Shower Question Any advice ?

Clats

Hi i am in the process of having a new bathroom and i have been looking at showers. Last year we did our en suite and had a new shower put in. Our central heating is gravity fed (i think) definatly not a combi. Anyway the shower pressure is poor so we are considering 2 options. For the new shower we have been looking at this which says its pumped so the pressure should be ok. Has anyone got this shower if so what are your views or opinions etc

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/mira-magna-uv-exposed-48-15225

I realise this will have no effect on the en suite so I have a 3 bar shower pump by stuart turner. I bought this last year but havent had chance to fit it. If the new shower above is good i would be happy to have one good shower and leave the en suite as it is (its not really that bad) and I will sell the shower pump on ebay then possibly. Or should I fit the pump and have 2 good showers. I am concerned a bit though that the pump will empty the storage tank really quickly.

What do people think ? Any advice would be great especially from plumbers etc regarding the fitting of the shower or pump and the pros and cons

The shower looks a great buy !!! what do you all think ?

Thanks very much

EliteHeat

Each to their own, but that is one !!!!!! shower imo, good make though.

ormus

they wanted 750 quid for that!
sorry mate, but i wouldnt give it houseroom. (and ive got a mira shower).

each to their own.

Clats

ok so I take it people are not keen on the design then anyone have any suggestions then of some nicer designs then ?

Ionkontrol

I've got a Grohe.

http://www.grohe.co.uk/

Canucklehead

Hi...the OH has done quite a few of these.

HTH

Canucklehead

EliteHeat

Do yourself a favour and install any shower that has 150mm industry standard centres. That way when it goes wrong - and it will - it is any easy job to repair or replace without disturbing either the plumbing or tiling.

Showers are without a doubt the biggest pain as far as plumbing jobs go.

Clats

Thats good advice eliteheat thanks as I had not considered any furute problems etc
what do u think regarding the pump for both showers ?should i install it seeing as I have bought it.

Clats

Ok what about any of these then any thoughts ?

https://www.plumbworld.co.uk/checkout?PHPSESSID=b951cc45d82da27895eac7507f46fdce

moonrakerz

Clats wrote: »

I am concerned a bit though that the pump will empty the storage tank really quickly.

I re-built my bathroom and put in a new shower, which needed a pump. I had been warned about using too high pressure pump as it would empty the tank in no time. In the end I put in a 1.5 bar pump which gives a good flow at the shower head - and even my daughter hasn't managed to empty the tank yet !

Clats

I have bought a 3 bar pump but my plumber sems to think it wil be fine !!!!