Shower Too Hot

[Chongalulu]

3 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/shower-hot-water-tap-jammed-safety-button-pressed.395957/

This is one of the reasons that one of the first things I do when moving into a new house in UK (especially the South ) is to fit a good water softener (£500) . Not only do you get more comfortable better water ,use less soap/detergent and easier cleaning,but it preserves longevity and efficiency of expensive hardware (washing machines,hot water tank and showers etc). Pays for itself in the end. 

 

[sometimewoodworker]

3 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

There may well be but generic WD-40 is a water disperser not a lubricant. The penetrating version has not been mentioned beforehand.

There are more than 2 versions of WD40 see https://www.wd40.com

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said:

There are more than 2 versions of WD40 see https://www.wd40.com

Stick to woodwork????

[Neeranam]

6 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And the fact that you do not want an 'expert' to fix it properly.

Checkatrade.com or similar should get you someone.

This is the DIY forum. 

 

I suggest you Google it if you don't know what DIY means. 

[KannikaP]

3 hours ago, mikecha said:

spray WD40 ON IT LET IT GET IN A COUPLE OF HOURE OR SPRAY A COUPLE OF TIMES 

EASE BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS HOPE IT HELPS COS THEN A SMALL PRICE FIX

Then hit the CAPS LOCK key!   555

[VocalNeal]

6 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

This is the DIY forum. 

 

I suggest you Google it if you don't know what DIY means. 

Many people post on here without mentioning what abilities they have.

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Out of interest, why are there 'sad' and 'confused' faces on the OP?

It's not me, but why are you at all concerned about the inconsequential emoji-ed opinions of others?

Edited April 18, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[DJ54]

10 hours ago, Crossy said:

Can you get the chrome handle off (Allen key in the hole to the left of the nipple?) to reveal the mechanism? It could just be gummed up and liberal application of WD40 will release. 

Great advice… my thoughts exactly….

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Are there different types of WD40, penetrating and non-penetrating?

Out of the almost 40-product WD40 range, yes!

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, mikecha said:

spray WD40 ON IT LET IT GET IN A COUPLE OF HOURE OR SPRAY A COUPLE OF TIMES 

EASE BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS HOPE IT HELPS COS THEN A SMALL PRICE FIX

It's just the shower that he wants to fix, not his HEARING!

[Seppius]

I used to run a big hotel, and they had similar controls in the guest bedrooms, what a pain they were 50% of older people in particular had a problem with them, the temp control tends to get stiff for some reason, needs a hard turn on it

[Neeranam]

Hello, I've no idea about DIY. 

Here's a boiler, which part is the thermostat? 

 

[Crossy]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

Hello, I've no idea about DIY. 

Here's a boiler, which part is the thermostat? 

 

Do NOT mess with that!!

[Crossy]

The thing you are interested is the thermostatic valve which is part of the shower control unit, the bit in the shower itself.

 

Have you managed to get the chrome knobs off yet?

[roo860]

4 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Hello, I've no idea about DIY. 

Here's a boiler, which part is the thermostat? 

 

I'd say balls to it and rat arsed on all that drink.????????

[Neeranam]

7 minutes ago, Crossy said:

The thing you are interested is the thermostatic valve which is part of the shower control unit, the bit in the shower itself.

 

Have you managed to get the chrome knobs off yet?

No, I can't find any way to do that yet, I'm not in at the moment but am going to buy WD 40 or similar first. 

 

Oh, I see, it's inside the chrome thing -  thanks Crossy.

[Crossy]

7 minutes ago, roo860 said:

I'd say balls to it and rat arsed on all that drink.????????

 

I was wondering how well it's coping with being in the boiler room (hardly wine-cellar temperatures even in the UK), maybe a sample to ensure it's OK

[Neeranam]

6 minutes ago, roo860 said:

I'd say balls to it and rat arsed on all that drink.????????

Hee hee, I wondered why the garage was locked from the house. It did enter my head for a millisecond, but as I'm a recovered alcoholic,that won't be happening, I hope. 

He owns a couple of pubs in Aberdeen, don't think he drinks too much himself. 

[Neeranam]

Just now, Crossy said:

 

I was wondering how well it's coping with being in the boiler room, maybe a sample to ensure it's OK

There's a lot more than in the photo, could spend days in there! 

[Jai Dee]

 

That 19 Crimes is not a bad Aussie red... 

 

Off-topic I know...

 

[3NUMBAS]

you adjust temps at the boiler if you have a boiler

[Neeranam]

19 minutes ago, Jai Dee said:

 

That 19 Crimes is not a bad Aussie red... 

 

Off-topic I know...

 

Nothing wrong with off topic, old mate -  nice to see you.

[Neeranam]

10 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

you adjust temps at the boiler if you have a boiler

I have a boiler, look amongst the booze bottles and you'll see it ???? 

[sometimewoodworker]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Stick to woodwork????

Why? Is it because I can count to more than 4? ????

[Kalasin Jo]

16 hours ago, bluejets said:

Now there is the real problem......... ????

Well plumbers fees in the UK are tantamount to extortion since all the Polish ones left following brexit. But then those who wanted brexit presumably wanted them out because they were stealing the jobs true Brits should have.

[mrwebb8825]

If you're dealing with "hard water" then it could just be a build up of mineral deposits preventing proper function. Taking the handles off to see the connections will tell you. If it's a build up then sprinkle it with baking soda and use a stiff, non-metallic brush on it - rinse and repeat as necessary.