Problem with bath mixer taps.

[axus]

Hi

My son-in-law has bought a "waterfall" mixer tap for his bath. He has cold water from the mains and hot water is gravity fed. Not surprisingly, it does not work. I have looked for a solution without success so I would appreciate your thoughts on this idea please.

He has a large feed tank in his loft for the hot water system. If we fit a pump to the outlet pipe from the feed tank to the hot water system, with a branch off to the cold water side of the tap, would this solve the problem whilst at the same time increase the flow to the other hot water outlets in the house.

Opinions very much appreciated

 

[Mike Jackson]

You mustn't pump the water into the cylinder. You can only pump after it. Best bet would be a twin impeller pump feeding just the bath tap.

 

[chris watkins]

You mustn't pump the water into the cylinder. You can only pump after it. Best bet would be a twin impeller pump feeding just the bath tap.

Am with Mike, just so long as the cold water comes from the tank in loft direct & not from the mains or the existing pipe feeding the cylinder (cold feed).