Shower Pump Help / Advice
Discussion
Our shower pump is not very powerful and seems to be losing power gradualy over the past few months.
We did not install the pump so no idea what the pressure should be like. Any suggestions on what pump to replace with. I am quite handy with DIY and was thinking of having a go - can't be that hard? Can I increase the pressure in the new pump?
We did not install the pump so no idea what the pressure should be like. Any suggestions on what pump to replace with. I am quite handy with DIY and was thinking of having a go - can't be that hard? Can I increase the pressure in the new pump?
Edited by skilly1 on Monday 26th January 13:28
I presume it's a Stuart Turner pump. Had one for years and it seems as good as when I fitted it.
I'd check the filters by popping off the pipes. Also confirm you don't have a problem with the supply. Can't see any need to bleed, TBH.
You can give them a call if you want more suggestions.
I'd check the filters by popping off the pipes. Also confirm you don't have a problem with the supply. Can't see any need to bleed, TBH.
You can give them a call if you want more suggestions.
Yes, that's it. Isolate the power. Catch the water residue with a cloth.
Here's a document - http://www.stuart-turner.co.uk/media/34682-Monsoon...
Slightly later pump, but should show it.
Here's a document - http://www.stuart-turner.co.uk/media/34682-Monsoon...
Slightly later pump, but should show it.
Stuart Turner are probably the best pump manufacturer there are - they will rebuild/recondition it as necessary. I still have an ancient ST "Number One" pump from WW2, pumping from an old well to a storage tank down at my cabin - 12v only and as much water comes out the seals as goes up the pipe - but it still works!
Have a 3 bar ST shower pump at the house as well, it would nearly strip the skin off your back!
Have a 3 bar ST shower pump at the house as well, it would nearly strip the skin off your back!
It could be airlocked as a 2.5 bar pump with 22mm feeds should be a nice shower. If your shower has a shower hose and handset, try removing the handset, drop the hose into the bottom of the tray, as low as you can get it. Make sure the pump is turned on, then turn the shower on. Try all the way cold and all the way hot to hopefully clear any air out of each leg.
You could check the filters also. Typically on the inlet to the pump.
May be be able to bleed a joint at the highest point if accessible.
Or, turn the pump off, the shower on, try sucking on the shower hose when set all the way to cold and then again to hot. It might help to pull an airlock.
You could check the filters also. Typically on the inlet to the pump.
May be be able to bleed a joint at the highest point if accessible.
Or, turn the pump off, the shower on, try sucking on the shower hose when set all the way to cold and then again to hot. It might help to pull an airlock.
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