Install the app
How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

Welcome to the forum. Although you can post in any forum, the USA forum is here in case of local regs or laws

Jun 3, 2019
19
4
3
Member Type
DIY or Homeowner
I have a negative head twin impeller Stuart Turner pump feeding hot and cold to three showers, one bath, plus hot to three basin's from my gravity fed, loft cold water tank and airing cupboard hot water tank.
Occasionally the pump operates for a couple of seconds without demand for water. More often 10 to 15 minutes after a shower has been used but very occasionally at other times, perhaps in the middle of the night. It's no great issue but something I would like to fix if possible.
There are no signs of any leaks so I think its more likely an airlock. There are long pipe runs (maybe 12 to 15 metres) up through the loft plus pipes that run under the floor to the bathrooms and en-suites.
I have seen instructions to remove the airlock by removing the shower head, leave the pipe dangling down, switching off the pump and running cold then hot for 5 minutes, but I've not seen instructions for multi outlets from the one pump.
Should I do each outlet in turn or all at once?
Does the fact that each shower has a rainfall as well as a handheld make any difference to the process, i.e. do I need to remove the rainfall heads as well?
Thanks in advance for your expertise.
 
These pumps have a little air pressure vessel like a mini exp.vessel and should be checked/pumped up via a schrader valve (air side) to something like 0.7bar with both hot and cold outlets depressurized and slackened off.
Edit.

1684141297049.png
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: GerryB and Timmy D

Official Sponsors of Plumbers Talk

Similar plumbing topics

We recommend City Plumbing Supplies, BES, and Plumbing Superstore for all plumbing supplies.