The solenoid coil of the cold water inlet valve has gone open circuit.
Not bad given its age, but the shower is a tall narrow unit in an
enameled steel cabinet so fitting a modern short wide shower would take
some work.

I'm wondering what the chances might be of finding a replacement
solenoid. (Not even 'slim to none', do I hear someone say?)

It's a Redring 'Leisure' 7KW shower, model 53-767001 according to the
label, and the solenoid itself is labelled
'Eaton' 2/100 N/cm2 220-240V 50 Hz 6VA Tm 25C Tu 60C KEMA EUR S, 631/0
S 6 60 Hz UL B147
which is maybe not very helpful because none of that looks like a part
number.

The cylindrical coil is separate from the actual water valve and is
potted in some green compund so not easy to repair.
Unless of course the fault is near the connector tags - maybe I should
try to find out.

--
Windmill, Use t m i l l
J.R.R. Tolkien:- @ S c o t s h o m e . c o m
All that is gold does not glister / Not all who wander are lost

On 11/08/15 06:46, Windmill wrote:
The solenoid coil of the cold water inlet valve has gone open circuit.
Not bad given its age, but the shower is a tall narrow unit in an
enameled steel cabinet so fitting a modern short wide shower would take
some work.

I'm wondering what the chances might be of finding a replacement
solenoid. (Not even 'slim to none', do I hear someone say?)

It's a Redring 'Leisure' 7KW shower, model 53-767001 according to the
label, and the solenoid itself is labelled
'Eaton' 2/100 N/cm2 220-240V 50 Hz 6VA Tm 25C Tu 60C KEMA EUR S, 631/0
S 6 60 Hz UL B147
which is maybe not very helpful because none of that looks like a part
number.


Start here

http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsS...ves/PCT_262544

The cylindrical coil is separate from the actual water valve and is
potted in some green compund so not easy to repair.
Unless of course the fault is near the connector tags - maybe I should
try to find out.



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the right place whilst your head is in the clouds and your hand is in
someone else's pocket.

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 11/08/15 06:46, Windmill wrote:
The solenoid coil of the cold water inlet valve has gone open circuit.
Not bad given its age, but the shower is a tall narrow unit in an
enameled steel cabinet so fitting a modern short wide shower would take
some work.

I'm wondering what the chances might be of finding a replacement
solenoid. (Not even 'slim to none', do I hear someone say?)

It's a Redring 'Leisure' 7KW shower, model 53-767001 according to the
label, and the solenoid itself is labelled
'Eaton' 2/100 N/cm2 220-240V 50 Hz 6VA Tm 25C Tu 60C KEMA EUR S, 631/0
S 6 60 Hz UL B147
which is maybe not very helpful because none of that looks like a part
number.


Start here

http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsS...ves/PCT_262544

The cylindrical coil is separate from the actual water valve and is
potted in some green compund so not easy to repair.
Unless of course the fault is near the connector tags - maybe I should
try to find out.




Might also be worth looking here for Redring showers of the same vintage.
Chances are that the solenoids may be the same.

http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spar...FQTHtAodIlUCjw

Tim

Tim+ writes:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 11/08/15 06:46, Windmill wrote:
The solenoid coil of the cold water inlet valve has gone open circuit.
Not bad given its age, but the shower is a tall narrow unit in an
enameled steel cabinet so fitting a modern short wide shower would take
some work.

I'm wondering what the chances might be of finding a replacement
solenoid. (Not even 'slim to none', do I hear someone say?)

It's a Redring 'Leisure' 7KW shower, model 53-767001 according to the
label, and the solenoid itself is labelled
'Eaton' 2/100 N/cm2 220-240V 50 Hz 6VA Tm 25C Tu 60C KEMA EUR S, 631/0
S 6 60 Hz UL B147
which is maybe not very helpful because none of that looks like a part
number.


Start here

http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsS...ves/PCT_262544

The cylindrical coil is separate from the actual water valve and is
potted in some green compund so not easy to repair.
Unless of course the fault is near the connector tags - maybe I should
try to find out.




Might also be worth looking here for Redring showers of the same vintage.
Chances are that the solenoids may be the same.

http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spar...FQTHtAodIlUCjw

Thank you. I've never seen the name Redring anywhere except inside this
shower (just said 'Leisure' on the outside) so didn't know they still
existed.
Maybe there's hope.

--
Windmill, Use t m i l l
J.R.R. Tolkien:- @ S c o t s h o m e . c o m
All that is gold does not glister / Not all who wander are lost

The Natural Philosopher writes:

On 11/08/15 06:46, Windmill wrote:
The solenoid coil of the cold water inlet valve has gone open circuit.
Not bad given its age, but the shower is a tall narrow unit in an
enameled steel cabinet so fitting a modern short wide shower would take
some work.

I'm wondering what the chances might be of finding a replacement
solenoid. (Not even 'slim to none', do I hear someone say?)

It's a Redring 'Leisure' 7KW shower, model 53-767001 according to the
label, and the solenoid itself is labelled
'Eaton' 2/100 N/cm2 220-240V 50 Hz 6VA Tm 25C Tu 60C KEMA EUR S, 631/0
S 6 60 Hz UL B147
which is maybe not very helpful because none of that looks like a part
number.


Start here

http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsS...ves/PCT_262544

Quite unexpected (the shower must be at least 30 years old!)

Thank you; I'll see what's there.

--
Windmill, Use t m i l l
J.R.R. Tolkien:- @ S c o t s h o m e . c o m
All that is gold does not glister / Not all who wander are lost