My electric shower runs hot then cold then hot again then cold and so on....apart from the obvious answer ' buy a new one' , any one got any ideas how to fix it, some one told me to 'descale' the cylinder, what do you recon ??
2007-02-14 04:59:52 · 8 answers · asked by weedraker 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The thermostatic control is gummed up & reacting intermittently to extreme heat , closing then extreme cold , opening . If competent , dismantle , mark positions lime?, soak in vinegar until clean , re assemble this may work several times, but in all honesty dependent on age an electric shower is not really worth the effort & has a hard life , usually element that goes , you must be in a hard water area .
2007-02-14 11:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by murray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a tankless water heater and it cuts out because of heat buildup in the heating element! This was caused by dirt and crud in the system when the city dug up some pipe and never told us (thanx alot TMU).
Are you getting the same water flow through it as before the prob?
Make sure U got the appropriate amount of current going to it!
2007-02-14 05:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Hello Cretin. You obviously have an electric shower. The shower head needs descaling or a new shower head fitting. Get a new shower head that has a rub clean facility (Approx £10.00 ). No more worries. BB.
2016-04-05 05:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a simple test is to remove the shower head by unscrewing it from the hose. then turn on the shower, holding the open end of the hose into the bath/shower tray.
if the water stays hot then you have too much limescale build up in the holes in the shower head.
buy a new shower head with flexible teats which makes it easy to get rid of limescale build up, by simply running your thumb over them.
they cost about £10 or less.
2007-02-14 11:14:37 · answer #4 · answered by Hull Rugby League Football Club 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly a faulty temperature thermostat. This cuts in if water overheats and comes back on when temperature is stable again.
2007-02-14 06:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thermostat is knackerd, you will have to replace the shower unit a new one will cost you about £75
2007-02-14 11:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by geoffshawz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you used all the hot water from the boiler?
2007-02-14 05:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by § gαввαηα § 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happend to us before.... check out ur heater and see if thats the problem..
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2007-02-14 05:05:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