Shower pressure fine but not hot enough
#1
10-12-04, 06:08 AM
Shower pressure fine but not hot enough
I have a combination boiler that works perfectly and produces piping hot water at a good pressure. In my bathroom both the bath and shower are fed by the same mixer tap, which will only produce moderately warm water at it's hottest setting. I think that if I could reduce the amount of cold being mixed in with the hot then my problem would be solved. I cannot see any sign of how to adjust the thermostat in the mixer tap; the hot and cold pipes come up through the floor and are both connected directly to the mixer tap. Any suggestions? 
#2
10-12-04, 06:33 AM
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Not sure what type of faucet set-up you have but I have seen the single knob control styles with built in scald-guard. Had to take the handle off and there was an adjusting screw inside to change the max hot water flow. Good luck and post back.
#3
10-14-04, 07:21 AM
Originally Posted by majakdragon
Not sure what type of faucet set-up you have but I have seen the single knob control styles with built in scald-guard. Had to take the handle off and there was an adjusting screw inside to change the max hot water flow. Good luck and post back.
#4
10-15-04, 06:16 AM
If I remove the copper mushroom thermostat thingy from the faucet then the water temp is controlled by the boiler setting, and not by the faucet at all. I can now have a piping hot shower, but I can't adjust the temperature from the bathroom. Think I need a new themostat thingy! Many thanks.
