Plumbers or Merchants Shower Help - long discontinued 96mm centre shower

[ph5172]

We have a New Team mixer shower in our small bathroom. 
it’s started to go hot and cold and at 15 years old is probably on the way out. 

The model is well discontinued and spares also. 
The new replacements from Bristan are not compatible as the New Team has pipe centres at 96mm?!

I have tried in vain to locate a suitable 1 -1 replacement. Ideally I don’t want to have to start ripping tiles and redoing the whole lot

anyone have any idea if I will ever find a 1 -1 or am I better off looking at a shower tower panel that will have the flexi hoses then just fix the whole lot to the wall?

any help much appreciated 

 

 

[r1steele]

Would these overcome your problem?

[JKD]

Sometimes it's best to pop in to your local friendly plumbing shop. Take a photo of your shower valve with you, with measurements of anything crucial. They should be able to help, or offer an alternative.

[ph5172]

Thank you. I will have a look at the elbows. It may give me enough play to use a 110mm enclosed fitting. 
 

I have researched with shower doctor who have confirmed the model and spares are discontinued and offered an alternative with the closest being 110mm fittings or 50mm caravan spec fittings. 
 

I may try and locate a 100mm fitting and see if there is enough wiggle room - judging by some of the poor quality workmanship in the property this may be a possibility 

[owain]

You could try and strip it down and fix it. I’ve never had much to do with them, but apart from a couple of O rings and a thermostat I can’t see them being to complicated. 

[udderlyoffroad]

Either a plumbing shop with pictures & noted dimensions as has been stated or 

Bite the bullet & put in 150 mm thermostatic bar mixer. These are now standard dimensions & all the working parts are “external” so can be easily accessed for repair, replacement or overhaul.