Mind-boggling Shower Part Replacement Drama (Aqualisa Aquastream hose adaptor)

Gummomarx

The £5 part I need is discontinued.  The only way I can get one is to buy it along with a pump - total cost = Approx £140.

grumpy_codger

Is this a rant or a question?

If the latter, wouldn't it be reasonable to post the model and a photo? 

Gummomarx

grumpy_codger said:

Is this a rant or a question?

Obviously a rant since there's no question mark.

grumpy_codger said:

If the latter, wouldn't it be reasonable to post the model and a photo? 

The model's in the title.

QrizB

I'm guessing it's the part numbered 10 on this diagram?

https://www.showerspares.com/aqualisa_shower_spares/aqualisa_all/aqualisa_aquastream_thermo_2003-current_satin_chrome_813.40.01/

If so, it looks as though AquaLisa have changed the model of their pump such that the equivalent new part doesn't fit the old one.

Gummomarx

QrizB said:

I'm guessing it's the part numbered 10 on this diagram?

https://www.showerspares.com/aqualisa_shower_spares/aqualisa_all/aqualisa_aquastream_thermo_2003-current_satin_chrome_813.40.01/

If so, it looks as though AquaLisa have changed the model of their pump such that the equivalent new part doesn't fit the old one.

Very possibly - still, I'm sure there's no shortage of people with the old one.

Rodders53

It could be worse and need a complete replacement shower (ca £600 plus installation).

Could the part be 3-D printed? 

A 3-D printer and supplies might cost a lot more than the replacement pump assembly though.

WIAWSNB

Do you have a good pic of the actual part?

Gummomarx

WIAWSNB said:

Do you have a good pic of the actual part?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxi9-UdF_E

WIAWSNB

Gummomarx said:

WIAWSNB said:

Do you have a good pic of the actual part?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxi9-UdF_E

Cool, in which case you simply bond it in place permanently. 

Roughen up the mating surfaces, and use summat like StixAll, or possibly a two-part adhesive like 'Araldite' might be better. Also slip a spacer in between the wide flange part and the case, to add extra bracing. 

Have you taken yours apart to show both ends?

MysteryMe

You could look on somewhere like ebay and see if there are any cheap second hand parts or whole unit you can cannibalize 

Gummomarx

WIAWSNB said:

Cool, in which case you simply bond it in place permanently. 

Roughen up the mating surfaces, and use summat like StixAll, or possibly a two-part adhesive like 'Araldite' might be better. Also slip a spacer in between the wide flange part and the case, to add extra bracing. 

Have you taken yours apart to show both ends?

Thanks very much for that interesting fix - well worth pondering.  I haven't taken them out yet but here's the combined unit:
https://www.aqualisa.co.uk/aquastream-power-shower-pump-hose-adaptor-chrome