How to replace 2 shower taps to one mixer?

YCTap

My old shower taps are beyond repairable at moment. In order to fix the leaking problem but not break shower unit wall I am thinking of replacing them with a mixer. Is it practical for me to do DIY by changing 2 shower tap to one mixer? is such mixer available from Bunnings? Many thanks.

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @YCTap. It's terrific to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about mixer taps.

To change from two separate taps to a single mixer, you'd need a plumber to access the wall internals and install the new mixing device. Unfortunately, there’s no way to do this without opening up the shower unit wall — it’s not something that can be done externally.

You might like to tell us a little more about the issues you’re experiencing with your current taps. Most problems with older tap sets are repairable, so I’d be happy to help troubleshoot and hopefully save you from needing a big job like a mixer installation if it's avoidable.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell