Mira 7.5kW - intermittent hot/cold and low flow rate

The shower is operating, but intermittently goes hot and cold no matter what temperature setting..



Flow rate varies - reduces when the shower goes cold? Sometimes no flow at all when attempting to switch on.. Checked the inlet gauze - its clean and free from debris.



Checked continuity on both heater elements - also ok.



Checked continuity on thermal switch - ok.



Can you suggest any other checks, or
Asked 11 years ago by Anonymous

The things to check first are.

1 That the main valve coming into your house is fully open.

2 Then check that the valve on the line to the shower is fully open.


Make sure that the shower head is clean and clear, that the hose isn’t kinked (this can happen just behind the hand set where it is difficult to see) also check the inside of the hose although it can look OK on the outside it could have collapsed internally

 

If all the above are OK then you probably need a new pilot valve

The pilot valve is a common fault

 

Turn off water and power

 

Put something in the waste just encase you drop a screw!

 

Remove cover

 

Remove splash plate at pipe entry

 

Remove 4 screws from 'U' clamps and 'U' clamps

Later models have “Torx” screws so you will need a “Torx” screwdriver with a T10 Bit.

 

Remove screw above letter 'A' on drawing

http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spares/mira/electric-showers/mira-parent-16-mira-sport---post-1992

 

 

Ease pilot valve forward (if there is no movement on the pipe work you will have to disconnect it at the inlet connection take care to hold the brass body with pliers when slackening the nut)

 

Swap the wires over from one pilot valve to the other one by one

 

Then reassemble

 

Turn on water and allow the water to come thru unit before switching on power.

 

Easy init!!!!!

Link to Pilot valve

http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spares/mira/MIRA-419-87-Pilot-Valve

Answered 11 years ago by The Shower Doctor

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