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Hello,
I searched back through some of the earlier posts before posting this, and it seems that everyone else has the opposite problem to me. When I adjust the temperature control, the water pressure FALLS as I reduce the temperature setting. The hot and cold pressure at the bath located next to the shower is good. I have another shower downstairs with an identical mixer, and there the pressure is constant over the temperature range. I've used a thermometer to check that the actual temperature is correct when set at the safety stop of 38C. At this temperature, the pressure is very low, and it increases as I increase the temperature to its maximum. Could it be that the cold water inlet is partially blocked, and so causing a reduced pressure at lower temperatures? Any ideas, many thanks, Paul |
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I would suspect the cold water inlet as you suggest. Is there an in-line
filter at the cold water inlet? Is there a service valave for the shower to isolate the cold water? "Paul Moore" wrote in message ... Hello, I searched back through some of the earlier posts before posting this, and it seems that everyone else has the opposite problem to me. When I adjust the temperature control, the water pressure FALLS as I reduce the temperature setting. The hot and cold pressure at the bath located next to the shower is good. I have another shower downstairs with an identical mixer, and there the pressure is constant over the temperature range. I've used a thermometer to check that the actual temperature is correct when set at the safety stop of 38C. At this temperature, the pressure is very low, and it increases as I increase the temperature to its maximum. Could it be that the cold water inlet is partially blocked, and so causing a reduced pressure at lower temperatures? Any ideas, many thanks, Paul |
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Harry,
No, both hot and cold are directly attached to the respective inlets. Strange that the cold inlet should have a lower pressure than at the bath next to it.... "Harry Ziman" hziman at clara dot co dot uk wrote in message ... I would suspect the cold water inlet as you suggest. Is there an in-line filter at the cold water inlet? Is there a service valave for the shower to isolate the cold water? "Paul Moore" wrote in message ... Hello, I searched back through some of the earlier posts before posting this, and it seems that everyone else has the opposite problem to me. When I adjust the temperature control, the water pressure FALLS as I reduce the temperature setting. The hot and cold pressure at the bath located next to the shower is good. I have another shower downstairs with an identical mixer, and there the pressure is constant over the temperature range. I've used a thermometer to check that the actual temperature is correct when set at the safety stop of 38C. At this temperature, the pressure is very low, and it increases as I increase the temperature to its maximum. Could it be that the cold water inlet is partially blocked, and so causing a reduced pressure at lower temperatures? Any ideas, many thanks, Paul |
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