Re: Changing the throw away culture, BBC News
The snap-on TV cover phenomenon from Glyn is the total opposite of what happened to me the other day in respect of Mira Showers. One of the flexi hoses from our shower pump had to be changed due to corrosion of the copper pipe in the end, while doing this job i took the chance to change the weepy mixer cartridge, being surprised to find that not only was the cartridge available, but a rebuild kit with seals filters and grease was available for those wanting to recondition.
Mira's prices seem to indicate that they don't particularly want the expense and hassle of dealing with odds & sods parts customers, i say this because NSS, their authorised dealer, had the genuine cartridge available at £80 less than Mira's price..
Where parts are discontinued there is frequently a cross-reference to a supercession part that should be satisfactory. I hate plumbing, but this made the job almost bearable.
Dave
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