Mira Sprint 9.5 problem

[Smenj]

Hi All

I've got a Mira Sprint 9.5kw shower fitted about 6 years ago. Last week, whilst the wife was showering, the main electric trip switch for the whole house went. I reset it, but the shower now only produces a fairly low pressure flow of fairly warm water when the temp gauge is set to maximum. Changing the temp gauge doesn't affect the water pressure from the shower, but it gets cold when the gauge is set to less than 2/3. Shower used to be nice and warm at under halfway! Power light is lit, but low pressure one is not.

I'm assuming something's gone pop in the shower unit, but I'm neither an electrician or a plumber. Is this fixable or do I need to get a replacement shower.

Cheers

 

[TicklyT]

I would guess either one of two heating elements, or one of the control switches has failed, resulting in the reduced performance.

The elements are sealed in a 'can', which is in effect the boiler. The complete can is replacable, but the cost may approach that of a new shower.

http://www.showerdoc.co.uk/ is one source of spares.

 

[Smenj]

Cheers for the quick reply!

Is this the thing I'm after?

http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spares/mira/MIRA-1563-503-HEATER-TANK-SPRINT-9-5Kw-SPARE

And is it easy enough to fit?

Ta

 

[seco services]

Is this the thing I'm after?
http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spares/mira/MIRA-1563-503-HEATER-TANK-SPRINT-9-5Kw-SPARE
And is it easy enough to fit?

yes thats the heat can.

99% of the time it isthe heat can at fault but check the elements first with a multi meter.

each element should give a reading of between 10-18 ohms
their is 2 elements to check.

under 1/2 hour to install start to finish.

 

[Smenj]

Brilliant

Cheers for your help guys

Much appreciated