Aqualisa Aquastream - repair or replace?

[supa65]

During my shower yesterday the pump stopped working. The Aqualisa Aquastream was installed approximately 10 years ago and has been very reliable until now and has been a great shower. I changed the 3 amp fuse in the switched socket in the airing cupboard and the fuse is not the problem. Should I be looking at replacing this with a new one, either like for like or something similar, or would a plumber first investigate repairing the shower unit. To replace it with a new Aquastream it looks like it will cost around 500 pounds plus fitting, but I wasn't sure whether repairs are sometimes viable or is it at the end of useful life? I am not sure whether to arrange a plumber visit to investigate/repair, or ask for plumber estimate to fit new unit. If replacement advised are there any similar products I should consider? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Gasmk1]

depends what's broke if it is the pump you are looking at about £130 to £150 for the part so would be half the price of a new one plus fitting costs. may be worth repairing plumber will look and advise best method.

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[Ben-gee]

Usually you open the shower up and there is black dust everywhere from the carbon brushes, I don’t think they’re replaceable- so I have often fitted a new pump assembly and the shower is good to go.
If it’s more than that , then replace the whole unit - you’ll get a new shower hose and head too.
The pipework is unusual on these so it is far better to replace like for like, a good little unit anyway.

 

[Peter R]

Mine is a 2003 model, the motor went yesterday. Replaced hose, head, on/off knob and cartridge over the years. Time for a new one £509 fitting it myself.

 

[Gerald]

Usually you open the shower up and there is black dust everywhere from the carbon brushes, I don’t think they’re replaceable- so I have often fitted a new pump assembly and the shower is good to go.
If it’s more than that , then replace the whole unit - you’ll get a new shower hose and head too.
The pipework is unusual on these so it is far better to replace like for like, a good little unit anyway.

They are replaceable, about ten pounds, ebay

 

[Gerald]

The brushes in the motor are replaceable, get then from Ebay, about 10 pounds. Easy to fix

 

[Damian]

Mine is a 2003 model, the motor went yesterday. Replaced hose, head, on/off knob and cartridge over the years. Time for a new one £509 fitting it myself.

can i ask what model you purchased and where from to replace your Aquastream?

 

[Daniel Lee]

Could anyone advise me how much it will cost for installing an aqua stream plus fitting?