Years ago, before they put in the sewers, the shower smoked, but now it acts like a regular old grandma shower. I've purchased a couple of shower heads that promised more fire power, but alas, that magic massage has eluded me. Help!!
2007-10-20 13:32:45 · 7 answers · asked by guapa 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Dear Aussie, what is a booster pump? Sorry for my ignorance.
2007-10-20 14:09:32 · update #1
Look into the top of the shower head where it screws in there should be a little plastic cap in there remove it . It is a flow restrictor to save water they are trash you can usually get them out with a screwdriver or needle nose plyers
2007-10-20 13:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Richard G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guapa,
I myself had this problem.My wife an I bought all kinds ,1 looked like a spider, less an less Fire.. We both like the Water hot an lots of it. But NO!
So are You ready for this? We got a Plastic Shower Head just a regular one an its not the greatest but it doubled the pressure an water flow.
Or check an see if you have a regulator in your water line were it comes in the home at , if so get some who knows how an turn your pressure up there also.
Remember the smaller the opening , more pressure. Think maybe a reducer before head mite even help.
Wish i could be more
Help, Good luck!!!
Mike
I,d say Regulator in
Water Line,Solve it:::
Note:booster pump would take a plumber an a min.50gal.Tank so it has the water to push to you.
IT connects to the water line an keeps tank you installed full to add pressure in your Home ko. Have a good 1
2007-10-20 21:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by toy2toy33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im suspecting you have a flow problem and not a pressure problem. If so, this is an easy fix. Todays shower heads are designed to save water. Most are set to deliver 2 gallons per minute. To gain flow, simply unscrew the shower head and drill out the restricter hole in the inlet of the head. Usually a 3/8" hole is enough.
2007-10-20 22:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by dak0tawayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All modern day showers and faucets have water restrictors in them, this is the law. You can change it, take the end off, that's where your going to find a small white, some are black, plastic disc. Take this out, then put everything back together. Some of these are permanent, you'll have to drill it out.
2007-10-21 05:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a booster pump is a pump that will increase your water pressure it works in conjunction with a water storage tank that has a air baffle in it and keep a steady pressure
2007-10-20 21:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Fred S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add a booster pump but it would require a plumber to install it
2007-10-20 20:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could install a water pump and tank in your system to give you more pressure
2007-10-20 20:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by hermitofnorthdome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