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Shower pump in the attic ?

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  • 05-08-2013 3:21pm
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    foodaholic
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    Hey,
    Our electric shower is on its last legs and are thinking of getting a shower pump that would work for two showers.

    Is it possible to get a pump that you can install in the attic - im concerned over the noise level. We have a young child and both do shift work so would be showering very early and very late and dont want the pump waking her up.

    Thanks for any assistance


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    rightjob!
    Registered Users Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    should look into getting a power shower,be a better option?


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    foodaholic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭foodaholic


    Sorry if I wasnt clear - its a power shower pump that im looking to install. We want to get rid of the electric shower


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    LIFFY FISHING
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    Your pump will need to be a negative head in order for to work & it will need to be located a mimimun of 1meter beneath the level of your cold water storage or it will not work.


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    rightjob!
    Registered Users Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    the price of buying a negative pump it would work out cheaper getting two power showers.


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    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    rightjob! wrote: »
    the price of buying a negative pump it would work out cheaper getting two power showers.

    You still need the cold water above the head outlet of a power shower with a built in pump.


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    rightjob!
    Registered Users Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    LIFFY FISHING wrote: »
    You still need the cold water above the head outlet of a power shower with a built in pump.

    sorry i didnt read it properly at all!
    looks like your gonna need a neg head pump but they do tend to be a bit noisey


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    foodaholic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭foodaholic


    rightjob! wrote: »
    sorry i didnt read it properly at all!
    looks like your gonna need a neg head pump but they do tend to be a bit noisey

    But if I get a neg head pump I could put it in the attic where we couldn't hear it ?


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    nudger
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    foodaholic wrote: »
    But if I get a neg head pump I could put it in the attic where we couldn't hear it ?

    Yes but you will have to build a platform over a meter high to raise the water tank above the height of the pump.


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    Pkiernan
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    One word of caution if you go for a pump. Be careful that you do not pressurise any older items such as taps or toilets not rated to be pumped.
    Very good chance that these will leak under pressure, an if it blows your toilet fill valve it could be disastrous.


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    rightjob!
    Registered Users Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    foodaholic wrote: »
    But if I get a neg head pump I could put it in the attic where we couldn't hear it ?

    you willl still hear it,but wont be qas bad.even with the mats under them you can easily hear them.you should see if anybody you know has one too see what you think


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