What shower
13 May 2010, 08:56 PM
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What shower
I have a Combi Boiler and currently the shower head is connected to the taps...
Someone said i should get a PowerShower, or should i be getting something different?
Thanks in advance for educating me...
Someone said i should get a PowerShower, or should i be getting something different?
Thanks in advance for educating me...
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13 May 2010, 09:02 PM
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I have a mains water shower, never had any issues with it, and it has more pressure than any power shower I have used.
The added bonus of pretty much silent operation and the lack of electricity in the bathroom.
The added bonus of pretty much silent operation and the lack of electricity in the bathroom.
13 May 2010, 09:02 PM
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http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/Our-produc...tibility/Tool/
We're running two showers from our combi, one Aqualisa. Direct feeds to both from the boiler hot water feed. I guess it all depends on your mains pressure, ours is great so we can run both showers at the same time.
We're running two showers from our combi, one Aqualisa. Direct feeds to both from the boiler hot water feed. I guess it all depends on your mains pressure, ours is great so we can run both showers at the same time.
13 May 2010, 09:25 PM
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http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/Our-produc...tibility/Tool/
We're running two showers from our combi, one Aqualisa. Direct feeds to both from the boiler hot water feed. I guess it all depends on your mains pressure, ours is great so we can run both showers at the same time.
We're running two showers from our combi, one Aqualisa. Direct feeds to both from the boiler hot water feed. I guess it all depends on your mains pressure, ours is great so we can run both showers at the same time.
13 May 2010, 09:30 PM
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Yep aqualisa are cool Mira are the daddies, You may need a tank if the powershower is mega powerfull. BUT dont gauge it from the electric showers cos some of them cant wash the soap from ya hair there so crap.
Combi boiler and a Mira 415 valve will excel in anything
Combi boiler and a Mira 415 valve will excel in anything
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I thought a power shower was one that was running at mains pressure 
The only other type of shower I know of is the electric shower. They are generally pants as they cannot heat up the water fast enough so the flow is very low.
I know how shower is called a "power shower". Its water passes through the boiler to be heated on demand, and then goes to the shower. The water feed is from the cold pipe, so in theory you could drink the hot water produced (afaik).
The only other type of shower I know of is the electric shower. They are generally pants as they cannot heat up the water fast enough so the flow is very low.I know how shower is called a "power shower". Its water passes through the boiler to be heated on demand, and then goes to the shower. The water feed is from the cold pipe, so in theory you could drink the hot water produced (afaik).
14 May 2010, 11:04 AM
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What's the difference between:
Power Shower - Has own heating element no pump - mains or tank pressure. Low flow.
Powered Shower - Uses hot & cold water from tank then pumped at pressure to a mixer. High Flow
Mains fed - Using a combi boiler - through a mixer / tap juggling (no pump required). High flow.
Power Shower - Has own heating element no pump - mains or tank pressure. Low flow.
Powered Shower - Uses hot & cold water from tank then pumped at pressure to a mixer. High Flow
Mains fed - Using a combi boiler - through a mixer / tap juggling (no pump required). High flow.
14 May 2010, 03:31 PM
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We are on well water and the water is pumped into the house roof tank with a bore hole pump controlled by float switches in parallel.
The water pressure is pretty low from the roof tank so I designed a system using a power shower pump to pressurise the entire water system for the house. The roof tank feeds into the power shower pump inlet. We also have a combi and the pressure is adequate for that. The pump operates automatically via a flow sensor as soon as you draw any water in the house. The shower works very well indeed. You only have to get used to not turning the cold water tap on too rapidly to avoid splashing.
Les
The water pressure is pretty low from the roof tank so I designed a system using a power shower pump to pressurise the entire water system for the house. The roof tank feeds into the power shower pump inlet. We also have a combi and the pressure is adequate for that. The pump operates automatically via a flow sensor as soon as you draw any water in the house. The shower works very well indeed. You only have to get used to not turning the cold water tap on too rapidly to avoid splashing.
Les