What type of shower do I need?

vertex

Hi all

Im looking to buy a new shower and have a few questions:

1) What are the downsides to a basic sequential shower? Im not fussed having a dual control shower as Ive always wanted the shower on full blast all the time. So sequential shower is best (and cheaper)? Maybe I should get a dual control shower(?)

2) I like the look of concealed units, but should the shower ever fail is it harder for a plumber to fix? (would they have to remove tiles etc...) And would it make it harder for me to upgrade the shower in the future?

3) What are considered good makes of shower? Triton? I dont want to spend more than £70 on a shower, although I will do if it will be a false economy.

Many thanks fr any suggestions/comments.

adandem

I'm not really too sure what a sequential shower is?
But we have a Hudson Reed which is the same as Ultra and it's a thermostatic one.
The temperature doesn't change if water is used elsewhere in the house.
With regards to concealed, it depends on the type of wall you are fitting it to, our shower wall goes into our airing cupboard so access is good and all our pipework is in there. I think with solid walls you can have issues if leaks occur.
We have a mounted shower valve as we have a traditional style valve like this :

https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/hudson-reed-traditional-dual-exposed-thermostatic-shower-valve

Ant555

What is your current shower type?

Is it an electric shower where there is a box on the wall that your shower pipe/head comes out of and a single cold water pipe going to it?

What is behind the wall where you want to put the shower.

How do you currently heat your water - is it a combi boiler, immersion heater etc.

no1catman

You don't get water like electric, it's not on or off. It's more like gas, where a tap/knob by turning increases the flow.
So, to get 'full blast' you turn the tap/knob to its max.

I have a 3 in 1 panel power show, over-head, hand-spray wand, and sprays jets, but it was more than £70.00!

southcoastrgi

You aren't gonna get much of a choice for £70

vertex

Ant555 wrote: »

What is your current shower type?

Is it an electric shower where there is a box on the wall that your shower pipe/head comes out of and a single cold water pipe going to it?

What is behind the wall where you want to put the shower.

How do you currently heat your water - is it a combi boiler, immersion heater etc.

At the moment there is no shower.


Its a stud wall.

The water will be heated using an air source heat pump.


Ive found this which is £60, but only has one control: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triton-Showers-Cromo-Single-Lever-Mixer-Bar-Shower-Chrome/282871516966?hash=item41dc74cf26:g:RhYAAOSwgVBanTJ~
The control must be for temperature yes? and the pressure is either 'on or off'?

This has 2 controls and is £75: https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Triton-Nene-Cool-Touch-Bar-Mixer-Shower-Chrome-Modern-Exposed-3-Spray-Unnethbmct/1310558010?iid=222838657995&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3D0c315b4d9aef452db1d9f54ad0028222%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D173239644940%26itm%3D222838657995&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

ic

vertex wrote: »

At the moment there is no shower.


Its a stud wall.

The water will be heated using an air source heat pump.


Ive found this which is £60, but only has one control: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triton-Showers-Cromo-Single-Lever-Mixer-Bar-Shower-Chrome/282871516966?hash=item41dc74cf26:g:RhYAAOSwgVBanTJ~
The control must be for temperature yes? and the pressure is either 'on or off'?

That one will work like a mixer tap, just rotated to the wall - i.e. pull towards you to select the pressure, and left and right for hot/cold. Temperature won't be regulated, so will react to other demand in the house.

This has 2 controls and is £75: https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Triton-Nene-Cool-Touch-Bar-Mixer-Shower-Chrome-Modern-Exposed-3-Spray-Unnethbmct/1310558010?iid=222838657995&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3D0c315b4d9aef452db1d9f54ad0028222%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D173239644940%26itm%3D222838657995&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

That one is thermostatic,and one end will control the pressure, and the other temperature.

If you'd prefer to buy new and gain a shop warranty, toolstation have thermostatic showers starting at £50. https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Taps+%26+Showers/d240/Complete+Showers/sd2946