I have the same problem..
What I do which seems to work is just before I want to go in the shower, I crank up the heating so that the boiler kicks in and the flames ignite.. when I hear the noise I then turn on the hot water... I keep the tap turned on fairly low.. This seems to work. However if I try running a shower when the heating dial is down then the boiler fails to heat the water properly...
This is not ideal but its a temporary measure I use to get warm showers..
I have just got hold of Aristons customer service number so will ring them today and see if they have a solution.
Owain
January 2008