Numpty shower help please!

[hornetrider]

Just moved into a new house. This is the ensuite shower.



Obviously we are going to renew.

This existing shower is pathetically weak which I can't have I'm afraid! How do I go about fixing that, I don't know what type of shower it is and what I should be replacing it with. House has a standard boiler and water tank in loft. In the main bathroom there's a standard electric shower which is ok but nothing special, a Triton T80Si which I think is 8.5kw. Should I get something similar but with a more powerful pump?

Cheers for any wisdom!

[roofer]

Gravity system ? Positive or negative head ? You need to find this out first.

[B17NNS]

Do you have a pump already?

If not you could go with a power shower or a pump and a thermostatic valve.

I'd avoid an electric shower if you value your showering experience.

[hornetrider]

roofer said:

Gravity system ? Positive or negative head ? You need to find this out first.

It's all Greek to me guvnor

Large and small tanks in loft. Drayton cylinder in airing cupboard. Electric shower over main bath. ^^That thing in ensuite.

Does that help?!

[Salesy]

I had the same thing in my house when we moved in. First weekend i fitted a 2 bar twin impellor pump, best thing i ever did. The wife complained it was too powerful.

We have since revamped the room but the pump is still in place.

Cost wise your looking around £150 for the pump

Your other option is to fit a Mira Platinum. That is a digitally controlled shower pump and mixer system fed form the hot and cold storage tanks.

Bit more expensive at around £600

[hornetrider]

Salesy said:

I had the same thing in my house when we moved in. First weekend i fitted a 2 bar twin impellor pump, best thing i ever did. The wife complained it was too powerful.

We have since revamped the room but the pump is still in place.

Cost wise your looking around £150 for the pump

Sounds perfect! What do I buy and how do I do it?!

[Yazar]

What's the water pressure like? Have you got a decent size mains pipe coming into the house or still on the old lead type.

[hornetrider]

The taps are great. The ensuite shower is garbage.

[Simpo Two]

Salesy said:

Your other option is to fit a Mira Platinum. That is a digitally controlled shower pump and mixer system fed form the hot and cold storage tanks.

Bit more expensive at around £600

Sounds just like my Aqualisa Axis Digital - they come with their own very easy-to-fit pump which goes in the roof and feeds down the riser rail: http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/our-products/browse-all-...

Or at least mine does, can't seem to find it on their website now.