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haddyanne
13-May-11, 19:37
We have a Mira electric shower which has started to lose pressure. Have checked the head, inflow etc. My husband has descaled the heating element with not a lot of scuccess. Any ideas or tips to get rid of the problem.

pat
13-May-11, 22:01
Put the head of the shower in white vinegar for a couple of hours - that should remove any furring up of shower jets in shower head, rinse out shower head well to ensure bits are all out.

John Little
13-May-11, 22:08
Have you removed the inflow filter and checked it for blockage?

thebigman
14-May-11, 06:54
If you're in Caithness then limescale won't be your problem as our calcium levels are low.

pat
14-May-11, 08:52
Yes should not be a problem with hard water but like over here in Lewis after a while there can be a build up of all sorts of little bits and a soak in vinegar then a good rinse out clears the showerheads fairly well and they spray a more evenly.

haddyanne
14-May-11, 21:10
Thanks for your reply. Haddyanne