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Neal
Mar 13, 2012, 9:29:42 AM3/13/12
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I have a Hudson Reed shower, about 7 years old
A lot like this
http://www.ultra-group.co.uk/productdetails-with-Premier.asp?brand=Hudson%20Reed&types=2&rangeid=142&productid=1821
The temperature control has become very stiff.
It appears that the themostatic control valve is the problem.
I have opened it all up and found the cartridge, which appears to be
an SA30039, like this
http://www.ergonomicdesigns.co.uk/SA30049-Hudson_Reed_Replacement_Thermostatic_Cartridge.html
A local plumbing shop I tried suggested removing it and soaking in
Soda Crystals (presumablt to try to reduce limescale build up)
That helped a little, but not much
So my next stage is to consider an active acid based descaler. Is this
a good idea?
Or is it posble to dimantle it further and manual clean it?
Or does anyone have any better advice? The valve itself still works,
but as it stands I am the only one in the house strong enough to turn
it.
A lot like this
http://www.ultra-group.co.uk/productdetails-with-Premier.asp?brand=Hudson%20Reed&types=2&rangeid=142&productid=1821
The temperature control has become very stiff.
It appears that the themostatic control valve is the problem.
I have opened it all up and found the cartridge, which appears to be
an SA30039, like this
http://www.ergonomicdesigns.co.uk/SA30049-Hudson_Reed_Replacement_Thermostatic_Cartridge.html
A local plumbing shop I tried suggested removing it and soaking in
Soda Crystals (presumablt to try to reduce limescale build up)
That helped a little, but not much
So my next stage is to consider an active acid based descaler. Is this
a good idea?
Or is it posble to dimantle it further and manual clean it?
Or does anyone have any better advice? The valve itself still works,
but as it stands I am the only one in the house strong enough to turn
it.
NT
Mar 13, 2012, 2:08:58 PM3/13/12
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On Mar 13, 1:29 pm, Neal <neal_w...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Hudson Reed shower, about 7 years old
> A lot like thishttp://www.ultra-group.co.uk/productdetails-with-Premier.asp?brand=Hu...
> I have a Hudson Reed shower, about 7 years old
>
> The temperature control has become very stiff.
> It appears that the themostatic control valve is the problem.
> I have opened it all up and found the cartridge, which appears to be
> an SA30039, like thishttp://www.ergonomicdesigns.co.uk/SA30049-Hudson_Reed_Replacement_The...
> The temperature control has become very stiff.
> It appears that the themostatic control valve is the problem.
> I have opened it all up and found the cartridge, which appears to be
>
> A local plumbing shop I tried suggested removing it and soaking in
> Soda Crystals (presumablt to try to reduce limescale build up)
> That helped a little, but not much
>
> So my next stage is to consider an active acid based descaler. Is this
> a good idea?
> Or is it posble to dimantle it further and manual clean it?
>
> Or does anyone have any better advice? The valve itself still works,
> but as it stands I am the only one in the house strong enough to turn
> it.
acid removes limescale, not soda. Citric is as mild as it gets, I'd
> A local plumbing shop I tried suggested removing it and soaking in
> Soda Crystals (presumablt to try to reduce limescale build up)
> That helped a little, but not much
>
> So my next stage is to consider an active acid based descaler. Is this
> a good idea?
> Or is it posble to dimantle it further and manual clean it?
>
> Or does anyone have any better advice? The valve itself still works,
> but as it stands I am the only one in the house strong enough to turn
> it.
give it an overnight soak in heated citric.
NT
Jenson
Aug 10, 2015, 9:44:03 AM8/10/15
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replying to NT , Jenson wrote:
> meow2222 wrote:
>
> sp?brand=3DHu...
> d_Replacement_The...
the de-scaler work in the end?
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> meow2222 wrote:
>
> sp?brand=3DHu...
> d_Replacement_The...
> acid removes limescale, not soda. Citric is as mild as it gets, I'd
> give it an overnight soak in heated citric.
> NT
I have the same problem with a cartridge that looks like an SA30049. Did
> give it an overnight soak in heated citric.
> NT
the de-scaler work in the end?
