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foxy · Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 38 Location: london

Hello
I saw a amber helix thermostatic shower with a diverted to a overflow/tap in a showroom.The advantage been that I would not need to fit any bath taps in my shower bath.what is the word on the street about these products?
It need a 2 bar pressure.I had planned not to use a shower pump as I already get good pressure from the header tank in my loft.So how might I gauge how much pressure I am getting already?.Any advice would be gratefully received

thank you

cleverdick · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 40

Foxy,
You will find that with a gravity-fed system in an average 2-storey dwelling, the pressure won't be anything like 2 bar. Probably more like 0.2. You can measure it with a gauge (although I'm not suggesting that you buy one).
I'd strongly urge you to seek professional advice with your installation, because you will need a pump if you are planning to use a high-pressure fitting on a gravity supply. There are other matters to consider too, such as electrical conformity.
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