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I have a Bristan Trinity shower which gives out hot and very hot water. I have removed the valve and checked that there is high flow in both hot and cold water pipes. I have also descaled the valve. Is there a way of fixing the valve or is a case of just buy a new one. Valve is CART...

Hello All I have a Bristan mixer shower. Pressure is excellent and I have replaced all seals on the Thermostatic cartridge. The CD valve is turning easily and 'looks' as if it is ok. Unfortunately the temperature dial does not make any meaningful difference in the temperature which is tepid...

I have a Bristan Easyfit Rio Basin tap assembly, and I have a drip which more than likely means that the ceramic valve needs cleaning or replacing, however after removing the screw in the top of the handle I cannot get the handle assembly off, I'm using WD40 and tapping it gently with a small...

Hi all, just installing a Bristan mixing valve. On the hot and cold inputs it has non return valves that have a fibre washer between the NRV and the body of the valve. Do I need to ptfe the threads as well of is the fibre washer enough? Tried to upload a photo but there seems to be a problem...

I have a bristan orta hot water basin tap under warranty that has a drip issue having finally received the replacement valve I removed the tap top to get at the faulty valve. That's when the problem began I am unable to remove the old valve it is completely seized into the body. Any ideas how...

Come across a Bristan 1901 exposed dual mixer that has had its day by the looks of it. Customer has inherited the shower in their new home and don't want a like for like replacement with it being a costly shower! Trouble is pipe centres are 158mm not the standard 150mm for most mixers! Anyone...

Homeowners always keep up with the latest trends in kitchen refurbishments and ways to cut down costs. So, plumbers and installers need to ensure they can offer their customers competitive quotes, whilst maintaining margins by cutting down installation times. On average, replacing a kitchen...

Tap in the picture approx 10 year's old can't find it online or any part numbers ect. Need a new diverter cartridge for it. No access to swap the taps of course 😥 any help appreciated here.

just a heads up had a bad batch of Bristan exchos hot passing through the cartridge Test before you leave your merchants

Sounds simple but this is causing some aggro. I can't release one of the screws which holds the levers in place. It has a domed/pan combined crosshead/flat blade head and has been in place for some seven years. The water around here is quite aggressive and causes a lot of scale so I guess the...

FOR SALE - This is a used item taken out of an incomplete bath project. Carron original fitting instructions included. Carron Carronite MATRIX Bath 1500mm x 700mm complete with set of BRISTAN mixer taps with shower attached and pop up waste. Dimensions shape and height etc are as per Carron...

Hi there, Looking for advice for friend who had leak from seal between valve body and cartridge. She had the cartridge replaced which included new seals, this fixed the leak for a few months, however it's started leaking again. Pics below. Is it just the body is worn or does anyone know a fix...

Talking of being bent over... I finally spent some time on the phone to Bristan. As you know the changed their general warranty to 5 years. Part of that was a change in Ts&Cs that any cartridges that fail had to have been 'serviced' a minimum of annually and if in a hard water area semi...

Bristan are currently refusing to replace ceramic cartrdiges that leak if a homeowner cannot demonstrate that the cartridge has not been 'serviced' twice a year. This is the excert from the Bristan website The guarantee does not cover damage or defects caused by: • System debris, including the...

Hi there, I'm a home owner and trying to change my shower cartridge mixer. I've attempted to unscrew it out but it seems to not be budging, it's infact ruining the plastic thread. I've got a photo too: Any help would be appreciated (photo is wrong way around)

I have a Bristan mixer shower that keeps going cold, it goes cold for a minute or so and then comes back hot before going cold again. I have replaced the cartridge in the shower and also replaced the shower hose, there was a slight improvement for a week or so but it is now back to what it was...

Hi Newly installed Bristan bar shower, hot comes out lukewarm only. Have set the cartridge to hottest setting, makes no difference. In before was a bath shower mixer. It's a town house, shower on middle floor, cylinder on top floor if it matters. Is there anything I can do to increase the...

Hello, My Bristan shower mixer (pictured) has a leak from the shower head. The amount of water seems rather pressure dependent, varying if you turn the shower on and off again, and if the tap or loo is used. A plumber replaced the cartridge some months ago, but the problem seems to have...

Good evening chaps Having issues with this new valve. It is serving four body jets, all tiled now (waiting for the 14 day grout cure before full pressure test) Fitted jets, cracked supplies to check watertight, and this happened..... Top flow valve closed, temperature valve set mid way Crack...

Between June 2015 and June 2016, I fitted 21 Easyfit kitchen taps. I have recently had 4 cases of the taps ‘blowing off’ the base and flooding people’s kitchens. These occurred 8, 9, 11 and 13 months after installation. In each case, the base was installed the correct way round, and the grub...