Getting More From Your Power Shower
You can have a number of different options and benefits available with the installation of a power shower.
A power shower, as the name implies, can increase the pressure of the water, from both the cold and hot water supply.
A low pressure booster pump is included in the unit, that boosts the pressure of the water, as is sent to the shower-head.
If you are thinking of installing a power shower, you should do some research to find out about all of the available options, and even if it worth the effort to install it yourself.
In the built-in shower, the mixer and the booster pump are housed in the same unit.
For proper operation, connections with gates valves are needed to both the hot and cold water supply.
A mixing valve is also required for mixing the hot and cold water to the desired temperature.
Additional options such as thermostat controls, will help to maintain constant water temperatures, if there are disruptions or interruptions in the supply of the incoming water, such as instances when other water outlets are turned on in the house.
In addition to the thermostatic controls, your shower may also include easy clean features, water economy settings, with adjustable spray settings, as well as adjustable shower heads and auto shut-off features.
There are several different configurations for the power shower.
In the single impeller configuration, a pump is located between shower head and the mixer.
For more effective results, the pump must be placed as close to the shower-head as possible, but this can often present some challenges and disadvantages when it is placed in extremely cold areas such as the attics, where the tank may be susceptible to freezing.
The double impeller pump includes separate pumps that pump both the hot and cold water through separate lines to the mixer where is combined before being sent to the shower head.
This configuration may be more suitable for homes where the water pressures remain consistently low, and the single pump configuration can be used where the pressures are tolerable.
The benefits are that you not only maintain adequate water pressure, but simultaneously maintain adjusted water temperatures.
Only qualified electricians should connect your shower to the source of electricity, and they should be connected to separate hot and cold water supplies, as they are not suitable for use with combi-boilers.
Your shower may have the disadvantage of using more water, as more water is forced through the pipes when the pressure is increased.
It may more be noticeable, in homes with a large number of residents that continually use a great amount of water for showers.
The shower should not be used in water systems that include combination boilers, as there is increased risk of damages, with more hot water being continually required from the boiler, and it may also cause a disruption in the regulation of the temperatures.
You should consult a plumber before installing the shower, because they can sometimes be difficult to install.
A power shower, as the name implies, can increase the pressure of the water, from both the cold and hot water supply.
A low pressure booster pump is included in the unit, that boosts the pressure of the water, as is sent to the shower-head.
If you are thinking of installing a power shower, you should do some research to find out about all of the available options, and even if it worth the effort to install it yourself.
In the built-in shower, the mixer and the booster pump are housed in the same unit.
For proper operation, connections with gates valves are needed to both the hot and cold water supply.
A mixing valve is also required for mixing the hot and cold water to the desired temperature.
Additional options such as thermostat controls, will help to maintain constant water temperatures, if there are disruptions or interruptions in the supply of the incoming water, such as instances when other water outlets are turned on in the house.
In addition to the thermostatic controls, your shower may also include easy clean features, water economy settings, with adjustable spray settings, as well as adjustable shower heads and auto shut-off features.
There are several different configurations for the power shower.
In the single impeller configuration, a pump is located between shower head and the mixer.
For more effective results, the pump must be placed as close to the shower-head as possible, but this can often present some challenges and disadvantages when it is placed in extremely cold areas such as the attics, where the tank may be susceptible to freezing.
The double impeller pump includes separate pumps that pump both the hot and cold water through separate lines to the mixer where is combined before being sent to the shower head.
This configuration may be more suitable for homes where the water pressures remain consistently low, and the single pump configuration can be used where the pressures are tolerable.
The benefits are that you not only maintain adequate water pressure, but simultaneously maintain adjusted water temperatures.
Only qualified electricians should connect your shower to the source of electricity, and they should be connected to separate hot and cold water supplies, as they are not suitable for use with combi-boilers.
Your shower may have the disadvantage of using more water, as more water is forced through the pipes when the pressure is increased.
It may more be noticeable, in homes with a large number of residents that continually use a great amount of water for showers.
The shower should not be used in water systems that include combination boilers, as there is increased risk of damages, with more hot water being continually required from the boiler, and it may also cause a disruption in the regulation of the temperatures.
You should consult a plumber before installing the shower, because they can sometimes be difficult to install.
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