Pump hoses can be bent?

[Jurgenjay]

Hi,

I just had a shower pump installed, but the manufactory Salamander Pumps Technical Advisor said :"The silver anti vibration hoses are bent 90 degrees. These are to be straight as per manufactory installation guide. For this reason, as how it has been installed it will not validate the warranty."

I checked with the installer who said: the hoses are flexible, it can be bent, it's no problem.

I don't know which one is correct, please would you check the photos of the pump and confirm if it is OK?

Thanks in advance!

 

[king of pipes]

As you were advise by salamander the flexible connections need to be straight as they are there is a possibility of restriction of the water and collapse of the pipe . Kop

 

[SimonG]

They're not flexible connections, they're anti vibration connections.

So you have a poor pump, poorly installed.

 

[Jurgenjay]

As you were advise by salamander the flexible connections need to be straight as they are there is a possibility of restriction of the water and collapse of the pipe . Kop

Thanks! I got it now!

 

[Jurgenjay]

They're not flexible connections, they're anti vibration connections.

So you have a poor pump, poorly installed.

What a mistake! What a pity! The plumber does not know it....

 

[king of pipes]

He only needs to follow simple manufacturers instructions

 

[Jurgenjay]

He only needs to follow simple manufacturers instructions

I know nothing about the plumbing but after reading the screenshot you sent, I even know it should not be bent!
Cowboys anywhere.....

 

[SJB060685]

He only needs to follow simple manufacturers instructions

Let’s be honest. How many handymen read instructions?

 

[Jurgenjay]

Let’s be honest. How many handymen read instructions?

They may not ready it but the anti vibration connections should not be bent & be straight, a qualified plumber should know it?

 

[SJB060685]

They may not ready it but the anti vibration connections should not be bent & be straight, a qualified plumber should know it?

A reputable plumber will read the MI’s before installing a product. Different manufacturers require different things to work properly and not to void any warranty. Yes the plumber should have read the paperwork.