power shower pump

[Mikejf]

I have a showerforce turbo 2 pump in my loft. It was already installed when I moved in. There was some spluttering and assumed air lock issues so I installed a surry flange to the top of the tank and this seems to have sorted it.

After I found the instructions for this pump it suggests installing the pump at the base of the tank in the airing cupboard. This would mean re-plumbing and after the pump, the pipes would go back up into the loft and then back down into the bathroom.

Is there any reason I should move the pump? Would there be noise issues?

Many Thanks

Mike

 

[Rico99]

Mike,

Ideally the pump should be as close to the HW Cylinder as possible, if it is easy for you to do then I suggest moving it.

You would then also have to fit bleed vents to the highest point of the pipework i.e in your loft, to clear any future airlocks.

Rico

 

[bathstyle]

provided the pump operates OK I would leave it.

When the pump is sited in a loft it is always a good idea to install an anti gravity loop on the Hot before it goes up to the loft to supply the pump.

 

[lee32]

i agree i would leave it where it is ,as far as im aware it wont affect operation,fit air vents to highest point. and the reason it is frowned upon is the risk of freezing.

 

[JayJay1978]

Can someone explain what an anti gravity loop is for?

 

[bathstyle]

Pipe exits the essex flange (or Surrey) then drops down a good 300mm or so then goes up to supply the pump

 

[JayJay1978]

Thanks Bathsyle, what is the purpose of it?

Is it to do with getting rid of air bubbles?

 

[picasso]

its to stop air entering the pipe to the pump

 

[lee32]

thats the idea.