Shower Valve Thermostat Fault? Discussion Thread
Hello,
I fitted a shower last year that has two outputs, one standard shower, and another rainfall head in the ceiling.
When I setup the valve control, I made the median temperature an acceptable warmth so that the dial was directly between hot and cold and in the center of the valves travel between hot and cold. However, over time it's become necessary to move the dial quite a lot over to the right to achieve the same temperature.
Not just that, but there's almost no difference between very hot and very cold when the handle is moved - you move it literally a millimetre and it's either really hot or freezing cold.
I've not noticed any issues with any other taps, so I don't think it's the hot water feed or boiler temperature. (it's been serviced regularly)
The valve control handle hasn't slipped around on the barrel either. (it has an allen bolt that bits into the brass end)
Any ideas what the issue might be? Could the valve be faulty?
I could get access via the other side of the wall if needed, (it's in an ensuite) but would rather not cut a hole on our bedroom wall without asking advice here first.
Enclosed a pic of the temp in it's current position, this was pointing centrally downwards when fitted.
thanks
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Hello,
I fitted a shower last year that has two outputs, one standard shower, and another rainfall head in the ceiling.
When I setup the valve control, I made the median temperature an acceptable warmth so that the dial was directly between hot and cold and in the center of the valves travel between hot and cold. However, over time it's become necessary to move the dial quite a lot over to the right to achieve the same temperature.
Not just that, but there's almost no difference between very hot and very cold when the handle is moved - you move it literally a millimetre and it's either really hot or freezing cold.
I've not noticed any issues with any other taps, so I don't think it's the hot water feed or boiler temperature. (it's been serviced regularly)
The valve control handle hasn't slipped around on the barrel either. (it has an allen bolt that bits into the brass end)
Any ideas what the issue might be? Could the valve be faulty?
I could get access via the other side of the wall if needed, (it's in an ensuite) but would rather not cut a hole on our bedroom wall without asking advice here first.
Enclosed a pic of the temp in it's current position, this was pointing centrally downwards when fitted.
thanks
Shower Valve Thermostat Fault? for the original thread on Plumbers Forums