Aqualisa Aquarian E96 mixer shower (hot and cold supply). Here:
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't get hot at all. Turn up to full hot = very slow shower, more of a dribble, only slightly warm. Turn down to cold - pressure goes up to normal, but stone cold.
I still have very hot running water at normal pressure.
** So the problem is not in the hot water system or the boiler
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********************************************************* I still have functioning central heating. Heating has been off for about 3 months due to the weather. Hot water comes on for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Tank set to max (90 degrees). Nothing has changed in the house, plumbing wise. We don't appear to have any leaks. I've bled all of the radiators - no effect. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ All the above seems like a vain attempt to find magic which will avoid paying for a shower repair. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ This problem occurred instantly, not a gradual degradation. One morning I had a lovely hot, high pressure shower, with the temperate control set to around 2 out of 15 (1 being cold, 15 being hot). The next day, with teh cotnrol on 15 out of 15, i.e. max hot I get a lukwarm dribble.
Aqualisa support say the cartridge is screwed. £142 for a new one, and probably a plumber to fit it.
Thoughts? Other than "buy a new cartridge"!
*********************************** Happened with my Aqualisa shower. Cartridges don't last forever. The link you posted shows 1996-99 so the shower is up to 16 years old. You can fit a new cartridge yourself but it can be very fiddly so you have to be a confident and competent DIYer (or think you are) to have a go at this. You also have to be careful to get the right cartridge, as the shower body sometimes coms with different cartridges for high and low pressure, for example.
The manufacturer has told you exactly what is wrong and what is required to fix it. Presumably the cost has you searching for an alternative cheaper explanation. By all means check (as suggested) that something hasn't broken/come loose but I would take a deep breath and prepare to spend some money. The only cheaper alternative could be to buy a budget thermostatic shower valve which fits onto the same connectors. - you might be able to get a unit for less than the £142 for the cartridge. However it is possible that replacing the cartridge could give you another
15 years service from the shower. How much do you like the shower? If it meets all your needs a repair may be the best long term option.
Cheers
Dave R