Bristan parts identification (photo attached)

[jmkgreen]

So to me it's a shower head. And it's now leaking at the joint with the hose. But there's a few of these available from Bristan and I've no idea what we have nor which particular parts I'd be needing.

Shower Head

• jmkgreen
• 13 Jan 2010
• 1

Need to identify leaking part

You can see the problem - pretty obvious. I've found a site called showerdoc but their exploded parts diagrams have everything but the shower head.

Could someone shed some light on this please?

Many thanks!
James

 

[Burnerman]

There's always a rubber washer between the shower hose and the hand set....separate the two and see if yours has perished.
John

 

[jmkgreen]

And if it has what part is it? Sorry to appear dense but this is not my field of expertise

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

1/2" rubber washer. Available in B&Q and the like. Usually in packet of 2, may as well replace the washer at the other end of the hose. Or a packet of 20 for 97p! http://www.screwfix.com/prods/34217...essories/Rubber-Shower-Flex-Washer-Pack-of-20

 

[AfterburN003]

U will need a shower hose washer. U can get them at a plumbers merchants or B+Q. It will only cost about 20p. It should only be tightened hand tight.

 

[jmkgreen]

Thanks guys - will update if this doesn't fix it.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Just to add, the hoses, washers, and threads on showers and shower heads are all standard 1/2" BSP, so any hose will fit any head. A mixer shower usually has a larger internal bore in the hose though compared with an electric shower, should you require a hose, take old one along for identification.