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by gony
Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Flow rate
Replies: 7
Views: 6493

I am sure about the rate - I take it that is much slower than you would expect from an electric shower of that rating? I am pretty sure about it being mains fed. I could turn of the mains supply and see if shower stops working to determine if its mains or tank fed? What kind of rate would you expect...
by gony
Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Flow rate
Replies: 7
Views: 6493

Shower Flow rate

I have determined that the shower is mains fed, from shower head flow rate is 3.75 litres per min. Tap flow rate is approx 1 liter/sec. Wattage of this very old shower is 7.2kW. Shower circuit is fitted with an MCB (hager MT140) rated for 40 amps. The cable is stamped with "Pirelli General Engl...
by gony
Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Flow rate
Replies: 7
Views: 6493

Shower Flow rate

Thanks for the replies. Will check flow rate from hose - ta. I have just been trying to untangle the mess of pipes up the attic. it looks like the taps and the shower are feed from the tank but I need to do some investigation to be sure. If it is fed from tank and the tap flow rate is good, if cabli...
by gony
Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Flow rate
Replies: 7
Views: 6493

Thanks for the replies. Will check flow rate from hose - ta. I have just been trying to untangle the mess of pipes up the attic. it looks like the taps and the shower are feed from the tank but I need to do some investigation to be sure. If it is fed from tank and the tap flow rate is good, if cabli...
by gony
Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower Flow rate
Replies: 7
Views: 6493

Shower Flow rate

Hi, We have recently moved into a new house and the flow rate on the shower is pretty poor. It is rated at 8.5Kw and I was considering upgrading it to a higher wattage shower in the hope that I get a better flow. Before doing that I was looking for advice on how to test the rate of the feed to the e...
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