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A vortex mixer, or vortexer, is a simple device used commonly in laboratories to mix small vials of liquid. It consists of an electric motor with the drive shaft oriented vertically and attached to a cupped rubber piece mounted slightly off-center. As the motor runs the rubber piece oscillates rapidly in a circular motion. When a test tube or other appropriate container is pressed into the rubber cup (or touched to its edge) the motion is transmitted to the liquid inside and a vortex is created. Most vortex mixers are designed with 2 or 4-plate formats, have variable speed settings ranging from 100 to 3,200 rpm, and can be set to run continuously, or to run only when downward pressure is applied to the rubber piece.

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    Product name request

    I have a slow leak in the bath. Its a mixer type set up. I'm unfamiliar with the tap handles and how to access the cartridges etc. If I can work out the product name/brand/type then I can work out how to remove the tap handles (no obvious indices so presuming they pull off some how). Would...
  2. M

    New here!- Mixer Shower Issue!

    Hello! Im Martyn Im new here and have joined for some advice on a couple of things. Ive got an issue with a Mira mixer shower that has increasingly become harder to operate. The shower was installed before I moved into the house. Basically what happens is that I turn the shower on so there's...
  3. Z

    Enclosed mixer shower replacement

    Hi All. My Aqualisa Aquavalve enclosed mixer shower valve leaked and gave way and I am looking to replace. I am looking for recommendations what model would I replace it with and how would I replace it if I changed the model! I would like to change the type of model to a lever one. I have...
  4. M

    Mixer shower recommendations (mid range)?

    For the guys doing a lot of bathroom work. What dual mixer showers would you recommend? I don’t think the budget reaches to the Grohe stuff but also want something that’s not going to need new cartridges every 5 minutes. Cheers
  5. P

    Recommend Exposed Thermostatic Mixer Shower

    Hi All Just looking for some advice on which Exposed Thermostatic Mixer Shower (Bar Shower) would go well with the Shower Pump i'm getting installed. So the pump is the - SALAMANDER PUMPS CT FORCE 30 SU REGENERATIVE SINGLE SHOWER PUMP 3.0BAR from ScrewFix - seems like a decent one for the...
  6. R

    Replace Aqualisa power shower to mixer shower

    Hi - I want to replace Aqualisa power shower to mixer shower to a std. mixer shower, however, the centres for the hot and cold are only 65mm. I’ve tried finding something that would be compatible but no joy. Ideal would be a mixer head with the same centres. Does anyone have any idea as to...
  7. A

    How to convert horizontal to vertical inlet pipes?

    I have a mixer shower with standard 15cm inlet pipe spacing designed to accept vertical (downward) inlet pipes. The plumbing from my wall has two inlet pipes at the right (15cm) spacing, but they emerge straight out from the wall horizontally instead of descending vertically. Can anyone...
  8. A

    Thermostatic Mixer shower can be fitted to Mains and Gravity Hot?

    Hi all, I've been researching and planning a job for my home the past few days and a few pieces of advice would be welcome to help me along the way. I have a cloakroom toilet which has a toilet and a sink, where the sink currently is there is good room to put a small shower cubicle and a...
  9. S

    Mixer shower thermostatic catridge replaced. Water wont turn off now

    Replaced thermostatic cartridge on mixer shower and now water won’t turn off feeding shower head. It’s a Mira agile shower.
  10. B

    Cost of replacing a thermostatic cartridge in a mixer bar shower

    Could someone give me a heads-up as to the cost of a plumber to replace a thermostatic cartridge in a Bristan mixer bar shower. I have the cartridge, so the cost would be labour only. I live in Norfolk, so not London prices. I had a guy come round this morning quoting me £75 - this seems...
  11. B

    Bristan mixer bar shower leaking from the temperature control

    I installed a Bristan mixer bar shower about two and-a-half-years ago. I have recently noticed that immediately after the shower has been used, it drips from where temperature control knob turns. I attach a photo. The temperature control is on the right-hand side. The drips last for about...
  12. W

    Mixer shower - mains cold - gravity hot

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  13. 2

    Electric shower and mixer shower together

    I am revamping my ensuite sometime this year and going to be getting the materials in now. What I want to know is, is there anything I can get to use a thermostat shower and electric shower together so it doesn't look to busy on one wall with 2 showers. I already have an electric shower on...
  14. J

    3/4" connection for concentric mixer shower?

    Does anyone know of a concentric mixer shower valve that will fit 3/4" threaded connectors coming out of the wall @ 150mm centres? I would like to replace a bar mixer valve (3/4" threaded connectors @ 150mm spacing) with a concentric mixer valve, but concentric mixer valves all seem to fit onto...
  15. M

    Electric to Mixer Shower

    Hi All, I currently have an electric shower fitted which gets extremly hot and is forever burning out the fuse switch outside the bathroom which I reguarly need to replace. That combined with fact that the pressure is OK but as we would like a good powerful shower, we are considering a mixer...
  16. stuartfung

    Grohe Mixer Shower Leak

    Hi folks, I have the Grohe Grohtherm Auto 1000 fitted with the Grohe Freehander double shower heads. If the shower head is slowly leaking, does it mean I have to replace the cartridge on the mixer? I'm finding it difficult to locate the right cartridge to purchase. I'm thinking it be best to...
    • stuartfung
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  17. G

    Mira Excel (circa 2002) mixer shower no hot water flow

    Hi all, my 2002 Mira Excel mixer shower is only putting out a dribble of hot water, the cold flow is fine and hot water flow to the bath tap is fine, I fitted a new cartridge to this shower around 3 years ago but the temperature ring is noticeably easier to turn on the faulty shower than on the...
    • Gary1998
    • Thread
    • america excel flow hot hot water mira mixer mixer shower no hot water shower usa water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
  18. P

    Bath mixer shower head height changes temperature

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    • philbutton
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    • bath changes head height mixer mixer shower shower shower head temperature
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    • Forum: DIY Plumbing Forum
  19. T

    replace thermostatic mixer shower valve (mains pressure unvented system boiler system)

    With a thermostatic mixer showers, can you replace the unit, in a mains pressure unvented system boiler configuration, by just turning the cold mains off at the stopcock when the water supply enters the property? Will the hot and cold water stop flowing if you turn the mains water off?
  20. Reddwarf4ever

    Intermittent NO flow from Milano thermostatic mixer shower

    Need a section on here that covers showers..... have a Milano Elizabeth shower mixer, often when I open the flow valve fully there is no flow at all, it is fully pumped, but a flow is possible without the pump on, if I move the temperature control slightly back and forth the flow returns...
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