Any idea as to what’s happening

[Camerontocher]

Gone to use my shower tonight and this is happening? Any advice on what to do/what’s happening?

I’ve attached a video.

 

[Camerontocher]

video below of what is happening

 

[Camerontocher]

 

[Robooo]

Does the cold water do similar if you keep the cold tap running?

 

[cjg]

its not got enough water going through, so its over heating and boiling, then the over heat stat kicks in and shuts it down,
then the all process starts again!!!! you need a good plumber/ sparky to look.

 

[Camerontocher]

Does the cold water do similar if you keep the cold tap running?

As in the tap in the sink? There’s only one water feed going into the shower

 

[PETE 123]

I would think the heating element unit is scalded up and reducing water flow but you need a plumber to check.

 

[Camerontocher]

its not got enough water going through, so its over heating and boiling, then the over heat stat kicks in and shuts it down,
then the all process starts again!!!! you need a good plumber/ sparky to look.

Worked fine the day before, then all of a sudden this is happening.

 

[Robooo]

As in the tap in the sink? There’s only one water feed going into the shower

What I meant is if you get the water from a water storage tank than maybe the water level run too low. The outlets for the cold and hot water from the tank are designed and positioned so the hot water runs out first which is a safety measure against scalding. I presume if you keep the cold running and it does the same than the water level is down in the tank.
Not sure just guessing.

 

[cjg]

I think that your cold water feed could be blocked,your inlet will have a filter in it .
i am not willing to tell you what to do as it will invole electrics water shut off poss remove unit. etc.
please get plumber/sparky for your safety,

 

[Camerontocher]

I think that your cold water feed could be blocked,your inlet will have a filter in it .
i am not willing to tell you what to do as it will invole electrics water shut off poss remove unit. etc.
please get plumber/sparky for your safety,

I’m a multi skilled maintenance engineer, so isolating the shower isn’t an issue and I’ll just turn the water mains off. As to plumbing I don’t have a clue hence why I’ve asked for advice on here first

 

[fowlerboi]

My first thought was blocked filter. I believe on the quartz (which is the shower you have) the 2 screws just after the brass elbow is the filter. Take this out and check to make sure its clean. I doubt you have the flushing piece which screws onto that position which you could use to test the water supply with but if you do then check that out as well.

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[Ben-gee]

Basics first.
Remove the shower head - if the shower now runs as normal, the head needs descaling/replacing.
If it still doesn’t run properly: remove the hose, if it now runs properly the hose needs replacing, it will have a hernia inside somewhere.
If this doesn’t resolve it; move onto th Ec filter as per fowlerboi.
Then it’s either remove unit and descale tank, or just replace unit.