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

Gummomarx

MysteryMe said:

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

I've been in every nook and cranny there and the rest on the Internet.  I'm coming round to the idea that I should maybe replace the pump as the whole machine is over 12 years old.

WIAWSNB

Gummomarx said:

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

I had a wee look on t'bay, and there was nothing useful on there. I guess you can expect any 2nd-hand spares to be quickly grabbed! 

The two mating parts have very distinct flanges that could well lend themselves to non-permanent fixes too. Something like:

( https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcingmap®-Stainless-Spring-Silver-21-4mm/dp/B077GMQ1GT? )

You'd need to measure the combined thickness of the flange when joined, but in theory it would only require a couple of clips, since it's current only held at two points (tho' no harm in three or four, tobesure). There will almost certainly be a rubber washer in between that does the actual sealing, so a couple of such clips (I don't think that particular size is suitable, tho', as they are too long? It's just an example) should hold it quite securely. 

Or, bond it completely together. 

Gummomarx

I might just bond it - thanks very much for your kind advice.

WIAWSNB

Very welcome.
Bear in mind that some of the plastics used are not very glueable. Nylon and 'waxy' plastics, for example. Others are actually solventable - you can 'weld' them together very successfully using a liquid solvent, but they'd usually need to be the same plastic type.
So it's worth having a close look at the two parts for IDing stamps to see if that helps.
Failing that, I'm wondering if an epoxy would be the way to go? It would likely come down to how well the two parts fit together.
If you'd like to provide close-up shots once removed, folk on here will likely have some good suggestions.

QrizB

Gummomarx said:

WIAWSNB said:

Do you have a good pic of the actual part?

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

I never expected to see that this video had received 918 views!

Maybe there's an unrecognised market for "leaky shower videos"

Gummomarx

QrizB said:

I never expected to see that this video had received 918 views!

Maybe there's an unrecognised market for "leaky shower videos"

Or other Scrooges like me with an Aqualisa Ebeneezer shower.

WIAWSNB

New business venture
Tell you what - post a vid of the repair and you'll go viral 😜 

Gummomarx

WIAWSNB said:

New business venture
Tell you what - post a vid of the repair and you'll go viral 😜 

And Google will shower me with money.  Cheerio suckers!