Shower Pump

Tanja · 29 Jan 2007

We have just bought a shower pump from B&Q.
We have fitted the shower pump and after a few days the pump started to make a very funny noise and a lot of water leaked from the seals on the pump. Could that have anything to do with air in the system?
Or has anybody got another idea what it could be?
And how we can deal with the problem?
Thanks

Lee-King · 29 Jan 2007

Tanja said:
We have just bought a shower pump from B&Q.
We have fitted the shower pump and after a few days the pump started to make a very funny noise and a lot of water leaked from the seals on the pump.

If its leaking from any seals on the pump its a faulty pump. If you mean it leaks from the inlets and outlets thats a different problem.

Tanja said:
Could that have anything to do with air in the system?

No. Air won't make a pump leak.

Tanja · 30 Jan 2007

What is the problem when water leaks from the in - out lets on the pump?
Thanks

holty · 30 Jan 2007

did you use an essex or surrey flange off the hot water tank

Agile · 30 Jan 2007

Tanja said:
What is the problem when water leaks from the in - out lets on the pump?
Thanks

The water leaking from a pump can damage carpets and furnishings and the ceiling of the flat below.

Robster_1981 · 30 Jan 2007

The water leaking from a pump can damage carpets and furnishings and the ceiling of the flat below.[/quote]

Lee-King · 31 Jan 2007

Tanja said:
What is the problem when water leaks from the in - out lets on the pump?
Thanks

Well if its leaking from the inlets/outlets its more likely to be a plumbing fault. There are rubber o-rings on the inlets/outlets, if you don't push the copper pipe in very straight it can sometimes split them.
If its leaking from any other seals its a manufacturing fault. Get a new pump.

The more information you give - the better the informative replies will be from people who can help you.

Exactly what seals are leaking?

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