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shower mixer tap wont mix properly either too hot or too cold?

hot and cold mixer shower cant get it to mix properly.Single leaver shower.Either too hot or too cold cant get a happy medium any ideas would be greatfully recieved

sean nicholls
March 2009
The hot and cold pipes have been connected the wrong way around; this means that when the thermostat tries to cool things down it's actually adding more hot water instead, and vice versa. Either swap the pipes, or get a reverse thermostat cartridge.

Tom
December 2014

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