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Leaking shower mixer
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Have you descaled the cartridge?No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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ThisIsWeird said:
tony3619 said:I can't even get the side cover off to expose the screw to the thermostat control cap 😂 why do they always make these screw covers such hard work.I know...I know... :-(Looking at mi-key's link to the exploded diagram, it appears the round end cap just prises off. You'd just need to take care to not scratch it. It might even pull off with a dry hand.Or, look around for a plastic spudger of some type. The cap from a Bic biro has a 'pocket' tang - would that do?1 -
Yes - it only holds on the handle. No water will be released.
I don't know if the temp override button will need pressing as the handle is pulled off. I suspect not, but hopefully the handle won't be too tightly fixed on the spindle, so it'll become obvious either way.0 -
ThisIsWeird said:Yes - it only holds on the handle. No water will be released.
I don't know if the temp override button will need pressing as the handle is pulled off. I suspect not, but hopefully the handle won't be too tightly fixed on the spindle, so it'll become obvious either way.1 -
ThisIsWeird said:
Yes - it only holds on the handle. No water will be released.
I don't know if the temp override button will need pressing as the handle is pulled off. I suspect not, but hopefully the handle won't be too tightly fixed on the spindle, so it'll become obvious either way.0 -
Needs a good tug, and might be better done by removing the whole bar mixer first.
https://youtu.be/dL7P9jBymPM
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Have you tried pulling it with the button pressed in ? it may be you need to get something into the gap and sort of lever the handle off. It may have some scale or something holding it on, or just be a very close push fit1
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mi-key said:Have you tried pulling it with the button pressed in ? it may be you need to get something into the gap and sort of lever the handle off. It may have some scale or something holding it on, or just be a very close push fit0
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ThisIsWeird said:Needs a good tug, and might be better done by removing the whole bar mixer first.
https://youtu.be/dL7P9jBymPM
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Of course, to remove the whole unit from the wall, the water will need turning off!1
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