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Low Water Pressure To Electric Shower-why???

  • 21-05-2006 05:43PM
    #1
    Ginger83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭


    Hi, we recently bought a new electric shower. The water does not get hot. We contacted the shop where it was purchased and they said the water pressure is too low for the water to get hot. We have a well with pump and bladder, etc. I have tried many ways to increase the water pressure to the house but have had no luck. Could anyone please suggest a way to increase this pressure?

    (P.S.-The pressure vessel+bladder have just been replaced but no improvement to the house or shower)


Comments

  • #2
    Viking House
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Viking House


    What is the make and model of the shower?
    Is the pressure good in the kitchen sink?
    What is the pressure reading on the pump?
    Is the shower upstairs?
    Do you have a tank in the attic?


  • #3
    Ginger83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    Hi, the shower is an Essentials 8.5kw bought from B and Q in Newry.The pressure is very good in the kitchen sink and all over the house including the bathroom where the shower is fitted.The pump is set to cut in at 2bar and cut out at 4bar.The shower is downstairs and we do have a tank in the attic but this is not a power-shower.

    The shower is taking with a T joiner from the bathroom sink beside it which has great pressure. Would it possibly need an independant feed directly from the pump instead of the present set-up above? Despite the good pressure in the feed pipe to the shower the water from the shower head has very poor pressure when turned to hot setting.


  • #4
    Ginger83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    Hi, the shower is an Essentials 8.5kw bought from B and Q in Newry.The pressure is very good in the kitchen sink and all over the house including the bathroom where the shower is fitted.The pump is set to cut in at 2bar and cut out at 4bar.The shower is downstairs and we do have a tank in the attic but this is not a power-shower.

    The shower is taking with a T joiner from the bathroom sink beside it which has great pressure. Would it possibly need an independant feed directly from the pump instead of the present set-up above? Despite the good pressure in the feed pipe to the shower the water from the shower head has very poor pressure when turned to hot setting.


  • #5
    Reyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    If the water pressure is too high the water mightn't get too hot. Can't see how low water pressure has anything to do with the water not heating. You're being told yarns!

    Usually the element can only heat a certain amount of water flow - if you increase the pressure beyond that the water cools.
    That's why you never really get a good hot shower from an electric shower - it's a fault inherent in the power limitation of single phase electric power


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