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Lovely idea picasso but the head is already 12" across and that wouldn't help the hand held unit. Thanks for the input though.

Thanks mogget, I shall investigate appropriate size valves. Appreciate your input.

Hi Madrab, yes, you would think so. Unfortunately the shower control has two valves. One has only 3 positions which are either off, or overhead shower or hand held shower. The other is for the temperature to mix according to taste and can be left so you always have the same temperature. The...

Thanks again mogget, that gives me food for thought. Would it be logical to put pressure reducing valves on the hot and cold outlets from the pump between the flexible outlet from the pump and the fixed pipework to the shower unit. As the pump is in an adjacent room cupboard, it is easy to...

Thanks for the thought endecotp, I thought of putting a power control on but was advised against by the supplier (Wickes) and as the unit is brand new costing nearly £300, the elderly gentleman would rather prefer to keep it.

Thank you mogget, that makes sense. When you say a flow regulator in the shower valve, do you mean in the actual wall mounted controls or inserted into the pipe connection before the overhead fixed shower head and between the hand held shower and the flexible supply? I am hoping to be able to...

Hi Squeaky, thanks for the input. No it doesn't. However, I have just spoken with the helpline that was printed on the top of the pump (it came from Wickes) and they say I can fit a pressure reducing valve on the hot and cold outlets. I queried that as, logically, if a pump is designed to...

An elderly pal about to have a hip replacement has had a new shower installed as will be unable to use a bath. A twin impeller pump has been installed for the shower which consists of an overhead and hand held spray. Everything works well but he is concerned that the pressure is rather high from...