Can't Get Hot Water

[ditchcrawler]

13 minutes ago, 2Greyhounds said:

It's six years old so out of warranty.

Just wondering out load if a bit of percussive maintenance might cure it?

Dose one side of that temp controller feel hot, if so I would give it a genital tap with something hard

[WotEver]

2 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Dose one side of that temp controller feel hot, if so I would give it a genital tap with something hard

He said it did in the OP so a guess a gentle tap or two can’t hurt. 

[ditchcrawler]

1 minute ago, WotEver said:

He said it did in the OP so a guess a gentle tap or two can’t hurt. 

So he did, lost in the mist of time (Its past my bed time)

 

[David Mack]

3 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Dose one side of that temp controller feel hot, if so I would give it a genital tap with something hard

I'm not sure I want to think that one through!

[alan_fincher]

30 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Dose one side of that temp controller feel hot, if so I would give it a genital tap with something hard

Ooh Matron!

[Rickent]

12 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Dose one side of that temp controller feel hot, if so I would give it a genital tap with something hard

I would be more inclined to use a hammer than a hard genital.....

[2Greyhounds]

Update on this : Problem solved with replacement of the mixer valve. Purchased a new one from Mack Engineering and fitted easily. Looking at the failed valve, the centre that is supposed to slide has stuck solid. Looks like limescale-like deposits inside.

thanks for you help with my issue, it was appreciated.

 

[alan_fincher]

42 minutes ago, 2Greyhounds said:

Update on this : Problem solved with replacement of the mixer valve. Purchased a new one from Mack Engineering and fitted easily. Looking at the failed valve, the centre that is supposed to slide has stuck solid. Looks like limescale-like deposits inside.

thanks for you help with my issue, it was appreciated.

 

And thank you for posting back with the update and the solution  So often people try to help, but never get to hear if any of there advice was useful.

(And of course, it is nice to know I was right about something! )

Edited October 8, 2017 by alan_fincher

[WotEver]

2 hours ago, 2Greyhounds said:

Update on this : Problem solved with replacement of the mixer valve. Purchased a new one from Mack Engineering and fitted easily. Looking at the failed valve, the centre that is supposed to slide has stuck solid. Looks like limescale-like deposits inside.

thanks for you help with my issue, it was appreciated.

It might be worth soaking the old one in Cillit Bang and maybe revive it to become a spare.