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water pressure halved in bathroom since it was renovated

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  • 24-03-2013 8:48pm
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    Johnny Volume
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    Hi,

    my sister recently had the bathroom replaced in her semi-detached house. Prior to that the water pressure from the taps (wash basin and bathtub) was really strong, as was the toilet. But now it's really weak - at least half the previous pressure.

    Any idea?

    Thanks


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    Dtp79
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    Johnny Volume wrote: »
    Hi,

    my sister recently had the bathroom replaced in her semi-detached house. Prior to that the water pressure from the taps (wash basin and bathtub) was really strong, as was the toilet. But now it's really weak - a least half the previous.

    Any idea?

    Thanks
    Could be a number of things but best bet is the new taps require high pressure to operate the way they should. Has your sister a hot/cold pump?


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    Johnny Volume
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Johnny Volume


    Dtp79 wrote: »
    Could be a number of things but best bet is the new taps require high pressure to operate the way they should. Has your sister a hot/cold pump?

    It a 1970s semi-D I don't think there's a water pump. Pressure in the kitchen taps is still really good. The presurre in the bathroom was equally strong before the whb and bathtub were replaced. Even the flush from toilet has greatly weakened since it was replaced.


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    LIFFY FISHING
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    Dtp79 wrote: »
    Could be a number of things but best bet is the new taps require high pressure to operate the way they should. Has your sister a hot/cold pump?

    Most lads selling bathrooms havent a clue about water pressure, most of the bathrooms sold now are european standard and need a minimum of 1 bar working pressure, she now needs a pump worthy of the system she installed, so she needs at very least a 1.5 bar pump, and really would be better with a 2 or 3 bar pump.


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    Johnny Volume
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Johnny Volume


    LIFFY FISHING wrote: »
    Most lads selling bathrooms havent a clue about water pressure, most of the bathrooms sold now are european standard and need a minimum of 1 bar working pressure, she now needs a pump worthy of the system she installed, so she needs at very least a 1.5 bar pump, and really would be better with a 2 or 3 bar pump.

    Really?? How much would one of them cost? Are they noisey? Where are they usually installed.

    Thanks,

    John


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    sanbrafyffe
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    99% of the time at your hot water cylinder, and if your getting one try get a monsoonr one etc,,,, http://www.stuart-turner.co.uk/products/monsoon

    the link above should give u a rough price and get either a 1.5bar or a 2bar pump,,,trust me 3bar will be too much for your needs----



    Johnny Volume wrote: »
    Really?? How much would one of them cost? Are they noisey? Where are they usually installed.

    Thanks,

    John


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