I am looking for a decent, keenly priced thermostatic mixer shower and
am trying to scope out some of the better ones via the internet before
I visit a bathroom showroom/plumber's merchants on the weekend. My
plumber said I should look for ones with brass internal fittings
(valves, etc) rather than plastic ones as the latter will degrade
quicker - but which showers have these.

I have looked at the Miras (Excel, Gem 88) which go from £250-300 but
there is also the Triton Tyne (£150, PlumbWorld PWTT0010) and the
Triton Altaire (£63.99, Screwfix - 47639) but which of these if any
have brass internals?

The list of showers was compiled mainly on basis of looks and because
they require a minmum head of only 1m. Our existing thermostatic mixer
shower is a Mira 722 and although the flow rate is not great it is
acceptable.

Can anyone assist in eliminating the good from bad?

Thanks

On 21 Feb, 11:03, "UK DIY" wrote:
I am looking for a decent, keenly priced thermostatic mixer shower and
am trying to scope out some of the better ones via the internet before
I visit a bathroom showroom/plumber's merchants on the weekend. My
plumber said I should look for ones with brass internal fittings
(valves, etc) rather than plastic ones as the latter will degrade
quicker - but which showers have these.

I have looked at the Miras (Excel, Gem 88) which go from £250-300 but
there is also the Triton Tyne (£150, PlumbWorld PWTT0010) and the
Triton Altaire (£63.99, Screwfix - 47639) but which of these if any
have brass internals?

The list of showers was compiled mainly on basis of looks and because
they require a minmum head of only 1m. Our existing thermostatic mixer
shower is a Mira 722 and although the flow rate is not great it is
acceptable.

Can anyone assist in eliminating the good from bad?

Thanks

I've got the triton tyne. looks very sleek, where many of the cheap
bar mixers are ugly. looks like all brass, although I've not looked
"inside",
The ports as they go into the body are brass. They supply flow
limiting inserts for high pressure, although I never use these (I've
fitted 2 of this model). Note: the bar mixers use a wax capsule which
responds slower than the bimetal sensors that some MIRAs use. I've
fitted a pressure balancing valve on the inlet to the tyne, and the
combination of this and the thermostatic module is pretty good. The
thing I like about bar mixers is you don't have to dig out the wall
too much, and the inlet spacings are fairly standard, so replacement
in the future will be easy.
Simon.

On 21 Feb, 10:10, "sm_jamieson" wrote:
On 21 Feb, 11:03, "UK DIY" wrote:





I am looking for a decent, keenly priced thermostatic mixer shower and
am trying to scope out some of the better ones via the internet before
I visit a bathroom showroom/plumber's merchants on the weekend. My
plumber said I should look for ones with brass internal fittings
(valves, etc) rather than plastic ones as the latter will degrade
quicker - but which showers have these.

I have looked at the Miras (Excel, Gem 88) which go from £250-300 but
there is also the Triton Tyne (£150, PlumbWorld PWTT0010) and the
Triton Altaire (£63.99, Screwfix - 47639) but which of these if any
have brass internals?

The list of showers was compiled mainly on basis of looks and because
they require a minmum head of only 1m. Our existing thermostatic mixer
shower is a Mira 722 and although the flow rate is not great it is
acceptable.

Can anyone assist in eliminating the good from bad?

Thanks

I've got the triton tyne. looks very sleek, where many of the cheap
bar mixers are ugly. looks like all brass, although I've not looked
"inside",
The ports as they go into the body are brass. They supply flow
limiting inserts for high pressure, although I never use these (I've
fitted 2 of this model). Note: the bar mixers use a wax capsule which
responds slower than the bimetal sensors that some MIRAs use. I've
fitted a pressure balancing valve on the inlet to the tyne, and the
combination of this and the thermostatic module is pretty good. The
thing I like about bar mixers is you don't have to dig out the wall
too much, and the inlet spacings are fairly standard, so replacement
in the future will be easy.
Simon.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for the response - Triton technical team have also confirmed
that the Tyne ("in common with other Bar Mixer Valves" has a brass
body). Just ordered one.
Cheers

On 21 Feb, 16:35, "UK DIY" wrote:
On 21 Feb, 10:10, "sm_jamieson" wrote:



On 21 Feb, 11:03, "UK DIY" wrote:

I am looking for a decent, keenly priced thermostatic mixer shower and
am trying to scope out some of the better ones via the internet before
I visit a bathroom showroom/plumber's merchants on the weekend. My
plumber said I should look for ones with brass internal fittings
(valves, etc) rather than plastic ones as the latter will degrade
quicker - but which showers have these.

I have looked at the Miras (Excel, Gem 88) which go from £250-300 but
there is also the Triton Tyne (£150, PlumbWorld PWTT0010) and the
Triton Altaire (£63.99, Screwfix - 47639) but which of these if any
have brass internals?

The list of showers was compiled mainly on basis of looks and because
they require a minmum head of only 1m. Our existing thermostatic mixer
shower is a Mira 722 and although the flow rate is not great it is
acceptable.

Can anyone assist in eliminating the good from bad?

Thanks

I've got the triton tyne. looks very sleek, where many of the cheap
bar mixers are ugly. looks like all brass, although I've not looked
"inside",
The ports as they go into the body are brass. They supply flow
limiting inserts for high pressure, although I never use these (I've
fitted 2 of this model). Note: the bar mixers use a wax capsule which
responds slower than the bimetal sensors that some MIRAs use. I've
fitted a pressure balancing valve on the inlet to the tyne, and the
combination of this and the thermostatic module is pretty good. The
thing I like about bar mixers is you don't have to dig out the wall
too much, and the inlet spacings are fairly standard, so replacement
in the future will be easy.
Simon.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for the response - Triton technical team have also confirmed
that the Tyne ("in common with other Bar Mixer Valves" has a brass
body). Just ordered one.
Cheers

Congratulations, you've just ordered the best-looking bar mixer in the
business !
Simon.