Help with leaking Aqualisa shower

It could be

Whereabouts from the barrel? Where it meets the back part or around the spindle.

IIRC, the cartridge is made with two sections riveted or possibly welded together. I have never drilled one to look inside but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a seal in there that is failing.

Mine started leaking around the spindle in the centre, and I am pretty sure that there is an O-ring or something in there.

I would call their technical dept. I found them pretty honest and not suggesting a new cartridge when it wasn't necessary

.andy

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I have had one of these showers for about 20 odd years. I find I have to replace the cartridge about every five years. Each time I think about ripping it out and installing something simpler, but it would involve such a lot of work, and I'm getting too old to be laying on the floor trying to get to the plumbing behind the bath. Previously when it failed it would not turn off fully, but this last time we were getting a leak around the spindle, as Andy mentions. Sorry I can't offer you a solution other than to repeat Andy's suggestion to contact Aqualisa technical dept.

Ed

Thanks Andy & Ed.

I feel more reassured that buying a replacement cartridge will cure the leak - and its replacement is "overdue" !!

John