Shower pumps, bathroom pumps, kitchen pumps & water pressure pumps
The commonest reasons why a shower, bath, kitchen taps, etc won’t work properly is low water pressure. Although the minimum distance between the base of the cold water cistern and the shower rose must be 1 m (3ft), for best results this distance ought to be 1 5m (5ft) or more. However, all is not lost if you can’t get this head because you can install a shower pump.
They’re not expensive and they can make the difference between a stimulating shower and a miserable, low-pressure trickle, which isn’t much good to anyone. Different types of pump are controlled in different ways. Most pumps are operated automatically when the water is turned on at the shower or kitchen tap by the movement of water in the pipes. London Plumbers can install a simple pump between the mixer and the shower rose outlet, but you may find it difficult to conceal.
On the other hand, automatic pumps must be connected into the water supply before it reaches the mixer, so it’s easier to choose a convenient site where the pump can be hidden from view or disguised. Shower pumps need quite a lot of plumbing in, and if you’re not careful about planning you may end up with a lot of exposed pipework.
It’s also worth remembering that when you wire up the electricity supply you have to connect the pump to a fused connection unit with a RCD device. The electrician will advise further. And if the pump is situated inside the bathroom it must be protected from steam and water (except in the case of units specially designed to be inside the shower cubicle).