Stuart turner st 55

Lotdub · 04-10-2012 09:25PM #1

I have a Stuart turner st55 pump. I am having an issue with it. I have warm water coming from my cold tap in bathroom sink and from the cold tap in the bath. The cold water outlet on the pump is warm to touch. The cold water inlet is cold. Do I need to replace the pump?

LIFFY FISHING · 05-10-2012 09:40AM

no you dont, despite the St55 is not made any more, your seals are damaged betweem the flow chambers, can happen if your hot stat on the water went too high, anyway ring Modern Plant 01 4591344 , & u can order a service seal pack fro there, they take cards & post for next day service if u ring b4 12 ish

Lotdub · 05-10-2012 03:57PM

Thanks a mill for your reply

A plumber quoted me €450 to replace pump!
I called into Modern Plant, you have saved me a fortune:)

LIFFY FISHING · 05-10-2012 04:02PM

Mine is a pint of black so

Lotdub · 05-10-2012 09:13PM

More like a kegðŸ˜„

space ranger · 30-12-2012 04:54PM

Hi have the same problem with a stuart 55 pump I think(was leaking at first , resealed it and found my hot water was very unpredictable and am guessing this is my new problem !) and was wondering did this solve your problem? How much did the seal cost?

LIFFY FISHING · 30-12-2012 05:01PM

space ranger wrote: »

Hi have the same problem with a stuart 55 pump I think(was leaking at first , resealed it and found my hot water was very unpredictable and am guessing this is my new problem !) and was wondering did this solve your problem? How much did the seal cost?

Budget for approx 50e for a seal kit.

space ranger · 30-12-2012 05:05PM

Wo steep ! Did it solve it though and does my symptoms sound like the problems you had? , when I take a shower the water goes from boiling to cold within five minutes!

Sharrielou · 08-04-2013 08:21PM

Hi,
I also have this pump and lately it has been temperamental. It works when you switch it on but then kicks out, if you turn shower off and leave for a second or two, it kicks back in, but not for long.

Just wondering if anyone else has come across this and what was the solution. Plumber quoted €450 just for the pump! Can they be refurbished?

Cheers

LIFFY FISHING · 08-04-2013 08:38PM

Yep call the Shower Doctor in Parkwest Dublin, they will call to your place & fix it there for you.

Fingers Mcginty · 10-04-2013 10:36AM

Sharrielou wrote: »

Hi,
I also have this pump and lately it has been temperamental. It works when you switch it on but then kicks out, if you turn shower off and leave for a second or two, it kicks back in, but not for long.

Just wondering if anyone else has come across this and what was the solution. Plumber quoted €450 just for the pump! Can they be refurbished?

Cheers

I had the same problem. I used to have to give it a light tap to get it to spin but then it eventually gave up the ghost. I did a bit of checking on the internet and diagnosed it was a faulty capacitor. Put a new one in about a year agao and she's bee running fine since. pricey ...think it was around 30 quid.

Sharrielou · 11-04-2013 08:37PM

Great, thanks a million for replying.

JC76 · 28-06-2013 10:43PM

Hi, I have an ST55 that gave up the ghost about 18 months ago, I am so lazy have been just using the electric shower. The pump just stopped working one morning no noise nothing wouldnt start no trickle of water, any ideas what could have caused this before I go mad and get a replacement. Thanks

K.Flyer · 28-06-2013 10:48PM

Could be the capacitor or the printed circuit board. Also could be the flow sensor or the motor could be shot.

Muckit · 16-09-2013 01:20PM

Hi

Perhaps someone can be of help to me. My shower pump stopped working yesterday. It is a Stewart Turner contract mark4. It is only pumping water from where it is situated in hot press to one thermostatically controlled shower valve directly next door (approx. 10' run). The pump was fitted in 2008 and working the last 5 years trouble free.

There is power coming to the unit and the fuse is not blown in plug. There is no leak, unit and floor are as dry as a cork.

I tried it again now at luchtime and it started for a few seconds, then when I went out to investigate I heard it under pressure electrically so I stopped it immediately. No smell or smoke or anything.

Could there be lime scale build up clogged or do you think it is an electrically issue?

This is the only shower we have, so want to get it back working asap!

WANNABE HANDYMAN · 30-09-2013 12:15PM

Hi
I'm hoping someone can help me, I have a Stuart Turner ST55 pump which runs the shower in our spare room so hasn't had much use. It was fitted about 10 years ago. It's now leaking when switched on and the water is spraying out from the shaft. Is this something I could fix myself. If so what parts do I need and where could I get them.
Thanks in advance.

Donnchadh · 26-06-2014 12:59PM

Hey, I have a Stuart ST55 and it keeps kicking out and then restarting every 10 seconds or so. Any ideas in a fix? Is it the flow/pressure sensor?

Stuart turner st 55

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