I hope you can help. We have a combi boiler supplying central heating and hot water. In the upstairs we have an electric shower, I'm guessing this is straight off the mains. We have always suffered with low pressure from the shower and more often than not the shower won't work because of low pressure. Other times the shower may start but splutter and switch on and off rapidly, even stopping all together in the middle of using it. The shower has 3 settings low, medium, high and a temperature dial 1-15. Unless the shower settings are at high & temp 7 then the water is too cold to shower in and if the low / medium setting and high temp is set then the water dribbles out( this could be a flow problem and not pressure???). When the shower starts to mess about - the electrics flicker and the pipes seem to thump - not bang like banging together but more like clunking and thumping noises. I've removed the head and switched on the shower, but this makes no difference - therefore (I'm guessing) the shower itself is restricted or the pipes blocked?? or just low mains pressure / flow. The taps in the bath (shower is over this) are ok with good flow from the cold tap. not sure of the pressure but would assume it to be good ( not sure how I can tell) Can I fit a water pump ??, can I be sure the cold is not supplied through the combi?? As you can probably tell - I know nothing about plumbing or water supply. Any suggestions please. Thanks Lee.
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16 years ago