Hello
I`m unable to isolate the inlet water supply`s to the shower.
I can reach 1 of the valves (the red one on the black tank that`s above the cylinder) but the other one is in such a position that it`s impossible to reach/grip to turn it off, It`s behind the blue cylinder.
Can I get round this buy turning the water off at the mains, then run the hot and cold taps to empty the system to change the thermostatic cartridge on the shower ?
We live in a flat so all`s on one level
The boiler is Worcester Greenstar 24 ri
http://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/homeow ... nstar-24ri
which is situated in the kitchen.
Thanks for any advice
Kim

ys you could turn the mains off and run the storage tank out.

To save the hot water just open the tank cold taps

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thanks scruff
Is the storage tank the one above the cylinder?

not sure what you mean here

Yes thats the one.

The cold connection is lower in the tank than the hot so if you open just the cold taps you will keep the hot water in the cylinder.

Ok you may have to drain a little bit when the cold stops.

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so if I turn the mains off then run the cold tap until it stops, then run the hot tap for a little bit (or until it stops) i should be able to remove the thermostatic cartridge?
thank again
Kim

Looks like a good plan

Make sure you isolate the sparky bits first.

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thanks scruff, i`ve got the part coming in a couple of days, i`ll let ya know how i got on.*fingers crossed*

You'll be fine if you take your time.

I'm outer here in a while till next week but someone should be around if you need help.

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Hi scruff, just to let you know that the part arrived today and was fitted without any problems.
thanks again for your guidance

Well done, Thanks for the feedback

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