Identify my Shower Valve

[rajrat]

Hi All

This is my first post so apologies for any mistakes!
Please can someone help me identify my shower valve. The shower is leaking and I have changed the washer at the back, but it is still leaking. There is no make on the shower so cannot identify the valve. Any help will be valued! Thanks

 

[rpm]

Send those photos to The Shower Doctor - Showers, Spares, Accessories & Advice

 

[rajrat]

Send those photos to The Shower Doctor - Showers, Spares, Accessories & Advice

Hi Thanks - I have sent this too them and they are trying to identify BUT looks like they are struggling too!

 

[Old Account]

Hi Thanks - I have sent this too them and they are trying to identify BUT looks like they are struggling too!

Sometimes it takes a couple of days. I also experienced that I had to send a reminder. So just keep asking after a couple of days.

 

[rajrat]

Sometimes it takes a couple of days. I also experienced that I had to send a reminder. So just keep asking after a couple of days.

Great will do - thank you

 

[Ric2013]

Does the tap seat need re-grinding, I wonder?

 

[rajrat]

Does the tap seat need re-grinding, I wonder?

Hi I am not a plumber by trade, so not sure what re-grinding means in this context? Apologies.

 

[Ric2013]

This will explain:

Regrinding a tap seat to cure a dripping tap

Does your tap seat look or feel rough?

 

[rajrat]

This will explain:

Regrinding a tap seat to cure a dripping tap

Does your tap seat look or feel rough?

Ah got it! Is this the same for a shower? I assume it is? I will need to check this - Thanks for the info

 

[Ric2013]

Well, looking at your shower, it does look very similar to a tap body or 'tap reviver' from a BS5412-type tap (also known as non-rising spindle), so I would imagine it might work, and fail, in a similar way.

You could also check that the thing the washer is bolted to goes up and down properly when you turn the taphead.

 

[rpm]

Was the new washer slightly thinner than the old one by any chance?

 

[rajrat]

Well, looking at your shower, it does look very similar to a tap body or 'tap reviver' from a BS5412-type tap (also known as non-rising spindle), so I would imagine it might work, and fail, in a similar way.

You could also check that the thing the washer is bolted to goes up and down properly when you turn the taphead.

Ok will check the valve mentioned. I checked and seems to go up and down smoothly?

 

[rajrat]

Was the new washer slightly thinner than the old one by any chance?

The new washer was slightly thicker.

 

[rajrat]

Shower Doctor suspect it is the 'old' Crosswater style Cartridge - which is no longer available. Searched them up but no luck!