Calling Plumbers, Builders, anyone?
Calling Plumbers, Builders, anyone?
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ticmon

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118 posts

206 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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I have planning permission passed to build an extension on our 3 bed semi. This includes an extra bedroom with en suite and a downstairs toilet. What do i need to do to ensure i can have water running in two bathrooms/toilets at the same time without a drop in pressure? Eg. Toilet downstairs being flushed while shower on upstairs or both showers being used at the same time?
At the moment we have a Baxi combi boiler and a power shower.

TIA

mk1fan

10,799 posts

243 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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It sounds like all your water runs off the mains - as opposed to having a large water tank - so you're reliant on the mains pressure remaining sufficient.

To guarantee equal sufficient you'd need a water tank in your loft - which would mean a lot of new plumbing.

Ferg

15,242 posts

275 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Combination boilers are notoriously bad for this. It's not rocket science. Your pressure may be fine, but when all your water is being supplied from one (often 15mm) pipe, flow is compromised. There's no easy solution.

ln1234

848 posts

216 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Try a Grundfos Home Booster. Not cheap but they seem to be designed for this type of scenario.

Simpo Two

89,698 posts

283 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Perhaps the extension could have its own cold water tank in the roof?

andy43

11,904 posts

272 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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If you have room for a cylinder-shaped 2-300 litre object fit an accumulator.