My son has a Shower Room in his long Cottage that is fed by Mains cold water, the hot water is supplied by a local Powerstream Heater.
The problem is that when the cold water is used at the other end of the cottage, the cold water pressure drops and the Powerstream low flow cut-out operates and the Shower water goes cold.
My proposal is to fit a local head tank (of suitable size) feeding a Pump which will feed balanced pressure cold water to the Shower and via the Heater, hot water to the shower, thus isolating the remote Shower from the pressure fluctuations in the cold water supply. I will have to measure the minimum water flow to ensure the the local head tank does not run dry.
Any constructive comments would be appreciated
Whilst I am not a Plumber, I am an Engineer and experienced DIY man with a good knowledge of Hydraulics, so I can understand the problem, but would appreciate comments from Plumbers who far more experience in these matters than me.
Thanks 4Bodger2
The problem is that when the cold water is used at the other end of the cottage, the cold water pressure drops and the Powerstream low flow cut-out operates and the Shower water goes cold.
My proposal is to fit a local head tank (of suitable size) feeding a Pump which will feed balanced pressure cold water to the Shower and via the Heater, hot water to the shower, thus isolating the remote Shower from the pressure fluctuations in the cold water supply. I will have to measure the minimum water flow to ensure the the local head tank does not run dry.
Any constructive comments would be appreciated
Whilst I am not a Plumber, I am an Engineer and experienced DIY man with a good knowledge of Hydraulics, so I can understand the problem, but would appreciate comments from Plumbers who far more experience in these matters than me.
Thanks 4Bodger2