Hello,
I have a gravity fed (both cold and hot) thermostatic shower which is very slow. I do not want to install a pump. If I change the shower with manual shower (i.e. both hot and cold water depends on manual tap adjustments), Do I get a better flow?
Thanks.
2007-05-30 10:52:23 · 4 answers · asked by cem_musabak 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
thermostatic shower controls only control the temp nothing else you will need to install a pump to increase the pressuer all mixer showers need a pump unless you have a pumped water system in your house the only way around it with out installing a pump is to install a electric shower both are fairly easy to install if you are confident with electrics if not leave alone
2007-05-30 11:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only way to improve the flow through either a manual or thermostatic shower is to fit a shower suitable for low pressure. That is the hot and cold feed pipes are in 22mm at least, not 15mm or smaller. I think Mira do a shower with larger pipework. You could also try a larger bore flexi hose from the mixer to the shower head. The cheaper hoses have quite a small bore. Check out the difference at your local plumbers or B and Q. The shower head could make a difference as well. Try a slightly larger head with variable flow patterns.
2007-06-03 03:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by mike the bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stable call omit, i've got faith that's what they are seeking for. It many times does might desire to do with the valve. A instruction manual valve only mixes the water yet a thermostatic valve many times has temperature administration (even although sometimes instruction manual valves have this to boot) and additionally risk-free practices good factors to show off the water if it gets too warm.
2016-10-09 03:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ..thermostatic valves will not affect flow rate
2007-05-31 00:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