Shower pump - pipes feeding shower higher than water level in CWSC

[Wenners]

Hi guys,

I fitted a shower pump with the pipes feeding the shower going up in the loft and over. Now in the loft where the pipes run, because of the way the loft is built there is a raised area of 14-16 inches. So the pipes run along the loft, go up 14-16 inches into the raised area then drop back down into the bathroom. Shower head is way below the bottom of tanks.

Stupidly, the original plumbers fitted the cold water tanks (two 50 gallon tanks) on the lower level and not the highest level so my problem is this - the pipes feeding the shower are very close to the water level in the cold water tanks.

Everything is working fine, however it's playing on my mind I am worried this is going to cause a problem in the near future.

Am I right to worry? And if so are there any solutions other than raising the tanks?

Cheers.

 

[Blackcatgas]

Hi guys,

I fitted a shower pump with the pipes feeding the shower going up in the loft and over. Now in the loft where the pipes run, because of the way the loft is built there is a raised area of 14-16 inches. So the pipes run along the loft, go up 14-16 inches into the raised area then drop back down into the bathroom. Shower head is way below the bottom of tanks.

1.Stupidly, the original plumbers fitted the cold water tanks (two 50 gallon tanks) on the lower level and not the highest level so my problem is this - the pipes feeding the shower are very close to the water level in the cold water tanks.

2.Everything is working fine, however it's playing on my mind I am worried this is going to cause a problem in the near future.

Am I right to worry? And if so 3.are there any solutions other than raising the tanks?

Cheers.

1. They didnt have a crystal ball😛
2. So why worry?.
3. Negative head pump, pumps have a canister on them, when the pump is first switched on it pressurises the canister, when you turn on the shower the pressure is realeased from the canister and forces the water up through the pipes and pump which starts the pump going, when you turn off the shower the pump carries on running for 5 secs represurising the canister and then your ready to go again.

If the shower already works, and youve got 100 gallons of water it will be fine unless you like to stand in the shower for 30 mins.