squealing shower

[DIYMare]

Hi,

Hope someone can help, we have a LOUD squealing/screeching noise coming from our shower. It's coming from a flow valve from what I have read. Issue is, I cannot remove the valve to check. Not exactly cash rich currently and with two small kids in the house don't want them up all night. Am currently turning off water at mains to resolve in short term but obviously height of summer not the nicest place to be especially with the pool party on summer hols.

Wondering if anyone can offer any advice on removing the valve to at least try and reduce in short term. should be able to replace soonish but any help most granted. I have attached a couple of pics. Wont budge when trying to pull and my other through about removing the small knob at top of tap seems not to be the way. Any ideas I am at you mercy.

 

[JohnD]

do you mean it is squealing even when not running?

Have you got a hot-water cylinder? What colour?

 

[Madrab]

You will have to lever that cover off, it's jammed on, probably with water/scale/soap etc. 2 plain screwdrivers at opposite sides. If it's plastic then lever it carefully or you could snap it.

 

[dilalio]

Hope someone can help, we have a LOUD squealing/screeching noise coming from our shower.

Tell the missus to turn the temperature up!