SHOWER BOOSTER PUMPS – What All You Should Know

Posted by PGD Plumbing & Heating on February 5th, 2021

While the task of selecting a proper bathroom suit, appropriate furniture and tiling is very exciting; a lot of homeowners tend to forget about the real-deal – plumbing.

They can be slightly dull, boring (and even discombobulating) in comparison to their décor, embellishments; but they definitely help the wet room function perfectly.

However when the water pressure is low or below par; it leads to poor performance in your luxury showers! It’s not convenient. But it happens quite commonly among homeowners.

To tackle this inconvenience; many homeowners think of using shower booster pumps to achieve a more powerful showering experience.

Typically; it is done through adding a shower pump and of course by taking the assistance of experts specializing in shower booster pump installation services in Monaghan.

In this post; we will discuss plenty more. So, follow the post carefully!

Let’s Start Off With The Rudimentary Considerations…

Keeping in mind that there are so many varieties of showers and showering heads available in the market; each of them requires their own separate pressure bar. 

If you wish to include showering booster pumps too; then here are some rudimentary considerations which you should know about.

1. The house layout, more specifically the location of the cold water storage tank
2. The shower location- or more particularly above or below the cold water storage tank
3. And the water temperature

You May Ask – Is it possible to use the shower booster pump in combination with my combi boiler system?

Truth be told; this is a common question which many customers eagerly ask their service providers. The answer is a big fat NO…!

The reason being, shower booster bumps are designed mainly to be utilized as an open vented cold and hot systems.

Moving On… Identifying Your Existing Set-up and Determining Which One You Would Want To Have For Yourself…?

CASE 1 – If the shower head you use provides a minimum water flow of 0.6 liters/minute; then to properly boost it, you will require a POSITIVE HEAD SHOWERING PUMP INSTALLATION.

Special Mentioning – You need to use a measuring jug along with a stopwatch to see how much water will flow inside the jug in a span of 60-seconds. Alternatively, if you don’t possess a jug; you can also use a 1 liter bottle. In that case, the time to fill it up should not exceed more than 1 min and 42 seconds at max.

CASE 2 – If you find that the shower head you use is over the cold water storage tank – example like an attic room or converted loft; then you will need a NEGATIVE HEAD SHOWERING PUMP INSTALLATION

Special Mentioning – Just so you know, a negative head showering pump installation will even work well with a positive pump installation. So, it stands a good choice either.

Discuss Your Needs with Professional Plumbing Specialists near You

If you’re convinced about installing a shower booster pump; then you should speak to plumbing specialists having a wide range of knowledge in shower booster pumps and water filtration systems installation in Cavan!

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