My mother-in-law has a Triton Alcor mixer shower in her bathroom, and she's complaining that water continually drips from the shower head when the shower is turned off.
The Alcor has two separate controls; flow (top) and temperature (bottom), as per the diagram below.
My thought was that the flow control was letting by, but she's had a handyman / plumber in who has said that the thermostatic cartridge was the problem.
Granted, I am a lay-person, but this doesn't make sense to me. Surely the most likely faulty component is the flow control, as when the shower is turned on, there are no issues with temperature control?
The flow control component is available as a spare, but the thermostatic cartridge has been discontinued, so she's looking at a new shower if that is indeed the problem.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks!
The Alcor has two separate controls; flow (top) and temperature (bottom), as per the diagram below.
My thought was that the flow control was letting by, but she's had a handyman / plumber in who has said that the thermostatic cartridge was the problem.
Granted, I am a lay-person, but this doesn't make sense to me. Surely the most likely faulty component is the flow control, as when the shower is turned on, there are no issues with temperature control?
The flow control component is available as a spare, but the thermostatic cartridge has been discontinued, so she's looking at a new shower if that is indeed the problem.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks!