blocked hot water inlet on grohmix 34 434 thermostatic shower mixer

[alanfr1978]

hi all,

i recently investigated a blocked hot water inlet on grohmix thermostatic shower mixer 34 434. On investigation I found a rubbery substance inside the inlet, after a lot of prodding and pulling i finally released it and found what looked like a rubber seal. My question is has anyone had a similar experience and does anyone know what this rubber thing is. I work for a major hotel chain and this shower is in the hotel, i just want to be sure there won't be any other problems or leaks etc now this has been removed.

many thanks in advance


Alan

 

[JohnjH2o1]

The shower valve my be where it ended up. It could have come from any where in the plumbing system.

John

 

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[alanfr1978]

yes it did end up in shower valve thats where i got it out from, i wanted to know where it came from or was it ppart of original fitting

 

[JohnjH2o1]

yes it did end up in shower valve thats where i got it out from, i wanted to know where it came from or was it ppart of original fitting

Can't tell you that with out seeing it. Even if I did see it may be just a peace of something that could not be identified.

John

 

[alanfr1978]

it looks like a peice of insulation that you would put round copper piping thats the only way i can describe it lol