Shower head drip

Aylesbury_Duck

If you don't have the tools I'm guessing you don't have the knowhow either, so get a plumber to supply and fit the new mixer. Buying stuff yourself is all very well but it's usually better to get the expert to buy it. You may think you'll save a few quid but when he arrives and what you've bought isn't the right model or simply doesn't work, it's a pain to sort out. By all means buy things like hoses and heads which are easy to change, but leave the technical stuff to the professional.

Also, the cheapest might not be the way to go. A decent plumber will probably be able to get better quality parts at better rates than you can buy cheap rubbish.

moneysaverz83

He said its the right one when I showed him the link



He said he doesn't supply, only does labour



I don't have money spare for an expensive mixer. This is an emergency situation expense

esuhl

I think you should just be able to change the rubber rings in the mixer tap to fix the problem.


I've done this myself on kitchen mixer taps and separate bathroom taps. All you need to do is turn off the water, take the tap apart, and replace the rubber O-ring washers.


It should be a fairly easy job.

moneysaverz83

When I messaged him, he says because the hose had been disconnected from the mixer valve and there were drips coming out of the mixer valve, then it wasn't the washer. Does this sound correct?

moneysaverz83

And says its not the rubber, for the same reason

Aylesbury_Duck

moneysaverz83 wrote: »

When I messaged him, he says because the hose had been disconnected from the mixer valve and there were drips coming out of the mixer valve, then it wasn't the washer. Does this sound correct?

Yes, but I don't think that's what esuhl meant. You're talking about the washer between the hose and the mixer. I think the o-rings esuhl are referring to are in the mixer itself.

Just wait until the plumber arrives and let him deal wit it. All this second-guessing and text messaging isn't going to get the problem fixed any faster. He needs to be on site to diagnose the problem properly.

phill99

esuhl wrote: »

I think you should just be able to change the rubber rings in the mixer tap to fix the problem.


I've done this myself on kitchen mixer taps and separate bathroom taps. All you need to do is turn off the water, take the tap apart, and replace the rubber O-ring washers.


It should be a fairly easy job.

Incorrect.


A shower valve does not work in the same way a set of taps does.


It uses cartridges, not rubber washers.

moneysaverz83

Well they've done it now. Very quick job. Would have saved me cash if I had tools and time or inclination. But new mixer valve fitted. They said the old mixer was a cheap one and the ceramic insides crack easily, and that would be 40 pounds to replace, so I did better just paying 50 quid for a new mixer valve

They fitted shower head and hose too, and I think that was a good idea as when they checked in the old hose there was like black grease / gunk.

They checked the boiler and noticed small leak (there was in previous months occasionally a drip of sludge) and they said that's why the sink hot water pressure was low
They said that would be 200pound,but not worth doing yet as there were no major issues.



Bet it was the quickest cash they've made :wall: But, after 3 months no leak, so I'm delighted.

southcoastrgi

Just as a side note, the small leak inside your boiler with have absolutely nothing to do with a low hot water pressure at your sink

moneysaverz83

Ah OK, really?



There's so much conflicting info between members on the In my Home and between tradesman, it's hard to get a concrete, accurate answer.



I don't feel my hot water pressure is low, though its lower than cold water. I just thought that's normal?



What do you think the slow sludge drip is, divertor valve? And why do you think the low hot water pressure (if in fact its apparently low), could be?