Cold]

Here's the manual for it.
https://resources.kohler.com/plumbing/mira/pdf/p2741-11-mira-88-installation-and-user-guide.pdf

mickcoulson,has asked about the shower valve mentioned,the ^ link is incorrect. the gem has very different internals

please find the correct info,saves the Op from fecking around

 

[mickcoulson]

Usually there is no need to remove the mixer valve from the wall for repairs,

The cartridge can get stiff and eventually seize but first its worth checking the knobs/levers are not rubbing together

sorry for the late response I'm worried about taking the controls off do I just prise them off gently starting with the control handle ?

 

[mickcoulson]

Here's the manual for it.
https://resources.kohler.com/plumbing/mira/pdf/p2741-11-mira-88-installation-and-user-guide.pdf

I'm afraid hot and cold is right.....my fault I should have mentioned it was a mira 88 gem