Power shower

gazmo · 18 Feb 2005

I am installing a Mira mixer shower with an Aqualisa pump om gravity fed hot/cold supply.
I have put 15mm copper piping in place between the shower and the pump. I just found that ideally it should be 22mm. Can I get away with 15mm?

kevplumb · 18 Feb 2005

yes

Silvermoonplumber · 19 Feb 2005

You also need to tell water authourity you are fitting the pump, its a legal requirement due to the volume of water the pump draws. You would be better using 22mm, might be a bit time consuming now but you will sorry later if you don't.......

2scoops0406 · 19 Feb 2005

You don't need to tell 'em if you're metered do you ?

kevplumb · 19 Feb 2005

if your on a meter eddie i think they just might catch on

ChrisR · 19 Feb 2005

DOnt bother going bigger than 15m unless the pipes are many meters long. Look at the shower hose which take H + C.
My old Aquastream had no trouble providing the full spec 18l/m on Kitek pipes with 12mm bore about 7m long.

I've never heard of anyone informing BC about these showers!

kevplumb · 19 Feb 2005

not BC chris the water co

2scoops0406 · 19 Feb 2005

kevplumb said:
if your on a meter eddie i think they just might catch on

Indeedy !!

Bahco · 19 Feb 2005

Silvermoonplumber said:
You also need to tell water authourity you are fitting the pump,

They'll soon put you on a meter if you do.

Silvermoonplumber · 20 Feb 2005

Yes, sorry did actually mean your water supplier company and you do have to inform them, even on a meter. Boy will they like you!!! lots of money!!

15mm might well be alright, if the specs say it will cope......

Good luck with it.

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