Salamander ESP45CPV

[AJGS41]

I have the above water pump fitted, it has now packed up and Salamander have told me to replace it I need to buy a Salamander ESP50CPV as they cannot be fixed, however having looked online at the reviews (a lot of problems with reliability)and also the price (£500 from Salamander) I wondered if it was possible to replace the pump for a like for like different make, or if I now have to stick with Salamander? Any help or advice is much appreciated, thank you

 

[Ray Stafford]

There are only two shower pump manufacturers of note at that end of the market - Stuart Turner and Salamander.

In my experience, the OVERWHELMING majority of problems with shower pumps - regardless of make - is DIY or Builder/handyman installation. You are talking about a top end pump, which suggests to me that you may have an unusual (possibly negative head?) situation, which is even more prone to bad installation than normal.

You should get a better deal by talking to your local properly qualified plumber, and allowing him/her to source it. Even with a mark-up on materials and VAT, you should have some change from £500. You also have a much better chance of it surviving a decent time if a plumber has a look at the installation.

 

[AJGS41]

There are only two shower pump manufacturers of note at that end of the market - Stuart Turner and Salamander.

In my experience, the OVERWHELMING majority of problems with shower pumps - regardless of make - is DIY or Builder/handyman installation. You are talking about a top end pump, which suggests to me that you may have an unusual (possibly negative head?) situation, which is even more prone to bad installation than normal.

You should get a better deal by talking to your local properly qualified plumber, and allowing him/her to source it. Even with a mark-up on materials and VAT, you should have some change from £500. You also have a much better chance of it surviving a decent time if a plumber has a look at the installation.

Thank you, I have no doubt whoever installed it did a rubbish job, as every other bit of work that has been done in the house since I have moved in (electrics, loft conversion, kitchen etc.) Has all been rubbish and needed re doing

I guess I will just have to suck it up and pay out again, thanks for your reply