Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Plumbing

 Moved the Caleffi 533251 3/4 with manometer from the HW system to the incomer.

Turns out it was quite blocked. Fitted ~2012

Ordered another complete valve 533651 as  it was the same price as just the cartridge, and gave me more options if my body was damaged. RX a 2018 vintage. Thanks.

Use molegrips on the bolt head to remove it. Tricky enough in the vice. Will need to jiggle it a lot and lever it with a screwdriver. Can be removed in situ ok. Not a lot of water inside.

Tidy enough. Wiped the body out and put in the new one. A smear of silicon. A bit of chrome missing. New one isnt chromed. 

Cleaned the old one with carrefour descaler. 5 mins for the screen, and 2 x 5 mins for the body, turning it. Has dulled the brass.  In future try half strength for 5 mins.


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