Shower advice for flat roofed bungalow

freeme86

We are looking to buy a new shower for our new house, however I have heard we cannot have a power shower because the house is all on one level without an attic so therefore nowhere to put a gravity system.

However we would still like the most powerful type we can get for our house (find weak showers a bit annoying!), so I wondered if anyone could advise what type of shower is best for our situation?
Thanks in advance

jalexa

freeme86 wrote: »

We are looking to buy a new shower for our new house, however I have heard we cannot have a power shower because the house is all on one level without an attic so therefore nowhere to put a gravity system.

First of all you need to explain how your hot water is currently supplied.

freeme86

thanks, i'm not sure to be honest but i'll try and find out and post, all i know is the old shower was only connected to the cold water (and there is no central heating, the heating is a warm air system..don't think that's anything to do with the shower but it's the only info i know sorry!).

Pincher

Find a better plumber who knows more than an introduction to plumbing.

The simplest:

http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/grundfos-homebooster-unit/

Your water supplier can:

1. Change external stop-!!!! (pavement) size (£1,000)
2. Give you permission to pump the incoming water. They might say yes to a 0.5bar booster(£300).

You can change the mains supply pipe (pavement to house) from 15mm to 25mm.(£800)

You can mount a coffin shaped water tank just below the ceiling, and pump from that.

HalloweenJack

30 second call to my dad who is a plumber


electric power shower , cold water feed from underneath. doesnt matter you have a flat roof or anything as the shower would be self contained and could use the current cold water supply line.

Pincher

If you pump the mains water directly, the pressure for the neighbourhood drops.

It's the easiest thing in the world to put a pump in, and any cowboy would be happy to do it for you. If the neighbours complain, the water company hassles you, not the plumber.

HalloweenJack

maybe you should read which and tell them :

http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/bathroom-and-personal-care/guides/how-to-buy-an-electric-shower/electric-showers-the-basics/

freeme86

thanks for your replies, the water system we have is a fortic tank, don't know if that makes a difference. It sounds like a pump would be good but an electric shower would be more neighbour friendly!
Any advice for a powerful electric shower or are they all the same.
Thanks again for your help.

jalexa

freeme86 wrote: »

the water system we have is a fortic tank,

Oh dear, not a good shower, maybe no shower.

How good a flow and pressure is there at your kitchen cold tap? If good, then an electric shower is an option but that simply turns the water problem into an electrical problem. I'm "guessing" your fuseboard is a bit dated. You need to ask an electrician what shower rating is possible.

DirectDebacle

See if a venturi system would be suitable. Principle explained here:

http://www.heatweb.com/products/venturi/h2o.htm