Hot from combi cold from tank - how to get good shower?

[sknopf]

Hi

I have a bathroom supply which gets hot direct off mains via a combi boiler, and cold from a tank in the loft. A handy man has just fitted a bath tap mixer and shower set for me but with H&C water running we get no cold water through the shower. It appears the hot pressure is too high compared with the cold pressure.

Please can anyone suggest a solution. I have read about pressure balancing and thermostatic mixers, but am not sure about the difference, and also whether either of them will be any good, or whether I should think about getting my bathroom cold water directly from the mains as well.

Thanks in advance.
Steven

 

[seco services]

Why not just connect the cold feed from the tank straight to the mains.

 

[sknopf]

Why not just connect the cold feed from the tank straight to the mains.

Yes, that is what I was thinking, but I am not a plumber, I'm not even a handyman, so I guess I was looking for plausible ideas from people in the know like you.

It's great that you have validated for me that this is indeed an option. I just need to know if I have any other options.

Thank you.

 

[seco services]

I just need to know if I have any other options.

Not thats going to be as simple, easy,cheap to do.

 

[sknopf]

Not thats going to be as simple, easy,cheap to do.

Do you, by any chance, undertake plumbing work in the Cricklewood area of NW London?

 

[seco services]

No to far round m25 for me.

 

[CBF]

who ever fitted your combi hasn't done his job correctly, when the combi was fitted then the roof tank should have been disconnected & all your cold water should be off of the mains, as someone else said connect the cold going to your roof tank to the supply coming out of it & do away with the tank