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What sort of shower mixer can I use

 
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Gra800



Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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Location: Devon
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: What sort of shower mixer can I use Reply with quote
I live in a large bungalow which has almost no loft space. There is a cold water storage tank above the electric immersion heater but the hot water pressure to all taps is poor. I have just installed a new bathroom and replaced an antiquated bath which had a hand held shower connected to the mixer taps. I want to install a more conventional shower above the bath and have already run 15mm pipes to where it needs installing. As far as I am aware, the cold water is direct from the mains, (I turn off the mains stop cock - the water stops) and the hot water comes from the tank which is probably at about 0.1 bar as the cold tank is directly above it. I am thinking of introducing a pump on the hot water outlet side of the tank to increase the flow to all the hot taps, but when I research mixer valves I cannot see any which will cater for mains pressure cold supply and pathetic hot supply.
Has anybody got any suggestions please!
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No valve give you a very good shower, with your current set-up

A pump would be good depending on the cylinder set, or you could consider a good electric shower
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Gra800



Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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Location: Devon
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not too worried about getting a good shower flow as I have an additional shower elsewhere with its own header tank but I cannot access that tank for this one. I just need to hose the dog down and clean the bath out afterwards!
I don't think I can easily access an adequate electric supply for an electric shower.
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
In that case the lower you can keep the valve the better it will work.

You could use one of these to equal the pressure out. and use a low pressure shower valve

http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/Greens.cfm
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Gra800



Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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Location: Devon
PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You are a top man. Thats exactly what I was hoping for.

Thanks for your help.

Graeme
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