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  1. T

    Recessed shower mixer recommendation

    Greetings. Stranger from the electrician's forum here. Need some plumbing advice please! Our bathroom shower mixer is on surface. The mixer needs changing and her indoors would like a recessed mixer. The problem is that the wall is quite thin and i only have 6cm from front of tiles to the...
  2. F

    Hot feed from twin pump stalls when cold feed starts in bath mixer tap

    Hello All, Hoping for a bit of advice/info in this one: My Setup Small system in apartment with cold tank above hot tank in the hotpress, so fairly low head pressure. Installed a pump about 15 years ago and worked fine until last week (original pump was an Stuart Turner ST55 replaced after...
  3. Bogart

    Mixer tap pressure low

    Never gave it a thought, regarding pressure suitability, when the boss said " Oh I like that tap". Hence stuck with a tap specified as minimum pressure 0.75bar and me with a gravity system at max height 5m, ie 0.5 bar at best. So as I see it I have 2 options. Fit some sort of pump, only needs to...
  4. G

    Mixer tap identification

    Hi all, Can anybody identify the manufacturer and model of my bath mixer tap with shower attachment. The tap head pulls off and there is no grub screw - interference fit I believe. My best bet is that it is about 15 years old. It's a quarter turn and leaking on the cold side so I need to source...
  5. G

    Bath mixer tap identification

    Bath mixer tap manufacturer identification I have a drip on the cold side of my quarter turn bath mixer. I cant isolate the feed as the isolation valves were installed face down against the floor! If some kind soul could identify the make/manufacturer I could source a new cartridge. My guess is...
  6. L

    Fixing Bathroom Mixer Tap

    Hi. Novice here! Bathroom mixer tap was getting 'sticky' and I so sprayed some wd-40 silicone lubricant through some of the gaps - unfortunately it has made it seize up and the tap needs quite a bit of force to either turn it on or change temperature. I'd used the silicon spray on a couple of...
  7. L

    Changing cartridge on mixer tap

    Hi. Novice here! Bathroom mixer tap was getting 'sticky' and I so sprayed some wd-40 silicone lubricant through some of the gaps - unfortunately it has made it seize up and the tap needs quite a bit of force to either turn it on or change temperature. I'd used the silicon spray on a couple of...
  8. J

    How to convert current mixer valve tap to a cold water supply inlet.

    Any plumbers can advise the best way to convert the current mixer valve tap to cold water supply inlet for electric shower. I have mixer valve tap , I would need to install a new electric shower on shower area wall .Currently is the mixer valve tap. I want to know how to do before I ask the...
  9. S

    Thermostatic Shower Mixer Problem

    We have recently had a brand new bathroom fitted, however, the thermostatic shower mixer does not work properly - the shower is either boiling hot or freezing cold, there is no in between. The company we bought it from have sent us a replacement cartridge but it is exactly the same. How do we...
  10. O

    Basin tap 3 tap hole mixer

    Does anyone know where I can get one of these or even know what there called typed in every flexi tap connector I can think of but nothing’s like this mixer style
  11. rich1111

    help locating replacement shower mixer

    Hey, I am new to this forum and hope someone could help. I moved into a flat a couple of years ago and the bathroom had been refurbished. Today the handle on the shower mixer broke off and needs replacing. An easy option would be to order the replacement part and fit it but I can't find the...
  12. N

    disassemble bathroom mixer tap

    Hello, I have a bathroom mixer tap which drips. I cannot see how to remove the valves as it is all smooth chrome. Would someone know how & what tool i would need please to take it apart ? I can send a photo if required. Thank you and Happy New year....
    • Nik Warren
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    • bathroom mixer mixer tap
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  13. Mouse 5656

    John Lewis ceramic mixer tap washer replacement

    Hi I have a John Lewis kitchen mixer tap but can’t see the item name just JL. Does anyone know what replacement ceramic washer I’d need? It’s approx 5-7 years old. Many thanks
  14. R

    Ceramic John Lewis mixer tap repair

    Hi I have a John Lewis kitchen mixer tap but can’t see the item name just JL. Does anyone know what replacement ceramic washer I’d need? Afraid platform won’t allow my to add a pic. It’s approx 5-7 years old. Many thanks
  15. stuartfung

    Grohe Mixer Shower Leak

    Hi folks, I have the Grohe Grohtherm Auto 1000 fitted with the Grohe Freehander double shower heads. If the shower head is slowly leaking, does it mean I have to replace the cartridge on the mixer? I'm finding it difficult to locate the right cartridge to purchase. I'm thinking it be best to...
  16. E

    Tool to undo the non return valves on shower mixer?

    I am trying to undo the non return valves on my shower to clean them but they won't budge, I guess there is a tool for doing this but can't find one on line - help would be appreciated! It's basically a very wide slot but my largest screwdriver does not do the trick, the maintenance...
  17. F

    Will my bathroom sink take a mixer tap?

    Hi, My bathroom is getting redone in a few weeks. I have the option of 2 taps again or a mixer. I've seen online that if the hot flow is 'too much' lower than the cold, a mixertap won't work well. How do I know if it might be an issue? (Or what the cause of difference is?) (I can't say for sure...
    • Fletch666
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    • bathroom mixer mixer tap sink
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  18. G

    Mira Excel (circa 2002) mixer shower no hot water flow

    Hi all, my 2002 Mira Excel mixer shower is only putting out a dribble of hot water, the cold flow is fine and hot water flow to the bath tap is fine, I fitted a new cartridge to this shower around 3 years ago but the temperature ring is noticeably easier to turn on the faulty shower than on the...
  19. P

    New mixer tap not activating pump.

    Hi, complete newbie so hope you don't mind me asking for help... I've just had my dripping thermostatic bath/shower mixer tap replaced, which was fab for the first few days. However, it is now taking ages for the hot water pump to kick in when using the bath or shower for the first time. This...
  20. E

    URGENT change Kitchen Mixer Tap cartridge

    I do not know how to open the cartridge place. I need to change my Kitchen Mixer Tap Dual Spout with Pull Out Spray cartridge. It is like Rangemaster Aquatrend Spring Kitchen Mixer Tap with Pull Out Spout...
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