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Vir Campestris
Aug 11, 2015, 4:22:09 PM8/11/15
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On 10/08/2015 14:44, Jenson wrote:
> I have the same problem with a cartridge that looks like an SA30049. Did
> the de-scaler work in the end?
You'll be lucky if he's still here to ask. That was March 2012...
> I have the same problem with a cartridge that looks like an SA30049. Did
> the de-scaler work in the end?
Andy
Jenson
Aug 12, 2015, 9:44:04 AM8/12/15
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replying to Vir Campestris , Jenson wrote:
years down the line to see if their repair has held up over time as
opposed to a flash in the pan, but I agree, he's probably eloped to
Florida, sipping martini's on the beach. Lucky fella!
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> vir.campestris wrote:
>
> You'll be lucky if he's still here to ask. That was March 2012...
> Andy
It's one of those problems that is ideal hearing from someone a number of
>
> You'll be lucky if he's still here to ask. That was March 2012...
> Andy
years down the line to see if their repair has held up over time as
opposed to a flash in the pan, but I agree, he's probably eloped to
Florida, sipping martini's on the beach. Lucky fella!
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Carlos
Oct 26, 2015, 2:44:04 PM10/26/15
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replying to Jenson, Carlos wrote:
please let me know what did you use and how.
Thanks,
CR
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> Jenson wrote:
>
> It's one of those problems that is ideal hearing from someone a number of
years
> down the line to see if their repair has held up over time as opposed to a
flash
> in the pan, but I agree, he's probably eloped to Florida, sipping martini's
on
> the beach. Lucky fella!
Hi I have the same Valve and Problem. Were you able to fix it? If So
>
> It's one of those problems that is ideal hearing from someone a number of
years
> down the line to see if their repair has held up over time as opposed to a
flash
> in the pan, but I agree, he's probably eloped to Florida, sipping martini's
on
> the beach. Lucky fella!
please let me know what did you use and how.
Thanks,
CR
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Vir Campestris
Oct 26, 2015, 5:22:43 PM10/26/15
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On 26/10/2015 18:44, Carlos wrote:
>
> Hi I have the same Valve and Problem. Were you able to fix it? If So
> please let me know what did you use and how.
We don't know what he used, but he hasn't been seen since 2012.
>
> Hi I have the same Valve and Problem. Were you able to fix it? If So
> please let me know what did you use and how.
(citric acid was suggested)
Andy
Jenson
Oct 27, 2015, 2:44:04 PM10/27/15
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replying to Vir Campestris , Jenson wrote:
> vir.campestris wrote:
>
> vir.campestris wrote:
>
> We don't know what he used, but he hasn't been seen since 2012.
> (citric acid was suggested)
> Andy
Yeah, I don't think he will either. I ended up buying a new one anyway as
> (citric acid was suggested)
> Andy
the limescale remover didn't work for very long (like 3 weeks). -
https://www.divapor.com/spares/showers/thermostatic-cartridge/hudson-reed-thermostatic-cartridge-sa30049-ultra-sa30049.php
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ebay.g...@gmail.com
Jan 18, 2018, 1:34:00 PM1/18/18
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Same issue! Gonna have to buy one and pay someone to come n fix - unless it’s a simple swap I could psbly do myself? Gonna search some more
tabb...@gmail.com
Jan 18, 2018, 8:50:00 PM1/18/18
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On Thursday, 18 January 2018 18:34:00 UTC, ebay.g...@gmail.com wrote:
> Same issue! Gonna have to buy one and pay someone to come n fix - unless it’s a simple swap I could psbly do myself? Gonna search some more
it is for aqualisa showers, can't speak for others.
> Same issue! Gonna have to buy one and pay someone to come n fix - unless it’s a simple swap I could psbly do myself? Gonna search some more
NT
Muddymike
Jan 19, 2018, 9:16:41 AM1/19/18
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On 18/01/2018 18:33, ebay.g...@gmail.com wrote:
> Same issue! Gonna have to buy one and pay someone to come n fix - unless it’s a simple swap I could psbly do myself? Gonna search some more
>
I replaced one last year for the same reason. It was a very simple job.
> Same issue! Gonna have to buy one and pay someone to come n fix - unless it’s a simple swap I could psbly do myself? Gonna search some more
>
Mike
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