Attic ensuite

indie armada

I live in a bungelow and have my attic converted into an open plan bedroom. at one end ive partitioned of a small section for an ensuite.
the problem i have is the tank which is right next to where the ensuite will be is at about the same level as the floor of the attic. i do a bit of plumbing around my own house, taps rads ect and was told i need a negative head pump because my hot water cylender is downstairs.
this i understand but what are my options with respect to a shower. my mains water to the tank is also at floor level so would there be enough pressure to power a mains fed shower like a t80 or could the shower be fed off the same neg head pump used for the hot water tap.

Joey the lips

You have 2 options

Option a.

Negative head pump...dependent on a tank of water..this you understand.

Option B

Triton T80 not connected to the mains but connected to a T450i single impeller pump. This is a very common solution in attic conversions.

tbh instead of the 450i you can pick up a "SINGLE IMPELLER" pump in argos a little cheaper or a builders providers and this will work the same as the 450i however the 450i is rec for the t80.

ps the pump is actually connected to the cold water storage tank in the attic.

JohnnieK

Option C

Put the negative head pump in the hotpress. Take a 3/4 feed from the cylinder and a seperate 3/4 feed from the tank to the hot press for the cold and boost every thing up the the attic and get a shower valve.

indie armada

thanks for the replies lads. i was talkin to a guy today and he reckons i would have enough pressure to feed the t80 directly from the mains. i was onto earthridge askin about the t450i and if i could get away without spending 150 euro on it then ied be a happier bunny.
would it be posible to feed the hot and cold taps on the sink and bath using the one pump, ie a pump with two independant inlets and outlets, or should i just feed the cold feed to the taps from the mains and have one pump for the hot water. thanks in advance

ps just to clarify it will be a bath with a shower overhead. the idea of pumping both feeds up to a mixer is an idea solution but can i use the same feeds to supply the taps.

Joey the lips

indie armada wrote: »

thanks for the replies lads. i was talkin to a guy today and he reckons i would have enough pressure to feed the t80 directly from the mains. i was onto earthridge askin about the t450i and if i could get away without spending 150 euro on it then ied be a happier bunny.
would it be posible to feed the hot and cold taps on the sink and bath using the one pump, ie a pump with two independant inlets and outlets, or should i just feed the cold feed to the taps from the mains and have one pump for the hot water. thanks in advance

ps just to clarify it will be a bath with a shower overhead. the idea of pumping both feeds up to a mixer is an idea solution but can i use the same feeds to supply the taps.

A monsoon 330n negative head will feed all your water, however if you are doubting your mains is strong enough to push the cold then I would worry about taking a mains feed for a shower

another option is to install an undersink water heater for hot water in the bathroom. However this will not feed a bath

tbh...i reckon you should get a plumber out tell the plumber what you want to do and let the plumber give you options. That way you have a good idea,#

dont forget you can get a single impeller pump cheaper than the t450i in most places...