HOW TO CHANGE SHOWER VALVE - THERMOSTATIC - Plumbing Tips

This video shows you how to change your shower bar mixer valve easily if it is faulty or old. This method is best for those of you with a basic level of plumbing DIY.
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[@bhavikdhokia9531]

Hi, I don't suppose you've got a video to show how to re-tighten a loose cap/handle? My water flow handle is no longer flush.

[@montgomerypaulltd5844]

@@bhavikdhokia9531 did you get an answer?

[@bhavikdhokia9531]

@@montgomerypaulltd5844 Unfortunately not. I also asked the question on their twitter page and had no response. :(

[@johnw9556]

I lived with a shower that ran from very hot to scalding in our new house en suite for the past two years until I stumbled across this video last week. Never did anything plumbing related before and today managed to replace the mixer bar exactly as per this video. Having actual cool water in the shower now is bloody fantastic! Cheers on such an informative, helpful video!

[@schonkigplavuis8850]

I've just bought a house that's 15 years old and it's burning my skin almost so hot. i'm glad to not be alone, this comment actually motivated to work on it.

[@mm7909]

Thought you were changing the valve. Not the whole thing.

[@staceygrierson9115]

Breath of fresh air a sense of humour to plumbing who'd of thunk it. Very useful.cheers

[@ace--x]

Thanks for the upload. I’ve just fitted my second mixer in 15 months (different showers). It is an easy job, even for someone like me whose usual DIY limit is putting up shelves. Normally I wouldn’t trust myself not to balls it up, but your video gave me the confidence to give it a go ... so thanks! (Bought mine online from Victorian Plumbing - have a reasonable selection and provide a good service.)

[@barbbird1818]

Your videos are so clear to follow 😊I’ve just replaced my bar mixer with you propped on our sink, most difficult bit was turning the water off! I had to reconnect the pipe for the waterfall as well as the hose. Not bad as a 73 year old woman 💪🏻 (I did have my own adjustable spanners though 😂)

[@xlbpb93]

Thank you for this really straight forward explanation. I'm really DIY savvy and do almost all of my own work at home save for electrics!! And I did assume that replacing the valves was as easy as... well, replacing them! But with plumbing I've never been absolutely sure and just ended up "getting a guy in." So now I'm 100% confident to do this myself :)

[@andrewbrazier4262]

Massive help cheers! Was quoted £140+ VAT (parts and labour) to change “cartridge” in existing shower mixer. After watching this video bought new shower mixer for £50.98 from Homebase (Bristan Zing) and changed the shower mixer. Thanks very much.

[@_Ali.]

Put off changing my mixer valve for ages, watched this and ordered one and replaced in 15 mins. Cheers!

[@Matt_M516]

Thank you very much for this video! My Bristan shower is old and has been cold for a while so instead of buying a cartridge I went for this Bristan Frenzy shower. I'm haven't a clue about plumbing but after watching this video I easily installed the new shower bar today in no time following your helpful video! I now have hot showers again! Thanks again! :)

[@mikemason6069]

Hi James, just wanted to say thanks for a great vid! My mum's been using pliers on the exposed cartrdige to get her shower going for ages, and I didn't realise how easy it was to change them over until I watched this. Done just in time for Christmas! Thanks!

[@plumberparts]

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[@illingn]

Thank you! Thanks to this video I plucked up the courage to replace a mixer bar, which my teenage son had turned the temp dial too hard it stuck and wouldn't get hot. Perhaps it was the dial, maybe it was the cartridge, either way it seemed more sensible to change the whole bar. It was such an easy 5 min job, on a par with changing a lightbulb...I just needed the confidence ....as I never really trust water!

[@h3l3njl]

Omg I did it. So proud of myself. Would not have been able to change thermostatic mixer without this video. So happy to be able to have a hot shower again rather than a warmish one 😀. Thank you

[@nathankemp6482]

Great video, thank you so much for the free professional advice. Managed to swap out my old valve in less time than it took me to watch the video, thanks to your guidance :) Top Bloke :)

[@maeterith1984]

This video is absolutely brilliant. I've been wasting so much water using a cold tap to get the heat in my mixer shower coming through. Now I can get a new one as I know the reason why now. Thanks very much.

[@DavidChapman-jc9sf]

Hi James, love all the vids you do, very informative. I’m doing a similar project. I have an unvented cylinder, but my question is, how do I turn off the hot and cold water supply?

[@mrc1500]

Thanks man. My job for the weekend now seems a lot less scary :)

[@clowd1e449]

Gl bro

[@alexkennedy2059]

Brilliant video Jim. Thanks to you I now know exactly what to order and how to replace it safely and properly. Cheers mate! Alex

[@plumberparts]

No worries Alex, glad to help you out mate!

