Shower Trouble - which one to choose?

sparky40

My OH and I are currently in the process of fitting a new bathroom suite and are having some trouble with our shower! Our water pressure is very low and our plumber has advised us that the way to go is a power shower. We have been looking and are finding that they are few and far between!
We do prefer the look of a mixer and a pump however after speaking to our plumber again he advised against this as he says the pumps are extremley noisy, and in past cases he has been called back to remove the pump due to the noise!
Has anyone any experience of fitting a mixer and a pump? Have you found they are noisy? Also apart from the usual B & Q/Homebase, any advise on where you can find a nice powerhsower?! They all seem to be white and if we were going down this route we would be looking something a little more sleek, prob chrome instead!
Thanks in advance!!

markleedsuk

Pumps are noisey, there is no real way around it other than fit a power shower. Type chrome power shower in to google, plenty to choose from.

MX5huggy

Depends on how far you can get the pump from the other people last one I fitted as 15meters could not hear a thing! go for a pump form these people.

sparky40

Cheers mx5huggy,

I spoke to the plumber last night and he said the pump would go underneath the bath, however he did say even when taking a shower anyone downstairs would still be able to hear it.

I am just so confused as to which one is the best one to choose??!!!!

Canucklehead

Good morning: Have you considered an Aqualisa Quartz Digital (available much cheaper than the list price on the Aqualisa site.)?..very popular option with my OH's customers.

HTH

Canucklehead

sparky40

Thanks Canucklehead,

Another cog in the wheel to think about!!!

How does digital work with low pressure? is there a pump built in?


As I am sure you have gathered I am completely clueless on this issue. Apologies if i appear a bit daft!!

MX5huggy

When you say you have low pressure is it that you mains is low pressure or the hot and cold in the bath room?

What sort of water system do you have see http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/Our-products/water-system-compatibility/Tool/

Canucklehead

sparky40 wrote: »

Thanks Canucklehead,

Another cog in the wheel to think about!!!

How does digital work with low pressure? is there a pump built in?


As I am sure you have gathered I am completely clueless on this issue. Apologies if i appear a bit daft!!

Hi... The Quartz uses your stored cold water supply (recommended cold water storage @ 50 gallons) and DHW from your cylinder: it blends and pumps through the processor unit (which is also a pump). Lots of info on the Aqualisa site..did you click on the link in my first post?

HTH

Canucklehead

sparky40

I sure did Canucklehead,

Thanks for the info, I will certainly look into a digital shower.

FAO mx5huggy - i think it is just the pressure in the bathroom which is low.

robv_3

Canucklehead wrote: »

Hi... The Quartz uses your stored cold water supply (recommended cold water storage @ 50 gallons) and DHW from your cylinder: it blends and pumps through the processor unit (which is also a pump). Lots of info on the Aqualisa site..did you click on the link in my first post?

HTH

Canucklehead

They are equivalent to a standard pump and mixer valve with the added benefit of some very nice intelligent controls. They also look cool. Parts alone work out ~150quid more than pump/mixer valve but a lot easier to install.

robv_3

what type of hot water system do you have?

What do you mean by a power shower?