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Discuss Replace Aqualisa Quartz in the Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board area at Plumbers Forums
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Assuming it's faulty, just replace it with another one. Aqualisa still sell these showers so that would be the easiest option.
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Unreliable? They're certainly ugly but I can't say I get many problems with them.
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I also think they are ugly.
Have come across a few giving trouble.
Maybe me just being prejudiced about them. I see them as Gainsborough showers, as think they are linked
You do know there are really virtually no parts available for them? You just replace the ‘engine’ as it is called - the entire works, or else buy complete new shower.
One customer rang me to ask was something wrong with his electrics or plumbing because he was always replacing his Quartz showers when just out of warranty.
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The lack of spare parts is a little naff but it's only the same as their digital showers, you can't repair those either. I can't say I've been called to many faults on them though, had to replace a few pressure reliefs on them but that's it.
As for your customer replacing them, where does he live in terms of water hardness in the area? A plumber I used to work with was changing his Mira sport every couple of years, but we're in a high hard water area and he had 4 people using the shower daily so he didn't expect them to last much longer.
As for your customer replacing them, where does he live in terms of water hardness in the area? A plumber I used to work with was changing his Mira sport every couple of years, but we're in a high hard water area and he had 4 people using the shower daily so he didn't expect them to last much longer.
Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned the customer has renewed this shower twice in 5 years so has lost faith in the quartz otherwise a straight swap would have been ideal.
I will check out what multifit ones are available.
I will check out what multifit ones are available.
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The showers installed wrong. Why have the spacers been placed over the cables and not used to pack the shower of the wall? Isn't this required by the manufacturer to allow air flow for cooling the unit. Could be why he's having issues.
But if your customer has lost faith then the Mira sport multi fit is probably your best option.
But if your customer has lost faith then the Mira sport multi fit is probably your best option.
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Good grief! I hadn’t realised the cables were put through the shower spacers!
That shows the installer hadn’t a clue.
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Is @armyash the installer?Good grief! I hadn’t realised the cables were put through the shower spacers!
That shows the installer hadn’t a clue.
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Is @armyash the installer?
Oops!
Maybe he was.I didn’t think on that possibility!
....otherwise it looks a perfect install
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Far from perfect, the insulation round the cable is cut too far back, There's a clear line about 50mm below the earth connection stating not to strip back the insulation below that point. Also no silicone round the screws or the hole where the pipe and cable come through the wall. The shower hose is also not within the retaining ring, but we can't blame the installer for that as it's usually the first thing the customer doesOops!
I didn’t think on that possibility!
..otherwise it looks a perfect install
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Triton T80z fast fit would do the job never been a fan of aqualisa . Kop
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