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silvine · 11-11-2011, 16:24

I've a Triton t90 shower head which fills up regularly with bits of dirt from the shower head. This ruins the pressure/heat and I've the clean the shower head once or twice a week. Is there anyway to prevent this? Is there a different type of shower head I can buy?

Opinicus · 11-11-2011, 16:36

there should ba a filter where the water connects to the shower. check that. put a cover on the tank in the attic which feeds the shower also.

sullzz · 11-11-2011, 23:37

Have a look into your attic tank , it might need to be cleaned out , and if there is no lid on it get one fitted , also if its an old galvanised one get it replaced with a plastic one

Prenderb · 11-11-2011, 23:44

Is it light in colour? This could be limescale, which a soak in some vinegar will really help with.

silvine · 12-11-2011, 01:30

My attic was recently converted and the tank is covered. My house is relatively new so I think think the tank is old.

What should I soak in vinegar, the shower head? It looks like grains of dirt. I am no electrician, is it easy to check where the water connects to shower?

**Joey the lips** · 12-11-2011, 20:21

What you can do is push a pce of pex or copper right through the tank connector and angle it slightly so that it only draws clean water. I imagine whats wrong is your shower has been connected to low and is drawing all the sh1t from your tank.

Its an easy enough fix if you have confidence.

gws · 24-11-2011, 03:00

Use a tub of 350 ml Citric BP powder (food grade mildly acidic) dissolved in attic tank, very cheap available from most chemists from 3 euros.

Leave for 2 hours, stir, flush out and refill.

**Joey the lips** · 24-11-2011, 13:10

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Originally Posted by gws

Use a tub of 350 ml Citric BP powder (food grade mildly acidic) dissolved in attic tank, very cheap available from most chemists from 3 euros.

Leave for 2 hours, stir, flush out and refill.

Bottle of vinager or bag of lemons...Much cheaper and you can use the left over.

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silvine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Banana Republic Posts: 3,032 Adverts \| Friends	Dirt in shower head I've a Triton t90 shower head which fills up regularly with bits of dirt from the shower head. This ruins the pressure/heat and I've the clean the shower head once or twice a week. Is there anyway to prevent this? Is there a different type of shower head I can buy?

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11-11-2011, 16:36	#2
Opinicus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 713 Adverts \| Friends	there should ba a filter where the water connects to the shower. check that. put a cover on the tank in the attic which feeds the shower also.

11-11-2011, 23:37	#3
sullzz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 918 Adverts \| Friends	Have a look into your attic tank , it might need to be cleaned out , and if there is no lid on it get one fitted , also if its an old galvanised one get it replaced with a plastic one

11-11-2011, 23:44	#4
Prenderb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,093 Adverts \| Friends	Is it light in colour? This could be limescale, which a soak in some vinegar will really help with.

12-11-2011, 01:30	#5
silvine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Banana Republic Posts: 3,032 Adverts \| Friends	My attic was recently converted and the tank is covered. My house is relatively new so I think think the tank is old. What should I soak in vinegar, the shower head? It looks like grains of dirt. I am no electrician, is it easy to check where the water connects to shower?

12-11-2011, 20:21	#6
Joey the lips Stealing Hugs Chasing Kisses Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Frankfurts way Posts: 9,886 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Plumbing & Heating	What you can do is push a pce of pex or copper right through the tank connector and angle it slightly so that it only draws clean water. I imagine whats wrong is your shower has been connected to low and is drawing all the sh1t from your tank. Its an easy enough fix if you have confidence.

24-11-2011, 03:00	#7
gws Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 110 Adverts \| Friends	Use a tub of 350 ml Citric BP powder (food grade mildly acidic) dissolved in attic tank, very cheap available from most chemists from 3 euros. Leave for 2 hours, stir, flush out and refill.