[@ClMiD]

Just sorted out our leaking shower with help from this video. Thanks.

[@Aidan1612]

Well I gave it a go and saved myself £150 really pleased everything is working well and only took 10 mins to do thanks for the video 😁

[@epexlinux]

Just replaced mine. I did not even realise it was something I could do myself untill I watched your video. Took 15 mins

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Wish Id seen this a couple of months back, just had the exact same Bristan shower valve fitted and didnt know it was so easy. Oh and its a good bit of kit.

[@TakeABreakTime]

Thanks. I don't do much plumbing but even I could follow this. Wife is very happy with the new shower! 😁😁

[@ZumioNET]

Thanks for this, really helpful. Did it all myself and probably saved £150 of plumber labour costs

[@criztofe]

Legend mate, first hot shower I have had in 2 months, I was scared it was gonna be difficult. Nice one.

[@Tandy683]

You're vids have been alot of help to me over the last few years buddy..thankyou..I'm currently struggling with my gas rite ups any information? will be again greatly appreciated....thanks again james ..legend🙂👌👍

[@kevinfothergill5550]

I’m a complete plumbing novice and did my usual and phoned a plumber who quoted me £175 per hour!!! I decided against it, bought the new shower and installed in the time it took to watch this video. Nice one, cheers. Is it as easy to change a kitchen mixer tap with the cartridges gone?

[@SweetPeaG]

Great video, changed my shower, saved lots of money by doing myself, well my husband did, thanks for advice

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[@Rubicon1985]

That was brilliant - just changed mine very quickly after watching your video! Also gave me a good laugh! Thanks once again

[@williamherschel3966]

I watched your first video and got the general idea despite the 1500 centres. I got the wet belly you mention in the second video when I pulled the old one off. For some reason the cold feed bypassed the house shut off tap and was connected directly to the feed from the street. Luckily I had a socket that fitted the street valve hex. I guess the lesson is to check that both feeds are dead before you pull the old one off. Anyway thanks for posting. Very useful.

[@plumberparts]

No worries dude, glad to help and sorry you got soaked!

[@debbiem797]

Love this guy 😆 I am literally a tap DIY master thanks to you fella! 🙌

[@zenastronomy]

my thermostatoc bathroom one works in reverse. increasing the temperature knob on right, makes it colder and decreasing the temperature makes it warmer. I'm thinking that means the plumber plumbed the hot cold water pipes in reverse into the mixer. But is it possible the mixer chamber was installed wrong way round inside the tap? If its latter, any way i can fix it myself, instead of calling a plumber for £600 quid.

[@hortgirl100]

I didn't need to read the instructions......you showed me how to install it!! :-)

[@coolissimo69]

Any advice on a cheap good mixer if it there is one?

[@MarxistKnight]

I have a question! I have installed a similar bar valve, and I’m looking to change the collars/shrouds. The nuts are currently tight but the new are around 5-10mm deeper than currently. How much thread do you have to leave to tighten screw back on?

[@richardg78]

Brilliant video, found it really helpful, thank you for posting it mate!

[@borisidijana]

Not just a great plumber but a great singer too James 🤣

[@winstonhall4586]

Thank you,I've just changed mine and now I'm able to have a hot shower,many thanks

[@BrianMilligan]

I fitted one of these short whole ago. Very easy and worked out cheaper than trying to purchase and change the cartridge in the original one.

[@plumberparts]

Top work B-ry!

[@smoggynal9058]

Hi, I've had a brand new shower fitted (bar mixer) and it keeps dripping after first use, initially thought it was left over water in the head but happens always not just minutes after. Surely the valves cant be gone after first use. Can these be tightened?

[@nicolaspencer9756]

Hi James. I’m looking to change my shower bar! On my shower bar now, the temperature is on the left of the bar & the on off is on the right. Can I buy a bar with it the opposite sides ? Ie the on off on the left side of the bar & temperature on the right ? lol I hope that makes sense! Many thanks Nix 😄

[@petervalletta8536]

Thsnks for the great video. The singing was particularly enjoyable and highlights a new line of work in case the plumbing stuff folds. I have one question though. I thought the thermostat controlled the hot water flow (left) but the old unit had the thermostat on the right and the new on the left. Confused. Most i've seen have the thermostat on the right but regarding your comment about the hot feed on the left i now have no idea what to buy. Can you help.

[@DIMTips]

Thanks a lot pal. Helped me fix mine although had a phew failures.

[@nosycatUK]

Thank you

[@anmolays]

Nice video, recently changed our shower as hot water was not coming enough. But after few days the problem persist. What should we do?

