Hello,
My house is being completely renovated, including new plumbing throughout (1900s Edwardian terrace in South London)
Currently there is the old lead piping into the property which will be replaced.
The builder has asked whether I want a combi boiler only, or combi with a megaflo as well.
The house is a two storey terrace with a loft conversion creating a third floor, so will have
Ground floor kitchen + washing machine.
Ground floor understairs toilet
Ist Floor bathroom (Bath)
2nd Floor bathroom (shower)
Toilet/bathroom/bathroom are basically on top of each other, and kitchen area is fairly close at central point of house.
Heating will be by underfloor heating on ground level (and upstairs bathrooms) and radiators in bedrooms.
Renting in a nearly Maisonette with low pressure/flow (don't know what) - where landlord advised not to use washing machine at same time as shower or dishwasher, and the only shower dribbles when a tap is used/toilet is flushed, would like the best possible system in the new house!
I have a few questions/comments:
I can see people advise to check flow/pressure first. Given the property currently has small lead pipes coming into the property that will be replaced, is that relavent here, and will it tell me anything?
Do I need to wait until the lead pipe has been replaced to test the water pressure/flow in order to understand what is needed?
What is likely to be needed? - we would like not to be concerned whether dishwasher or washing machine is on when showering/bathing, and to be able to use a tap when in the shower, but accept that if using both showers we may have reduced flow/not enough water for the second shower (although it would be great if we could use both together!!)
Many thanks for any advice.
My house is being completely renovated, including new plumbing throughout (1900s Edwardian terrace in South London)
Currently there is the old lead piping into the property which will be replaced.
The builder has asked whether I want a combi boiler only, or combi with a megaflo as well.
The house is a two storey terrace with a loft conversion creating a third floor, so will have
Ground floor kitchen + washing machine.
Ground floor understairs toilet
Ist Floor bathroom (Bath)
2nd Floor bathroom (shower)
Toilet/bathroom/bathroom are basically on top of each other, and kitchen area is fairly close at central point of house.
Heating will be by underfloor heating on ground level (and upstairs bathrooms) and radiators in bedrooms.
Renting in a nearly Maisonette with low pressure/flow (don't know what) - where landlord advised not to use washing machine at same time as shower or dishwasher, and the only shower dribbles when a tap is used/toilet is flushed, would like the best possible system in the new house!
I have a few questions/comments:
I can see people advise to check flow/pressure first. Given the property currently has small lead pipes coming into the property that will be replaced, is that relavent here, and will it tell me anything?
Do I need to wait until the lead pipe has been replaced to test the water pressure/flow in order to understand what is needed?
What is likely to be needed? - we would like not to be concerned whether dishwasher or washing machine is on when showering/bathing, and to be able to use a tap when in the shower, but accept that if using both showers we may have reduced flow/not enough water for the second shower (although it would be great if we could use both together!!)
Many thanks for any advice.