Shower heads low performance

clint_eastman · 08-02-2012 01:19PM #1

I have the following 2 shower heads being used in a pressurised systems and they are pretty much rubbish (look great but have a real lack of power), which I can only assume is due to their size.
Is it possible to simply change out shower heads? and replace with a small head to make use of the pressure, or can anyone recommend a large head that works well at 1 bar or so...

http://www.wickes.co.uk/red-plastic-wallplugs/invt/212415/
http://www.wickes.co.uk/tier-fixed-head/invt/212792/

Joey the lips · 09-02-2012 10:56AM

What is the pressure of your system. What way does your system work.

For example is there a dedicated pump just to the shower or is the whole house pumped.

clint_eastman · 09-02-2012 12:15PM

I have a Grundfos pump in the garage which serves the entire house, its quite a run to the showers but I've seen the power from the pipes before the showers were installed and its pretty strong, I think the pressure is set at 1-1.5 bar. All the taps and showers in the others house locations are strong also. What do you think could be the problem?

Joey the lips · 09-02-2012 01:44PM

clint_eastman wrote: »

I have a Grundfos pump in the garage which serves the entire house, its quite a run to the showers but I've seen the power from the pipes before the showers were installed and its pretty strong, I think the pressure is set at 1-1.5 bar. All the taps and showers in the others house locations are strong also. What do you think could be the problem?

If those shower heads are not working then there is not enough pressure to them or they are blocked. I would bet there is not enough pressure

Shower heads low performance

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