Mira Shower in a New Build House Filters Keep Clogging up - Plumbers Advice Sought

by **proptech** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:12 pm

Thanks for the feedback. Hope all goes well. If you ever find out what the gunk was, please let us know.

by **barkinglama** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:09 pm

was thinking of getting the gunk tested to find out what it is, any idea how I go about it? Where could I send it in the UK?

by **barkinglama** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:53 am

Bought new filters and been in touch with the enviromental health at the council

Here's a couple of photos

Photo 1 is the filter from hot feed for 6 weeks of use

Photo 2 is a brand new filter after 10 mins

Anyone seen the like of this substance before

Both filters to be handed over to council for testing

by **plumbbob** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:57 pm

Is it possible to provide a link to higher quality images or close ups of the filter? These are so poor, it is impossible to see any detail.

by **barkinglama** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:43 pm

plumbbob wrote:Is it possible to provide a link to higher quality images or close ups of the filter? These are so poor, it is impossible to see any detail.

Had to edit photos for the forum

full size here

http://imgur.com/iuHaIMq

http://imgur.com/1t19IE0

by **barkinglama** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:52 pm

plumbbob wrote:Is it possible to provide a link to higher quality images or close ups of the filter? These are so poor, it is impossible to see any detail.

Had to edit photos for the forum

full size here

http://imgur.com/iuHaIMq

http://imgur.com/1t19IE0

by **plumbbob** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:30 am

Well, my first inclination was jointing compound but I'm not convinced that quantity would be in the cylinder. My second thought is foam insulation used during the tank manufacture which has somehow got inside the cylinder.

Maybe the most likely explanation is the compound used to help release the tank from the mould when it was pressed which wasn't cleaned off.

I would follow Proptec's advice and contact the cylinder manufacturer and ask their opinion.

by **alanwads** » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:31 pm

Hi Barkinglama, I have something very similar if not identical to this happening with my hot water supply. Did you ever get to the bottom of what was causing it and how it was fixed? Thanks for any help, Alan