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by PNEFC
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: First Time Shower Install
Replies: 9
Views: 6367

Still struggling with this. I'm swaying away from electric now as I'm not sure the mains pressure is any better and due to the likely cost of the wiring. So I think I need a pump or power shower. I have a 36 gallon hot cylinder and the cold tank is 25 gallon I think. It also has a smaller tank along...
by PNEFC
Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: First Time Shower Install
Replies: 9
Views: 6367

One thing I have just noticed, the hot supply on the left comes up from below. Where's that from then?? Have you taken it from the bath tap or something instead of its own feed from the hot water cylinder? Also, it's going to be a bit of a challenge retro fitting a pump if the feeds come from diffe...
by PNEFC
Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: First Time Shower Install
Replies: 9
Views: 6367

Thanks for reply plumbbob, It is 15mm pipe from the valve, and I haven't fitted any flow restrictors and can't see any along the visible pipework. I think I'll try and reposition the bulkhead closer to the valve with fewer elbows as the push fit ones I got seem narrower than 15mm in the middle. If I...
by PNEFC
Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: First Time Shower Install
Replies: 9
Views: 6367

PNEFC, You just haven't got sufficient head of water for this shower to work. You need at least 1m from the head in its highest position to the water level in the tank. Either fit a pump or raise the cold water tank on a platform. end Thanks for the replies chaps, I've checked and the tank in the l...
by PNEFC
Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: First Time Shower Install
Replies: 9
Views: 6367

First Time Shower Install

Hi all, I'm refitting and re-tiling our en-suite, got as far as plumbing in the new thermo mixer shower but I can't get decent pressure when I lift it above head height. It turns to a dribble. Its an open vented heating system, hot water is piped upwards to valve and the cold water comes downwards f...
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