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VP82881 Thermostatic Cartridge for Victoria Plumb Alexa VP06 Shower Valves

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Shower Repair Tips: VP82881 Thermostatic Cartridge for Victoria Plumb

So, you are looking forward to getting back your shower’s temperature control function or its normal rate of water flow. Read below for a few shower repair tips with the VP82881 thermostatic cartridge for Victoria Plumb shower valves.

The replacement VP82881 thermostatic cartridge for Victoria Plumb showers is a UK-made, TMV certified shower valve part. It is used in showers that have separate controls for water flow and temperature control. It works with a working pressure of 0.1 bar dynamic and 10 bar static.

• Isolate hot and cold water supplies and pressure to the valve before starting. This is to avoid any injuries that can come from unintended water flow. It will also prevent the faulty Victoria Plumb thermostatic cartridge from flying out of the valve.
• Some showers valves have a retaining screw under the handle. Other valves have the screw hidden under a screw cover cap. Remove the cap and use a screwdriver to loosen the screw and remove the handle.
• For valves with a large amount of limescale, the handle might be difficult to remove. In this case, a loosening agent such as WD-40 can be used. Let it soak overnight and see if the build-up loosens.
• The O-rings of the replacement Victoria Plumb thermostatic cartridge must be coated with a thin layer of heat resistant plumber’s silicone grease. This will help the cartridge fit and seal in the valve properly. It is also a measure that will protect the rubber O-rings from abrasion.

Please see the last section of the page for the available grease made specifically for plumbing applications.

• After the cartridge has been installed and the valve handle is back in place, cycle the shower from hot to cold a few times.
• You can also clean the stains from the shower valve using a cleaner that is powerful yet made perfect for chrome finished valves.

Need more information? Please head to our thermostatic cartridge troubleshooting guide.

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