Dead shower

After a few months of water going hot cold hot cold my shower finally gave up the ghost and water shot out of the small spout at the bottom with nothing out of the head. Im due to rip out the whole bathroom next year. Can i keep this shower going? I have the skill to replace parts oh whole same model if i have to.

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Asked 12 years ago by Anonymous

Hi

 

I think the pressure relief device has blown.

 

It’s a safety device on the outlet pipe.

 

It is fairly easy to replace however there is usually something that causes it to blow,

often a kink in the hose or the showerhead is blocked, so check this before fitting the new PRD.

 

 http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spares/triton/TRITO-82800450-Triton-Pressure-Relief-Device-82800450

 

The hot cold cycling may also be some of the problem

 

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.

If these valves are not fully open then there may not be enough water
getting to your shower to cool it properly the overheat safety device will turn
the power off until it cools Then it all starts again

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


Answered 12 years ago by The Shower Doctor

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