6 bar pump too much?

[DoBBs]

Hi,

I have been given a 6 bar twin impellar pump, and wondered if I could use this to boost my 'chase the water' shower.

I have a 50 gallon cold water tank feeding a hot water cylinder (think its about 150l), with a Surrey flange on top.

From what I have read a 2bar pump is all I really need, but as I have a free 6 bar I was hoping to take advantage. Whether this is in the shower feed only, or also includes the bath and basin.

many thanks for any advise.

Mark

 

[gas4you]

Check with shower manufacturers first and if ok you could earn an income from a sideline in pressure washing

 

[Dan Robinson]

6 bar is too much for your tanks.

At the very least you'll need to add more cold water storage.

 

[ChrisR]

WHat Dan means, I might suggest, is that the flow you're likely to get from a 6 bar pump will empty your tanks rather quickly.
A bathful is still a bathful, and you can always turn the shower down except for a 20 second blast at full welly.
Mine's 4 bar, and no problems.
Your main issue might be the noise it'll make.

 

[DoBBs]

thanks for your replies.

I have checked the shower specs (Grohe 1000) and it says Recommended Flow Pressure 1 - 5 Bar and Test Pressure 16 bar. From this I assume I should be OK (ish).

My main concerns were a. The shower and pipework being able to take the pressure and b. being pressed against shower wall like a protester under attack from a water cannon.

Mark

 

[gas4you]

My main concerns were a. The shower and pipework being able to take the pressure and b. being pressed against shower wall like a protester under attack from a water cannon. Mark

This one I would think At least you'll have experience for the next Greenpeace protest