Our shower has stopped working: did switching our thermostat off while away affect it?

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FreeBear said:

The shower head could be restricting flow, especially if you are in a hard water area and there is a build up of scale. Some heads can be dismantled to allow for a thorough clean.

Just unscrew the handset and run the shower without it to check this. 

vic_sf49

If they were in a hard water area, I'd bet all my money, on the shower not living to the ripe old age of 30.

I'm in Lincolnshire, and get about 3 years per thermostatic mixer cartridge thingy, before limescale kills it (handily replaced under warranty). 

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vic_sf49 said:

If they were in a hard water area, I'd bet all my money, on the shower not living to the ripe old age of 30.

I'm in Lincolnshire, and get about 3 years per thermostatic mixer cartridge thingy, before limescale kills it (handily replaced under warranty). 

If you lube the thread and washers with a nice smear of sili grease, then it should be a simple task to remove the cartridge and leave it soaking in 'scale remover overnight. Just in case they get tired of your warranty claims...