[@dougie2208]

Great video - gave me the confidence to change my shower bar, and it took less than an hour, and all working perfectly! Thanks very much for such a clear set of instructions.

[@udomemmanuel618]

I thank you so much for this tips it has really help to widened my experience in the job

[@jamesoates6309]

Hi, i have tightened the nuts up but there is a slight leak from around the nut. Would ptfe tape sort this? Cheers

[@gavinmann9338]

Excellent video - provided just what I was looking for.

[@andyfidler8544]

Clear and informative video. Thanks. Can my old ‘Triton’ shower mixer tap (has a central round ‘tap’ control) be swapped to one of these thermostatic mixer taps?

[@MikeTaylorEastStaffordshire]

Brilliant! Feel confident to sort my annoying, dripping shower now ...

[@clivegreen5492]

If I have a combi boiler will turning of the mains cut off the hot water to the shower bar as well as the cold?

[@ramntu]

Hi, We have bristan shower, the hot water mix is not hot enough. You think changing the cartridge will fix the issue ? It's a screw type thermostat (I've tried doing the adjustment but it's not hot enough). Thanks mate

[@missilemary]

Great video; confident now to replace my existing Bristan Frenzy where the cartridge is faulty. Thanks.

[@paulaslife3781]

So do I not tighten the nuts very tight? If I do will it break the thread on the nuts..

[@gwyndavies]

Thanks for the helpful video. We've just had a new bathroom installed about a year ago and the shower is a Bristan Frezy just likely the one in your video. However, the on/off water tap on the right has got steadily stiffer so that now it needs two hands to turn it. Does this mean the valve inside needs replacing or will lubricating the current one over come the problem?

[@heathervivaviennetta]

I'd also like to know the answer to this!

[@QFIhawkman]

@@heathervivaviennetta You can't really lubricate them as the internals are all brass and plastics. But it'll likely be simple limescale build up, (you're meant to service them once a year) so it's fixable. Isolate the water, take off the end cap, unscrew the chrome cover, and then remove the cartridge. Soak it in white vinegar for 24 hours and then rinse and refit. That should free it up.

[@fluxflaw]

Great video, do you not need to calibrate the temperature in any way after installing the new mixer, or does it take care of itself...?

[@Mazgic]

I wanted to watch a video on plumbing, instead I watched Bradly Cooper do some plumbing, very talented actor !

[@et7727]

I noticed that the temperature thermostat handle for the old shower was on the right, but for the new shower after installation at the end of the video became on the left, how is that possible?

[@maureenrankin414]

I have a combI boiler and want to change the bar mixer and/or valve as I’m not getting any hot water come through. Do I have the one water supply that needs to be turned off but don’t know where the hot water supply is ? Or does the mains water supply do both on a combI boiler ?

[@WiMac63]

What outlet does the thermostat fit on? Hot or cold pipe. Cos the shower I have, is the same as the one your removing. The plumber who fitted it put it in wrong. I had to turn it upside down for it to work properly..

[@Kategan]

So helpful! And the way you explain it makes it look so easy and simple. And you're having fun while doing it, great chap!

[@harvey19750]

Thank you again for advise. Just come back to one of your videos as the mixer is going hot and cold. Time for a Frenzy. Hold tight, no really I think the water is going to everywhere. 😳

[@plumberparts]

Good luck!

[@mezuk04]

Need to do this exact thing. My shower is fed from a combi boiler so is it just enough to turn the shower tap off and no water will come through when i unscrew the unions?

[@bobsy852]

Do these showers tend to have the inlets at the same spacing? I need to replace a defective valve but need to know if any new shower will align to the current pipes?

[@TomaszRykala]

Dude is hilarious. Thanks for the help.

[@GC-fe5km]

Is the measurement taken from centre of each inlet? Also my current shower has a mixer on one side and the other side directs the water either of the 2 heads can I change it to the set up you have hot cold each side?

[@120poundsound2]

Hi there, i was wondering if you could help me out. how easy the inlets are to undo (with the mesh inside) ive over tightened the hot and some of the the rubber mesh filter washer has got behind the 32mm nut and now it wont sit flush. I had a crank earlier (the allen key style bit where the mesh is) and it's really tight. Will i break anything if i crank harder? Regards.

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[@MrIamfromlondon]

One question. When you change the mixer you just simply switch off the hot and cold on the mixer and then that is it? I thought I have switch off the main water supply.

[@geordiejen]

cheers for that.i need a new one but was wondering if different makes came with different size mounts.seema all i need to worry about is the distance between the hot and cold.its 150 mm.cheers.

[@kdmaj]

Love your videos mate. Thanks for all your content, really useful.

[@plumberparts]

Cheers Kev!

