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Power shower or mixer shower with pump?
ed110220
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Hi all,
our electric shower appears to be on its last legs so I'd like to replace it with either a power shower or a mixer shower with an external shower pump, either would be fed from existing vented hot water cylinder.
The former seems simpler and cheaper, but are there significant advantages to the latter?
our electric shower appears to be on its last legs so I'd like to replace it with either a power shower or a mixer shower with an external shower pump, either would be fed from existing vented hot water cylinder.
The former seems simpler and cheaper, but are there significant advantages to the latter?
Solar install June 2022, Bath
4.8 kW array, Growatt SPH5000 inverter, 1x Seplos Mason 280L V3 battery 15.2 kWh.
SSW roof. ~22° pitch, BISF house. 12 x 400W Hyundai panels
4.8 kW array, Growatt SPH5000 inverter, 1x Seplos Mason 280L V3 battery 15.2 kWh.
SSW roof. ~22° pitch, BISF house. 12 x 400W Hyundai panels
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I would say external pump all day long makes life so much easier. Electric showers fill me with dread. They never seem to last long.If i could i would, but i cannot so i wont, but maybe one day i will.0
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The_Economist wrote: »I would say external pump all day long makes life so much easier. Electric showers fill me with dread. They never seem to last long.
Thanks. Why would you say easier? Just to clarify, by 'power shower' I mean one with an integrated pump that draws hot water from the hot water cylinder.
Especially in a hard water area like this electric showers don't last long!Solar install June 2022, Bath
4.8 kW array, Growatt SPH5000 inverter, 1x Seplos Mason 280L V3 battery 15.2 kWh.
SSW roof. ~22° pitch, BISF house. 12 x 400W Hyundai panels0 -
Personally I just don't like electric showers because in my experience they just don't last long.
With an external pump one would hope that you would get better longevity and they hopefully are easier to replace if needs be.If i could i would, but i cannot so i wont, but maybe one day i will.0 -
External pump all day long. From my experience they are much more reliable, I'm always seeing built in pumps dyeing after a few years compared to freestanding pumps going longer than 10.0
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As above...thermostatic mixer shower with pump all day long.
It is the more expensive option, but as long as you invest in a decent pump you should get a long and reliable life out of that combo..0
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