Shower Issue

RockLobster · 22 Jun 2020 at 12:32

It seems buying a cheap exposed shower (£200) has bit me in the arse. I bought this shower from soak.com only 16 months ago for a full bathroom refit. As the old saying goes buy cheap, buy twice. The joint is corroded. See below: -

This is causing this issue: -

So I guess I could try and fix it. With fixing it, I assume use a sealant but I'll be on borrowed time. Any other ideas? For buying a new one I assume the two entry points at the bottom as a standard width? They are 150mm width between the two.

I am limited to what I can buy because of the top pipe. This one looks like it will be fine - https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk...0-mono-shower-system-with-bath-mixer-26510000. Is Grohe a good make?

In fairness to Lloyds bank I raised a chargeback and they refunded the money straight away.Soak went bust earlier this year.

doopydug · 22 Jun 2020 at 13:43

Grohe is a fantastic brand - USUALLY 150mm space between the inlet pipes but not ALWAYS

ANDARIAL · 22 Jun 2020 at 13:47

As a bodge/option would a `Tee` fix it? Compression would be best
Assuming you could get one the correct size?

eviled · 22 Jun 2020 at 21:29

how does it attach to the mixer valve? If its a compression fitting you could buy a new riser rail and arm

£200 isn't cheap for a shower

Semple · 23 Jun 2020 at 08:26

Yeahhh I wouldn't say £200 was cheap for a shower either. If it's not supposed to be a removable part, you could find someone to weld it.

ANDARIAL · 23 Jun 2020 at 08:53

Any name on the shower?
Might be able to get a replacement rail online