Replace shower valve

[Jupiter01]

What can I replace this with please? I want to minimise the pipe work modifications and the need to replace tiles. Can I have some suggestions please.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jupiter01]

Would this be a straight forward replacement?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/grohe-quickfix-start-concealed-single-lever-mixer-shower-valve-fixed-chrome/573xt

I’ve never done this job and wondering how accessible the pipes will be and whether I will need to reposition and of them.

I would appreciate any advice you can provide.

 

[denso13]

Probably not. You'll need to expose the existing pipework and see what you are working with.

 

[Odds]

Wouldn't hurt to consider replacing the tiles anyways. Or cleaning them, at least.

 

[Jupiter01]

Wouldn't hurt to consider replacing the tiles anyways. Or cleaning them, at least.

It’s an outbuilding that is rarely used by I take your point.

 

[Jupiter01]

Probably not. You'll need to expose the existing pipework and see what you are working with.

Would it be advisable to remove and take into screwfix to find a match?

If not, what am I looking for once this is exposed? Thanks for your help.

 

[denso13]

Would it be advisable to remove and take into screwfix to find a match?

A match is well nigh impossible unless you can identify the valve and get the same one as a replacement.

If not, what am I looking for once this is exposed?

Pipe layouts, connection positions etc. You should be able to get the outer chrome cover ring off and take a look.

 

[Jupiter01]

The same one is no longer available. I checked with the manufacturer and eBay, etc.

 

[Elkato531]

The shower would have been fitted and then tiled over. Even if you had an exact match you wouldn't be able to fit it without removing tiles.

 

[denso13]

I've done a few, depends of the connections though, and how zealous the tiler has been.

 

[Odds]

I've done a few, depends of the connections though, and how zealous the tiler has been.

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how many holes were you seeing when you cut that?