[@lespetitsplatsdeCara]

Hi, My plumber just put the same as yours in my shower but now I have hot water and cold water reverse. What do I do as he said that he cannot do anything as the pipes are correct and it is the thermostat which is faulty. Thanks

[@viviennejack8813]

If the valve has gone on a barr thermostat does that mean the the pump stops working as well ?. No water is coming out but don't know if it's down to the barr or the pump. Can you advise me what to buy valve or pump

[@hotshot430]

Hi , Thanks for your tip on the banging / vibration noise i had on my shower . Have bought a new one and tried to fit myself but was unable to due to problem with the connecting inlet pipes . but got someone in to sort it and everything is running spot on , no banging or vibration noise . I did have another plumber come out to it ages ago and he couldn't sort out the way you recommended it . Thanks

[@plumberparts]

No wozzers Bob. Glad to help!

[@gingerwickets]

watched this video. Turned a potentially large plumbers bill into a twenty minute job. Thanks.

[@ScouserStreamz]

Hi buddy could you give me some guidance or point me in the right direction i have a shower similar to this now when having it turned to full heat it doesnt get very hot i have tuck side off and adjusted it to max still the same but i have noticed to get the shower to go nice and hot if i simutaniously run the cold tap in bath the showers goes nice and hot then any ideas

[@ConnectedCanals]

What’s the name of the silicon thing you applied so that I can get it from the store

[@AbeStraw]

Thank you so much, you have just saved me £150 🙂

[@bernardcharlesworth9860]

Nice video found problem of furred filter thanks to you

[@petervanderlinden3109]

morning my temp water control on my showerbar is on the left but when i am looking for a new one they are all on the right side is that ok thanks for your help

[@tjwilliams7566]

I haven’t got enough thread to seal the shower, any suggestions please 🙏

[@TheDoosh79]

Just renting a new place with a minging shower in it, thanks for this, I'll just go with a bog standard mixer as I'm paying lol

[@johnelbro127]

Another great demo 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ciaoatutti11111111]

You singing under the shower convinced me to subscribe

[@jamieowens5795]

Can't believe how easy it was thanks for doing the vid and shaving me a few quid Top bloke

[@johngalvin6010]

How can I test the pressure of my water in my home as I'm looking to install a thermostatic shower the recommendation is Minimum pressure: 1 Bar and Recommended Pressure: 3 Bar?

[@johnmolloy7709]

Your replacement bar valve has the temp control on the left and the flow control on the right...it was the other way around on the old bar valve. Is that not a problem?

[@a5amr2]

Yes. He's a cowboy lol

[@razer192]

SamR it's not a problem as long as the inlets are the same IE hot on the left cold on the right the controller does not matter witch side

[@nomore5668]

@@a5amr2 No he isn't.

[@dbatesdob]

I am a complete diy novice ... I understand to isolate the cold water I'd use the stop tap , which would also work on the hot once I'd ran all the hot water off ... but is there another way of isolating the hot without running it all off first

[@dindabanda8820]

Thank you James

[@inthemix3013]

James have you done a video on a shower thermostatic cartridge replacement.

[@adrianphipps815]

Had my shower only two months isn’t getting hot do I have to replace the shower valve already

[@sidneydavison9329]

Thank you helped me to fix my shower ,

[@tommyharris5817]

Video starts at 2:00

[@leejones46]

Hi I wonder if you could help I need to change my shower like this one. I would have to strip the bottom half of my shower to isolate the water. How could I stop the hot water to the shower from the combi boiler without stripping the bottom half of the shower. Many Thanks Lee

[@jordskates]

I got a question which hopefully someone can answer. I have a shower mixer tap very similar to these - but whoever fitted it didn't fit it completely straight. When you look at it you notice that water coming in from the hot side has to go slightly uphill due to it not being straight. So as you can imagine my shower doesn't get hot, it's just about bearable. Would this be an easy job to fix?

[@dingopisscreek]

how does the bar that holds the shower head to the wall dismantle? mine is loose and im buggered if i can see how it comes apart so i can tighten it up - any hints appreciated - thanks

[@madmartinline6]

I had pvc wall panels fitted over bath tiles to replace bath with a walk in shower. Bar shower already was installed on tiles over bath..As the wall panels have increased the depth of the shower wall there is now there is not enough exposed thread on the 2 supply pipes for the bar shower to re attach the bar shower nuts. Is there a way to extend the supply pipes ? Please help.

[@justice1justice167]

Thanks

[@funnyclipsutd]

What is the size of the washer on the mixer bar? Any idea where to buy it?

[@Jambo769]

@plumberparts I’ve got a square bar shower mixer, it’s relatively new. For some reason it won’t give ANY cold water. Can you help pls?