My Aqualisa thermasttic shower drips?

I've just bought a replacement cartridge (Part # 214004) and it drips just like the old one ! The system is driven by a 3 bar automatic pump but according to the literature the shower should cope with that pressure easily! Any suggestions before I send the new cartridge back to the suppliers?

John Highet
February 2010

you have to take off the aqualisa badge n u will see a screw need to be taken off. then u can have access to change the cartrigde

lee
January 2009

I also have this problem after a recent upgrade to a combi boiler. should the plumber of checked to see if the tap was compatible? If so is there anything i can do about this in retrospect?

logan freeth
December 2008

I dont know a lot about aqualisa valves, but if it helps... The most common type has a sealed for life cartridge which is usually marked pink , blue or grey indicating its type , either pressure balancing , thermostatic or manual. The cartridge normally pulls out after the fixings are removed.If it is passing water through the shower head check if its hot or cold. The drip is either down to wear n tear (replace the cartridge) Or Excessive system pressure ( fit an expansion vessel) have you had a heating system upgrade. People often replace low pressure heating systems with combis which are mains pressure then fail to check if there existing shower is compatible....The worst scenario is if its an old model the cartridge sits in a housing the rear of which is a dome that accepts the rear of the cartridge. This dome sometimes fractures causing water to pass it which its a good excuse for a new shower Good Luck

Alan
December 2008