Hi folks, Looking to fit a pump for the shower in the bathroom refurb. Haven't decided on the shower yet, but it will be a standard thermostatic one,with a 'normal' shower head, no extra body jets, or great big watering can heads etc. Gravity water supply, tank will go by the base of the HW tank. I will also be using it to pump the supply to the bath and the HW to the basin (cold on the mains), but this is as much because it makes the plumbing easier as anything else (though does mean we can use a mixer on the handbasin which we would prefer) Intended to install in on a concrete slab, with old foam backed carpet/foam sheet or whatever to reduce sound transmission. Dedicated feed from the CW tank, feed from the HW tank via an Essex flange probably So any suggestions for a pump, and any tips for installation? Considering a Stuart Turner Monsoon Twin 2.0 bar at the moment. Quality, reliability, noise levels are probably as important to me as keeping the cost down Thanks

I installed a Monsoon pump eleven years ago and it is still working fine - had to replace the starting capacitor a couple of years ago but that is the only maintenance it has had. When I installed it the opinion here was that a cheap pump form one of the sheds would only be expected to last a couple of years. Andrew

Which booster pump for the shower?

Oct 01, 2013 22 Replies

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dennis 12 years ago

Who believes blurb that states "?Say good bye to slow bath fill" when it limits flow to 12l a minute?

12l a minute is slow, its only just enough for a proper shower.

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Chris J Dixon 12 years ago

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"Can it go on the hot water pipework?

No, the maximum temperature allowed to pass through the pump is

20 degrees. For pumps needed to supply hot water, other pumps in the Salamander range would be more suitable."

Chris

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dennis 12 years ago

This summer I recorded a mains water temperature of 21 C. Looks like GW has made the product a none starter in the UK.

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