No hot water reaching shower. (1 Viewer)

[Gary Molloy]

I heated the water for a shower and it came through for a few minutes and went cold.since then I've tried the shower and just cold water,although hot water is coming to the sink tap.anyone who can help please.thanks.

 

[Spriddler]

It might help if you give details of your make/model of motorhome and shower untit.
What is the shower tap arrangement? Mixer tap or two separate taps? Dedicated shower control or controlled by the bathroom basin taps? Thermostatic water temp control?

 

[Gary Molloy]

Sorry,its a swift motorhome and its a mixer tap in the shower,I have the same tap at the sink and its getting hot water.cheers

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[Gaston aires]

Have you changed the pump recently ? It could need a non return valve if so.
Phil

 

[Gary Molloy]

Thanks Phil.the 2 Junction valves under the wardrobe were changed as I had a blowout on a tyre and the tyre punched a hole through the wheel arch.so I was thinking could they be the wrong way?and I did have hot water in the shower for a few minutes.i have tried it a couple of times and when on cold the pressure is good,but as soon as I turn to hot it switches off.

 

[MisterB]

if it was working and then you had something done, and now it doesnt work then ......


i sorted out a similar problem on a static caravan after they had a burst, the plumber had connected up the hot and cold supply together (for some unknown reason !!) they could get hot water to the kitchen sink but not to the shower

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[Gary Molloy]

The 2 valves under the wardrobe were changed,as they were leaking and heated the water for a shower and the hot water came through for a few minutes,then went cold.since then I can only get cold water in the shower but the sink has hot water.

 

[MisterB]

The 2 valves under the wardrobe were changed,as they were leaking and heated the water for a shower and the hot water came through for a few minutes,then went cold.since then I can only get cold water in the shower but the sink has hot water.

they dont appear to be valves, they appear to be standard elbows and tees. so i would suggest the problem isnt there (unless it debris) - is there an inline shut off anywhere between that connection and the shower? if not then the problem might be at the shower valve

 

[Gary Molloy]

I was thinking the problem might be the mixer valve.thanks

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[icantremember]

Air lock in the hot system?

 

[MisterB]

Air lock in the hot system?

if youre getting coldwater when the mixer is set to deliver just hot water, then its unlikely to be an air lock.

if you can remove the pipe that feeds the shower and turn the hot water tap on the sink, you should get hot water through the elbow connection. if so, then you def know its between there and the shower mixer. make sure you have something to catch the water of course - even better if you can fit a small length of pipe so you can direct the water where you want it (or even disconnect it at the shower mixer)

 

[Gary Molloy]

I'm not getting any water when the mixer is turned for hot water,but cold when turned for cold.it could be an air lock preventing the hot water.not sure what it could be,be would a air lock stop the hot water coming through the shower head?

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[MisterB]

if not getting any water then it could be an air lock or the mixer valve has a problem. some have cartridges in which slide, some are simply an apparture in the valve itself.

have you tried leaving the shower on hot water for a few minutes to see if the pump can clear any air lock (turn the pump up to a high setting) also the mixer might have a microswitch on the hot supply that might not be working. can you hear the pump running when the shower is set to hot water (and no other taps are being used)?

 

[Gary Molloy]

I'll try that now and see if it shifts the problem.thanks.appreciate your help.

 

[63720]

If the pump is running on hot but you're getting no water it could be going somewhere else. Listen to the pump to hear if the sound changes when using a different tap.

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[Gary Molloy]

Will do.just heating the water first.cheers.

 

[MisterB]

If you're not actually getting water through, it wont matter if the water is heated or not lol !!

 

[Gary Molloy]

OK.no problem.trying it now.

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[pappajohn]

Shower mixer faulty.
You got hot for a while so the hot water is reaching the shower tap.
It's maybe thermostatic and the thermo module has gone t!ts up closing the hot as the module heats up.... And now stuck in the closed position if it only delivers cold from the start.

 

[Gary Molloy]

Tried running the hot water in the shower and the pump doesn't start,cold water yes and hot and cold in the sink.

 

[MisterB]

Sounds like shower mixer. You might be able to dismantle and examine/replace any parts rather than fit new mixer. Thermostatic mixers are great until they stop working !!!

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[Gary Molloy]

Yes,i'm thinking that too.just drained the water and in the process of taking the mixer out.it could be the micro switch.thanks

 

[pappajohn]

Tried running the hot water in the shower and the pump doesn't start,cold water yes and hot and cold in the sink.

If you get cold at the shower the pump is working, it has to work to deliver ANY water at all.
As its hot and cold at the kitchen it has to be the shower mixer.

 

[Vipar]

Mixer valve knackered

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[pappajohn]

Yes,i'm thinking that too.just drained the water and in the process of taking the mixer out.it could be the micro switch.thanks

It ISN'T the microswitch as you get cold water at the shower.
It's the thermostatic module failure.
It can't be tested.

 

[Gary Molloy]

Thanks.i'll post after I look at the mixer and test it.

 

[Gary Molloy]

can it be replaced?the thermostatic module?

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[pappajohn]

Usually yes.