Three years ago I replaced the thermostat cartridge of an old Trevi shower. part A963068NU (Ideal Standard)

Today I had to buy a new one because the old one failed. The water flow would decrease substantially a few seconds after turning the water on.

I am in London and there is some scaling in the part but nothing extraordinary.

I have also been told that these parts should "last forever". But the guarantee for parts is only 1 year, not five.

Is there any possibility of fixing the old part?

I am thinking of immersing it in Harpic cleaner or other descaling product.

Is there any point in trying to open it up?

Based on experience many times parts can be easily fixed at little expense. But this one seems like a quite massive block and I prefer to ask.

Thanks,

Antonio

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Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:25:44 +0000, asalcedo
wrote:


Three years ago I replaced the thermostat cartridge of an old Trevi
shower. part A963068NU (Ideal Standard)

Today I had to buy a new one because the old one failed. The water flow
would decrease substantially a few seconds after turning the water on.

I am in London and there is some scaling in the part but nothing
extraordinary.

I have also been told that these parts should "last forever". But the
guarantee for parts is only 1 year, not five.

Is there any possibility of fixing the old part?

I am thinking of immersing it in Harpic cleaner or other descaling
product.

Is there any point in trying to open it up?

Based on experience many times parts can be easily fixed at little
expense. But this one seems like a quite massive block and I prefer to
ask.

Thanks,

Antonio

Seems you are not alone.

http://www.screwfix.com/talk/thread....ageID=25 0773

Thank you for the info.

Antonio