shower pump help needed ......

[paulyoung666]

hi all, looking for some advice on a shower pump , when it works the pump i have works fine , however it is on its last legs , i have a cylinder heated by a conventional boiler , the cylinder is in the loft with the pump at the base of it , cold water tank is above the cylinder and the shower mixer is below the pump in the bathroom , do i just need any common or garden pump for this situation or what , cant afford to spend a fortune but dont want to skimp at the same time , thanks for any help 🙂

 

[Phil]

Wouldn't fit a garden pump, just stick to the proper shower pumps. Salamander have a good range and are reliable or Stuart turner if you have money. Look on old pump for bar rating and buy same. I take it this is twin impeller?

 

[paulyoung666]

it is a twin impellor , i had seen the salamander one that toolstation are selling , can you go wrong for £100 ? ......

 

[Phil]

Good deal that, fitted a few of those with no comebacks. :cheesy:

 

[paulyoung666]

ummmmm , none stop essex flange ? .....

 

[Best]

ummmmm , none stop essex flange ? .....

I wondered what that is also! Assume he means a Essex flange that has a pipe into cylinder? I hate Essex flanges!

 

[paulyoung666]

just had another root around in the loft and found that the hot is fed from the top of the cylinder in 22 mm , but the cold is fed from the tank in 15 mm , this does not sound right to me ......

 

[JCplumb]

But until the existing pump started packing up it worked fine? Replacing the pump would be a no brainer, as for fitting new flanges to your cylinder...

 

[paulyoung666]

indeed , when it worked ok , it was fine , just wondering if the restriction of 15 mm on the cold side is worth sorting out .....

 

[JCplumb]

You have to ask, will 15mm pipe allow enough water for half the supply to a shower. The answer is yes, so if it's not broke - don't fix it.

 

[paulyoung666]

You have to ask, will 15mm pipe allow enough water for half the supply to a shower. The answer is yes, so if it's not broke - don't fix it.

thanks , thinking on , there is 2 15mm isolating valves 15mm Isolating Valve Pack of 10 | NoLinkingToThis , are they full bore or not ?

 

[Best]

No, if they are the same as those screwfix valves. Replace them with full bore lever valves. There are larger slotted screw valves which are full flow.

 

[petercj]

If it's been working OK in the past, why start changing things?

Just put a new pump on...

Stuart Turner | Stuart Turner Shower Pumps | Quiet Shower Pumps | Shower Booster Pumps

 

[paulyoung666]

i changed those 15mm valves for full bore 15mm valves , they were on the outlet of the pump anyway for some unknown reason ! , couldnt get a pump today , however i did a quick flow test of the pipework and have found i am getting ~ 30 l / min off the hot supply and ~ 15 l / min off the cold supply , is this ok ? ......

 

[paulyoung666]

Sorted, ended up getting the £99 pump from b and q , well pleased with the pressure from it, and, surprisingly quiet 🙂

 

[paulyoung666]

Not sorted, just worked out there is no Surrey flange on the hot feed , so I need to sort that , or fit an Essex flange , which though ......

 

[Phil]

Is it installed and working?

What make of pump is it from B&Q Watermill?

If the pump is in the airing cupboard you can fit a Surrey flange if you wish, if the shower starved when someone uses a hot tap?

 

[paulyoung666]

Is it installed and working?

What make of pump is it from B&Q Watermill?

If the pump is in the airing cupboard you can fit a Surrey flange if you wish, if the shower starved when someone uses a hot tap?

Yes , installed and running , try and picture this , hot feed comes off the top of the cylinder and runs horizontal for approx 18" , it then tees off horizontally , one side goes up and loops into the cold water tank the other runs down at around a 20 degree angle , about 3' along it tees off vertically into the shower pump , all ran in 22mm , the pump as struggling on he hot side but woks perfectly on the cold side , the pump is at the base of the cylinder in the loft and the shower is beneath the pump in the bathroom , hope all that makes sense .......

 

[Phil]

Just woke up after my knap so I'll try my best, the configuration sounds the pump is just sucking down the open vent, if I were you I'd fit a Surrey or do a 'proper' tee off like in this picture.

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/link/1/monsoonstandardinstallation.pdf

Page 6 figure 7 diagram 2.

 

[paulyoung666]

Yes , it looks as though the Surrey flange is the way to go , thanks for he help 🙂

 

[Phil]

Hi, Plumber to the rescue is best for you for solving your shower problems. I think this is best for you. Plumber to the rescue also offer so many plumbing services at best and affordable prices.

What??

 

[PlumbBobBob]

What??

india nuff said lol

 

[paulyoung666]

right , some more help please !! , just undone the compression nut on the hot water outlet and found this ....



i was expecting a 22mm to 1" screwed adapter in the top of the tank , but no , i have a male thread on the outlet formed onto the top of the tank , help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[paulyoung666]

right , it is a 1" bsp male thread , so , out of the various options available , is any particular type of surrey / warix / salamander etc flange worth getting over another one ? .......

 

[mountainman]

Man up and cut in an Essex Flange!
IMO