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Mira Elite running cold

  • 25-10-2020 10:01PM
    #1
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,712 ✭✭✭


    Have a Mira Elite,
    Only 4 months old. Was working fine yesterday but today is running ice cold.
    Online reading says it may have overheated and tripped something inside but should automatically work when cools down?

    I looked on Mira website and have done all they ask to no avail.

    Would a stat go after 4 months?


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Joeseph Balls wrote:
    Would a stat go after 4 months?


    It wouldn't be uncommon to have to replace a TCO or solenoid when installing a new shower. They can be faulty out of the box.

    Shower could be airlocked.

    If it is a faulty part then ring Mira on Tuesday morning. With luck they will be able to get to you before the end of the week. It's covered under the warranty


  • #3
    John.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭John.G


    It could be the TCO (thermal trip) sleeper12 will advise but don't think they give any particular problems on thse showers.

    Can you hear the pump running??.
    Unlikely but it may be airlocked, (you have already done this), just remove the filter, you don't have to isolate anything for this, clean it, but before replacing it just push up the poppet valve with your finger and let the water run away for 2 or 3 minutes.

    Just saw your post.


  • #4
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,712 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    John.G wrote: »
    It could be the TCO (thermal trip) sleeper12 will advise but don't think they give any particular problems on thse showers.

    Can you hear the pump running??.
    Unlikely but it may be airlocked, (you have already done this), just remove the filter, you don't have to isolate anything for this, clean it, but before replacing it just push up the poppet valve with your finger and let the water run away for 2 or 3 minutes.

    Just saw your post.

    It's making noise, I presume that's the pump. Yep, removed the filter and pushed up the poppet to let water flow, and all seemed ok.


  • #5
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,712 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    It wouldn't be uncommon to have to replace a TCO or solenoid when installing a new shower. They can be faulty out of the box.

    Shower could be airlocked.

    If it is a faulty part then ring Mira on Tuesday morning. With luck they will be able to get to you before the end of the week. It's covered under the warranty

    Yea think I'll have to ring Mira. I'll try the filter again in the morning and let it run but it was clean and had a steady flow. May suffer cold showers till they call out :( I could just replace it but then warranty would be good if image


  • #6
    John.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭John.G


    You could just turn the shower temperature control to its coldest and measure the flow rate for exactly one minute, should be ~ 8 LPM, if only ~ 4 lpm then its not the TCO, but shower may operate if switched to one element (1/2 power) and flow rate reduced to give required showering temp.....better than a cold shower for a few days till repairs affected.
    Or just try it on 1/2 power without any measuring.


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