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  1. I

    Leaking Bath Mixer Tap

    I'm probably missing something obvious, would welcome any suggestions on how I get access to the washers. We have a matching bathroom suite and the bathroom sink mixer was a breeze to fix. The top of the taps popped off easy enough and the "collars" could be removed to expose a nut to unscrew...
  2. M

    Quick question - bath mixer in shower?

    Looking at a particular range (Vernis) of Hansgrohe taps and mixers. A 2 function bath mixer seems readily available but can only find a 1 function shower mixer. I will have a shower head and a separate hand shower so wanted a 2 function setup so I can switch between the two. Can I use the...
  3. W

    Mixer shower - mains cold - gravity hot

    Hi, I've seen a few posts about not using mains cold with gravity fed hot. Ours is only about 0.1 bar for the hot. The reasons given vary from possible backflow into hot cylinder to hard to get a good mix. In that case how does the kitchen mixer tap work - that mixes gravity hot and...
  4. S

    Can't take off the knob/handle of my Grohe shower mixer

    Help! I'm about to retile the shower area but I can't take off the handles or wall plate, unlike the two other Grohe mixers in my house there are no removable cap heads and there are no concealed screws. I am wondering if the shower handles just pull off (I've tried with a reasonable pressure...
  5. R

    Trevi Shower Mixer Valve

    My shower is controlled by what I think is a Trevi Hathaway Exposed Thermostatic Shower Valve L6800AA. The shower works fine but when I turn it to the off position it doesn’t shut off completely right away. I have to keep giving the handle an extra tweak until the flow eventually stops. Can...
  6. P

    Venturi shower mixer - how to get hot more centered

    Hi group. I have a hot water pressure pump installed, which makes the hot more pressure than the cold by a bit. The shower mixer is a methven futura fastflow venturi. The shower mixer doesn't put hot in the center of the mixer, it makes it only warm. How can I get it hotter in the centre of the...
  7. P

    Unknown Shower Mixer Valve

    All, A quick question if any of you can help? I have a shower mixer valve (not thermostatic) that I believe I causing my shower to drip. I’m happy to replace it but I don’t know what it’s called or if I need to replace to whole shower? Previous mixer valves have been easier to replace but not...
  8. alanmcm

    Shower advice for a mixer tap

    So recently we had a shower with exposed pipes and I decided to sink the pipes into the wall, Ive completed that task only to find I havent sank them deep enough. Issue now is when I put the shower mixer on it sits off the wall by around 20mm or so. Even worse is the shower has been tiled and...
  9. 2

    Electric shower and mixer shower together

    I am revamping my ensuite sometime this year and going to be getting the materials in now. What I want to know is, is there anything I can get to use a thermostat shower and electric shower together so it doesn't look to busy on one wall with 2 showers. I already have an electric shower on...
  10. T

    Replacing very old mixer tap

    Can an old mixer tap leak uncontrollably? The mixer tap in my kitchen is very old,maybe nearly 20 years. For the last year or so it has been leaking and getting worse. Get it replaced you say. Not as simple as that. The pipes into the house are very old lead pipes and years ago did leak where...
  11. R

    Can an old mixer tap leak uncontrollably?

    Can an old mixer tap leak uncontrollably? The mixer tap in my kitchen is very old,maybe nearly 20 years. For the last year or so it has been leaking and getting worse. Get it replaced you say. Not as simple as that. The pipes into the house are very old lead pipes and years ago did leak where...
    • Richard Ryan
    • Thread
    • leak mixer mixer tap
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  12. dilligaf

    Aerator For Kitchen Mixer Tap Doesn't Screw All The Way Up!

    I purchased a tow aerators for my kitchen mixer tap now but neither will screw all the way up even with the rubber washer taken out, it leaves about a 3mm gap. Any ideas on what I can do?
  13. S

    permanently dripping shower mixer

    I have a leaking shower that drips constantly. (image attached) I can't seem to find the manufacturer as the names on the tap are common to many brands and Google was of little help I'm told it is an exposed sequential shower of some 20 years + in age and in all probability from a long dead...
  14. dilligaf

    Can't Change Flexi Tails Grohe Bau Kitchen Mono Mixer Tap

    Okay so I went and purchased this nice Grohe Bau Curve Kitchen Mono Mixer Tap and I knew it came with 6mm bore flexi tails which was fine because I thought I'll just change them with 8mm bore flexi tails that I purchased at the same time. When I tried to undo the preinstalled flexi tails from...
  15. J

    3/4" connection for concentric mixer shower?

    Does anyone know of a concentric mixer shower valve that will fit 3/4" threaded connectors coming out of the wall @ 150mm centres? I would like to replace a bar mixer valve (3/4" threaded connectors @ 150mm spacing) with a concentric mixer valve, but concentric mixer valves all seem to fit onto...
  16. M

    Electric to Mixer Shower

    Hi All, I currently have an electric shower fitted which gets extremly hot and is forever burning out the fuse switch outside the bathroom which I reguarly need to replace. That combined with fact that the pressure is OK but as we would like a good powerful shower, we are considering a mixer...
  17. S

    Swan head mixer tap leaks

    My Swan head mixer tap is dripping, I have changed the washer and still dripping. I have noticed that it doesnt drip when the dishwasher is on. Thoughts
    • Sharron floyd
    • Thread
    • head mixer mixer tap
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  18. R

    Can any identify the manufss as cyurer if this concealed mixer please

  19. T

    Cartridge change on a concealed shower mixer

    Hi there. I installed this concealed 4 way shower diverter and thermostatic valve in the early 2000s. I think it was an Ultra Helix from memory. The diverter (top) is leaking and needs replacing (or just the ceramic and seals). I cant for the life if me remember how I get the face plate off...
  20. K

    Electric Water Heater - Works with Thermostatic Mixer Taps

    Hi Guys, I am looking for advice, I own a Nail Salon and would like to install a Pedicure Station for my clients. The water needs to be heated using an electric heater before reaching the pedicure station, I`ve ordered Redring Powerstream 9.5kW Instantaneous Water Heater but the plumber has...
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