Aqualisa Aquastream Removal

[jeggos]

The edge of the removal tool needs to go into the push fit pipe coupler to the left (in the red box following the arrow), the grab ring that holds the pipe is in that coupling tee as they call it. You'll need 2 probably as both will need to be disconnected to pull the unit forward. The white plastic pipe to the right on the back of the shower body, that the pipe is running through, is just a guide/jig for the pipework coming in from the wall behind.

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They're wrong and I am surprised, AL are usually really good with their support, as you say though the unit is 20+ years old.

The tee coupler you are trying to get disconnected looks to be this one

https://www.showerspares.com/search/rear_entry_tee_piece_129601/ with other bits too https://www.showerspares.com/aquali...all/aqualisa_aquastream_1997-2003_aquastream/

and this is the spares catalogue, so other bits may be available too

https://www.showers-direct2u.co.uk/documents/aqualisa_spares_2010.pdf

Free delivery direct from AL

Aquastream Rear Entry Tee (97-03)

Rear entry tee suitable for Aquastream power shower models between 1997 and 2003.

www.aqualisa.co.uk

 

[Madrab]

Free delivery direct from AL

Aquastream Rear Entry Tee (97-03)

Rear entry tee suitable for Aquastream power shower models between 1997 and 2003.

www.aqualisa.co.uk

Yeah - don't know why they said that no parts were available for that shower - you must have been unfortunately to talk to some silly numpty that didn't know any better

 

[jeggos]

Yeah - don't know why they said that no parts were available for that shower - you must have been unfortunately to talk to some silly numpty that didn't know any better

I called AL again, they were good. Spoke to technical dept who said it should pull off copper pipes. But I guess it's old and scaled up a bit.
So I think it's a case of cut it off and get new tee's.
Also spoke to shower spares, and said cut off if I can't get it off and fit new tee's and seal and then it should be good

 

[jeggos]

Nope, not enough space and the HEP fittings have a section in the end that when pushed, forces down past the teeth disengaging them.

If you look at this pic, I would reckon the push fit grab ring in the fitting will be something similar to the silver grab ring with those teeth - the demount tool would need to be 3/4 round with a firm thin edge that will slide down into the fitting and push those teeth away from the pipe

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[Madrab]

Oh right, that's a different view, so they're not even push fit in the true sense of the word, they don't have any steel grab ring, they just have seals on them, which is probably because it's fed from a gravity system so the pressure would normally be low.

So they are right when they say they should just pull off without any release tool.

 

[jeggos]

I'm going to cut it off tomorrow shown in the photo green line and hope for the best, then order new Tee's.

I see a seal kit on ebay that looks like O rings

It must be scaled up inside which is why it wont pull off? I feel if I pull more it will bend the copper behind.


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[Madrab]

I feel if I pull more it will bend the copper behind.

If it's at that point and you can get replacement fittings then yes, that's exactly what I'd do. I presume the both hot and cold feeds are isolated?

Just be careful when cutting the fittings that you don't mark/score the pipe below otherwise they may not seal back up again once everything's re-fitted. Take some 180grit sandpaper and polish up the ends of the copper before refitting and put the lightest smear of silicone grease on them if you can, will avoid all of this next time, if there is one.

 

[JohnD]

I had a different Aqualisa, and was able to get the pipes out if I rotated them while pulling.

You'd have to get it off the wall first by cutting.

 

[jeggos]

I had a different Aqualisa, and was able to get the pipes out if I rotated them while pulling.

You'd have to get it off the wall first by cutting.

Yes that's an option to cut the copper but I thought it's more work than cutting the tee.

 

[jeggos]

If it's at that point and you can get replacement fittings then yes, that's exactly what I'd do. I presume the both hot and cold feeds are isolated?

Just be careful when cutting the fittings that you don't mark/score the pipe below otherwise they may not seal back up again once everything's re-fitted. Take some 180grit sandpaper and polish up the ends of the copper before refitting and put the lightest smear of silicone grease on them if you can, will avoid all of this next time, if there is one.

Both feeds are isolated to about 95% so I'll use JG ends for the time being as it will trickle

 

[jeggos]

I had a thought today to try hot water, didn't work but I could hear vacuum so it has released a bit