New shower head to boost shower

Head_The_Ball

Kim_kim wrote: »

..Can I remove the restrictor valve?

Is it there to restrict the water flow so you use less water?

Removing it may mean the flow is too high to achieve warm enough water.

Lorian

There should be no restriction present other than in the flow valve. You can't get rid of the flow valve - its connected to the knob you turn and its responsible for reducing the water flow to get water to the right temperature you are dialing in on the knob.

The bigger the KWh rating of the heater, the more flow you will get, with a good supply pressure. Nothing else makes much difference, although they do loose some efficency over the years.

The newer heads are really giving an illusion of more flow as they have gernerally better spray patterns, but the difference is not amazing.

Kim_kim

Well when it arrived the 11cm was what I already had.
Anyway straight swap, so all back to normal.

southcoastrgi

Try something like this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132541570193

coffeehound

Aldi sell 5-function shower heads (various designs/colours) with a smooth 1.7m hose for £9

https://www.aldi.co.uk/grey-5-function-showerhead/p/095994213758701

With lower flow showers I find a narrower jet preferable to a wide one but obviously it's down to personal preference.

Lorian

southcoastrgi wrote: »

Try something like this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132541570193

Best save up the £100.16 to replace the heater too when it fails from using this recommendation..... And remember while replacing it youll need to turn off the mains and depressurise the inlet before undoing the screws in the inlet valve clamp or you'll crack the case and need to replace the whole thing at around £200. not very MSE.

Kim_kim

Lorian wrote: »

Best save up the £100.16 to replace the heater too when it fails from using this recommendation..... And remember while replacing it youll need to turn off the mains and depressurise the inlet before undoing the screws in the inlet valve clamp or you'll crack the case and need to replace the whole thing at around £200. not very MSE.

I’m glad I stuck with the Mira - thank you for your advice.

southcoastrgi

Lorian wrote: »

Best save up the £100.16 to replace the heater too when it fails from using this recommendation..... And remember while replacing it youll need to turn off the mains and depressurise the inlet before undoing the screws in the inlet valve clamp or you'll crack the case and need to replace the whole thing at around £200. not very MSE.

What are you on about ?
I have one fitted to a Triton electric shower & it's fine & certainly the water pressure appears to be much better, replacing what undoing what screws to replace what ?

Johnasv

southcoastrgi wrote: »

Try something like this

Do you know another item like that ?

anotheruser

Lorian wrote: »

Best save up the £100.16 to replace the heater too when it fails from using this recommendation....

Care to share why?
I've had two of those on two showers for over a year. They both have been fine.