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Shower pressure

  • 05-04-2017 7:26pm
    #1
    Comerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks, I've a Triton "Shannon" electric shower and for some reason now I need to turn the hot setting up so high to get hot water that there's little pressure from the cold (hope this makes sense)> had the cover off while tiling and noticed there was a leak from the front of what I think is the stabiliser valve. I loosened one of the screws on the front of the valve (no idea why) and there was a shot of air similar to bleeding a radiator, I thought this was the problem but the pressure problem is still the same.Any ideas?? P.S. I did have to drain down the system when changing taps etc so could this be the reason for my problem??


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    If it's an air lock, leave the head of the shower on the floor of the shower. Turn temperature to coldest and run the shower for a minute or two.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #3
    Comerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Thanks Wearb, not sure if it is an air lock (you've probably noticed I'm not a plumber :D) I'll give it a go and post back.


  • #4
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Your shower is mains fed so draining the system wouldn't have any effect on it.
    There are 2 elements in a sealed heating can. It's possible one of these has blown & it running on half power. Because it's half power you need to reduce the pressure all the way down. Assuming the parts are still available for this model you can expect to pay around 150 supplied & fitted.
    If it's not the element then one of the micro switches is faulty. You'll pay around 100 supplied & fitted for this part.
    The average life span of an electric shower is 10 years. You should factor this in when thinking about repairing or replacing the shower. New mains fed shower is around 300 supplied & fitted. It's worth spending up to 150 on a shower up to 5 years. Older than that I'd be thinking of replacing the shower


  • #5
    Comerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Wearb wrote: »
    If it's an air lock, leave the head of the shower on the floor of the shower. Turn temperature to coldest and run the shower for a minute or two.
    Made no difference :rolleyes:


  • #6
    Comerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Sleeper12, I guessed that replacing it was my best option but wanted to exhaust all other possibilities first


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