Twistedsanity Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 So I am.havibg sone building work done and a nice wet room.installed, I have a condensing boiler and a copper tank upstairs, the tank isn't particularly large and I'm wondering what's the best way to boost the pressure for my super shower which is downstairs and also ensure that after the females in the house have finished preening every morning there is enough water least for me, I can spend a few quid to get it right but don't have an endless budget as we're in the middle of a big build, thought about a booster pump near the shower and someone else suggested fitting a magaflow tank in the loft? All advice welcome, the current tank in in an airing cupboard on the landing and the boiler is about 4 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) I live in a bungalow and used to have coal central heating and hot water with a copper tank fitted with electric water heater for summer use mainly I also had low water pressure not to low but could not have a decent shower. so when I had a new bathroom fitted I explained all of this to the guy fitting it and he said that he would just fit a pump that worked on both the hot and cold water and it worked a treat as soon as I turned the tap on the pump would start up and I had a really good pressure in the shower. I now have oil central heating and that has a pump built in so we no longer needed the other pump. Edited August 13, 2016 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks, that was my thinking, I have a gas fired heating system with a copper immmersion tank so i might also get an electric immersion fitted to it which I assume will make more hot water twice as fast as without, we have enough water for a shower but it's not up to anything adventurous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 the pump will not help the water last while the women preen, in fact it will make it worse by increasing the l/per min . only a bigger tank or shorter showers will make it last.The pump will provide a better flow at the shower head and they are relatively cheap and easy to install. A mega flow will be a costly installation but will also solve the problem, i have a 250 ltr one in my utility room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have heard those mentioned before, the install wouldn't be to bad as it could go in the loft directly above where the tank is now and I know a plumber, would a magaflow negate the need for a booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have heard those mentioned before, the install wouldn't be to bad as it could go in the loft directly above where the tank is now and I know a plumber, would a magaflow negate the need for a booster? it will but you need fairly good water pressure on the cold supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Put a pump on the shower feeds, to increase the pressure and a flow restrictor on the shower hose to reduce the volume. Will still feel like a good powerful shower, but use less water. A bigger cylinder is required really to keep up with demand, but making sure the boiler is at a hot water "on" period on the timer while people are using the shower will help keep up with demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 it will but you need fairly good water pressure on the cold supply +1 any mains pressure storage unit should work well ACV smart tank etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Check the head of water pressure at your shower valves/pipes and your main cold water supply. If your tank is in the loft and your shower on the ground floor I suspect that you would have a good head of pressure, depending on your shower head you should be able to have a good deluge type of shower. multiple usage will drain the hot water from your cylinder fairly quickly. I have multiple heating sources heating up my hot water cylinder in the loft, depending on the time of year. The primary heating is from an oil boiler then I have a water solar panel and when my log burner is on it has a back boiler. I also have a emersion heater which is used occasionally as a booster. This hot water cylinder also provides my under floor heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Lots to take in, thanks for the input, is a cheap shower booster a waste of time? Should I go for a pricey brand? Any link to the type of flow restrictor mentioned? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 This is like the one that I used to have if it is any help. http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/stuart-turner-showermate-1653-18624?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=GB&utm_campaign=GoogleBase&gclid=CjwKEAjwrcC9BRC2v5rjyvSbhWASJACKkjDzqJDspo_HrSRyAMCx15ojqGgnFVcJn5sNKgCOetdwDBoC4NTw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Get rid of the tanks, fit a combi boiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 We fitted a mega flow in the Old house, boy, do I miss it! The shower used to pummel you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Get rid of the tanks, fit a combi boiler.We had a combi in the last house, every 3 years I had to replace the heat exchanger and every year as soon as winter came the motorised head on the 3 way valve would go through not having the heating on for several months , i got very good at swapping the parts out and found the cheapest places to buy them, not a lifestyle choice I wish to get back Into thanks, I don't recall the pressure in the shower being particularly spectacular either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 If you have a pump on the shower you made need to increase the water tanks in the loft too. I would install it all without the pump first as that can be added later if needed. You may be surprised on the performance of it with the aid of gravity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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