What KW Shower?

Dacy · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:20 am Post Subject: What KW Shower?

I have a Triton 70i I inherited with the propery 3 years ago. The water flow is terrible and I'm looking to replace it with another electric shower. Does the kw affect the flow? I've heard contradictory reports. I can really go to max 8.5 with 6mm cable but is there a difference in flow between a 7.5 and 8.5 kw shower. Any recommendations?

Diyisfun · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:29 am Post Subject:

The highter the KW the faster you can run the water for a given temperature

Dacy · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:08 pm Post Subject:

Thanks. Is 8.5kw really ther highest I should go then?

Bahco · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:29 pm Post Subject:

10.5 will be a little better but you will have to upgrade cable size to 10mm.

It might be better if you consider an alternative shower.
What hot water system do you have?

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Dacy · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:18 pm Post Subject:

Thanks. It a combi so I'm limited unfortunately.

Bahco · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:40 pm Post Subject:

Mixer shower likeTHIS will be better provided your hot pressure is adequate.

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Dacy · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:15 pm Post Subject:

Thanks I'll look into it!