Go on…
A dog.
now this is proper DIY
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Lads, if an electric shower is going really hot then freezing, is it related to the limescale build up and it can be cleaned/cleared or is it just time to bite the bullet and buy a new electric shower?
cc @habanerocat @Gman and for the craic, @anon67715551
All replies welcome
Short circuits. Prob need to rewire the house. Don’t let the kids in there and don’t let the wife in there without making sure insurance is up to date
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worst mistake i ever made. i got one as a surprise for madame when she was over in the UK thinking Id have it put together for her when she got back. soul destroying putting it together and all in the knowledge shell tire of it in a few years and ill have to take the cunting thing apart then.
Thanks Gil. Drinking it in out of the Mitre cup already I see.
Serious answers also welcome.
Are you sure it’s the shower? Have you considered going to the doctor?
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some good replies here juhy
https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threads/triton-t90-si-shower-hot-and-cold.134502/
also have you tried the trusted method of jamming your thumb up your hole?
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I shall pass this advice on to our tenant.
That all sounds like good advice.
Make sure there is a good flow of water through it and that it’s not set at too high a temperature also.
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As said previously, more than likely the flow pressure of water causing it to overheat and over work itself. It may be a small blockage or it could be fucked. Shouldnt be too much to fix if the unit is still working fine.
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New shower needed lad.€200 to buy and €50 to install.
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Are lads still using electric showers in this day and age?
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its hard to believe
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The farmers are the easy targets for reducing carbon emissions and yet you have urbanites like @Juhniallio chewing kWh’s needlessly every day.
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I’m Fingallian mate. I cycle 10 miles to feel good about my climate footprint then have an avocado and Brazil nut salad with kw sprinkles.
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some lads don’t use any kind of shower at all
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There’s a release bearing just in front of the thermostatic valve that’s almost certainly jamming due to a particle of limescale wedging the release. Take off the casing and you’ll practically see it yourself.
If this doesn’t work you should contact your local authority regarding the water pressure. You’re in good stead with the LA by now I trust, that other business must be forgotten by now.
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Clogged filter. Turn off the water feed to the shower. Turn off the electricity. Make sure the water feed to the shower is off.
Make sure the electricity is off.
Take off the cover, unscrew the filter. Some gunk will drain out. Fish out any remaining gunk. Wash the filter out and re-seat it. Make sure it’s tight but don’t overtighten it.
Turn the water feed to the shower back on. Make sure it’s not leaking around the filter. Put the cover back on. Turn the electricity back on. Have your mother in law check the shower for temperature.
If any of his is unclear or beyond you don’t attempt any of it.
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