Leaking shower

The shower head constantly drips despate tightening / winding in the control knob (Item 6 of illustration) as tightly as possible. Please advise the appropriate replacement part(s) necessary (just gasket or more?). Are spares available to public? Is an instruction / maintenance leaflet available to ensure correct replacement?



Thanks
Asked 12 years ago by Anonymous

It needs a new cartridge, which comes with instructions

 

You will have to find out which cartridge you have.

 

Pink for a combi or multipoint and grey any system withbalanced (equal) pressures.

 

Remove the on/off knob should just pull forward however itcan be a bit of a bu**er then remove the 4 screws that hold the temperatureknob in place, remove the temperature knob and then you will see the colour ofyour cartridge.

 

If you already have the cartridge and want to carry on andreplace it you will have to turn the water off to the shower.

Then remove the cartridge you will need to remove the 4large screws at the side of the cartridge these have posidrive or ‘Torx’ T25heads depending on there age.

 

Pull the cartridge forward to remove.

 

Before fitting the new cartridge you should replace thesmall ‘O’ ring at the rear of the body this is another bu**er tochange……(something like a crochet hook or the sort of thing that dentists usewill help)

 

 It is not alwaysnecessary to replace this ring however if there any problems with thecartridge, the first question you will be asked is did you replace the ‘O’ring? if the answer is no! then you will be told to phone back once it has beenreplaced.

 

When you refit the cartridge make sure that the slot,(usually on the right of the body ) the gasket and the body all line upproperly then retighten the screws.

 

On the older versions you have to reuse the original brassscrews if you have this type be careful not to over tighten the screws becausethe brass inserts in the body may split, on a few occasions you may find theyhave split when you remove the old cartridge if this happens then you will probably have to replace the body.

 

Refit the temperature control knob  (new screws supplied) the fit the on / offknob, turn the water back on and check for leaks, if everything is OK removeclothes and have a shower!!!

 

The cartridges are listed here http://www.showerdoc.com/aqual-parent-6-aqualisa-classic-aquavalve-200-thermostatic---400-manual

Answered 12 years ago by Anonymous

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