Borked Temperature control on Shower

[Bellona]

Been using that on the outside, problem is its all calcified on the inside as well.

You may have to turn off the hot and cold water to the shower and dis-assemble the shower and clean the parts.

If you have taken the control off, then you could try

Scrubbing the control with a stiff brush to remove the loose calcium deposits. Work the brush back and forth, especially in the area where the fitting fits into the fixture.


Mix a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and warm water in a container. Brush the mixture over the fitting with an old toothbrush, working the mixture into the seam where the fitting meets the fixture (Apply a liberal amount).

Allow the mixture to sit on the fitting for 20 minutes. This allows time for the vinegar to soften and dissolve the calcium deposit.

Scrub the fitting once more with the stiff brush. Wipe the fitting dry with a clean rag. If necessary, apply more vinegar solution.

If still not working, and you have tried limescale type removers like viacal / lime lite then you may have to buy a replacement control

[greenlake]

So, moved house, and temperature control on the shower is so calcified, it has got stuck at 50 degrees.

If you're looking for a solution for hotter water, try this....

[norrahe]

If you have taken the control off, then you could try

Scrubbing the control with a stiff brush to remove the loose calcium deposits. Work the brush back and forth, especially in the area where the fitting fits into the fixture.


Mix a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and warm water in a container. Brush the mixture over the fitting with an old toothbrush, working the mixture into the seam where the fitting meets the fixture (Apply a liberal amount).

Allow the mixture to sit on the fitting for 20 minutes. This allows time for the vinegar to soften and dissolve the calcium deposit.

Scrub the fitting once more with the stiff brush. Wipe the fitting dry with a clean rag. If necessary, apply more vinegar solution.

If still not working, and you have tried limescale type removers like viacal / lime lite then you may have to buy a replacement control

Have tried viakal, (leaving it on for a considerable time) and while it's shifted stuff on the outside, it doesn't seem to improve, will purchase some wd40 tomorrow and see if that works. In the meantime I'll be visiting the local bathroom showroom to check out showers.

[suityou01]

[vetran]

Have tried viakal, (leaving it on for a considerable time) and while it's shifted stuff on the outside, it doesn't seem to improve, will purchase some wd40 tomorrow and see if that works. In the meantime I'll be visiting the local bathroom showroom to check out showers.

if the surround is ok and you have the cartridge out it should cost about £50-£100 for a new cartridge (plumbers merchant or eBay). saves all the making good if you change the whole shower.


get a water softener!

[norrahe]

if the surround is ok and you have the cartridge out it should cost about £50-£100 for a new cartridge (plumbers merchant or eBay). saves all the making good if you change the whole shower.


get a water softener!

I think I'll be investing in a new shower.

Literally moved into the new house, so need to work out what's what and also what's possible here in cloggers The cloggage is also to do with the fact the previous owners never cleaned or descaled anything properly.

[suityou01]

[vetran]

I think I'll be investing in a new shower.

Literally moved into the new house, so need to work out what's what and also what's possible here in cloggers The cloggage is also to do with the fact the previous owners never cleaned or descaled anything properly.

If that's the worst you have then chill, current house I had to replace the bathroom floor upstairs because of an ancient leak and replace the plumbing and dry the kitchen out because a small lake had formed due to rubbish plumbing (not mine!). Oh and rip up + replace a patio to solve damp issues.

got to recommend a water softener.

[EternalOptimist]

I used to add kettles and pans of boiling water to the bath because it was too cool.
That would probably not work in the shower but it might be worth a try

[norrahe]

If that's the worst you have then chill, current house I had to replace the bathroom floor upstairs because of an ancient leak and replace the plumbing and dry the kitchen out because a small lake had formed due to rubbish plumbing (not mine!). Oh and rip up + replace a patio to solve damp issues.

got to recommend a water softener.

That's not the worst.

Already had to replace the floor in the shower due to the cost cutting efforts of the previous owners, they re-tiled the bathroom and didn't remove the original tiles and also didn't reseal the tiles, so they leaked downstairs to the kitchen ceiling which part had to be redone as well.

We also had to rewire the house as well before moving in because the previous owners took short cuts in doing the wiring themselves, some of which included not bothering earthing and using the wrong wiring which had started to get frazzled in places.

Then there was the leak in the roof, which had to be re-lined and possibly another leak in a terrace, which will have to be done.

I would like to get the bathrooms re-done but that budget has been blown and preference is now with replacing the 30 year old double glazing.

Dutch people are great fans of DIY and using the cheapest materials possible, which we found out the hard way.