i will get this done first then, then we will see where we are up to!
the shower pod im putting in is item number 220609498626 on a famous auction site (im not sure if your aloud to mention names)
Which is only half the equation. You can turn your stopcock down till the cold water tap only drips - but you'll still be able to get good static pressure. You need to know what sort of pressure is available while drawing off the required flow rate - if it hold up enough then you're OK, of not then some rethinking is needed.If so pop into your local plumbers merchant and get a test gauge, see
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Switch off the blue valve and disconnect flex hose to washing machine, be prepared for a little leakage as the flex line will have residual mains pressure in it. Connect up the test gauge to the valve and open the valve. Hey presto you now know your supply pressure.
Good point I stand corrected.Which is only half the equation. You can turn your stopcock down till the cold water tap only drips - but you'll still be able to get good static pressure. You need to know what sort of pressure is available while drawing off the required flow rate
I guess something like that - though for the shower you aren't interested in the max rate your can draw, but how much pressure you can maintain with the shower at it's normal flow rate and another tap turned on.Good point I stand corrected.Which is only half the equation. You can turn your stopcock down till the cold water tap only drips - but you'll still be able to get good static pressure. You need to know what sort of pressure is available while drawing off the required flow rate
Would it be acceptable as a rough measure of flow rate to open the bath tap fully and put a bucket under it for 15 or 30 seconds, then measure the amount of water in the bucket? Whilst doing this someone could monitor the pressure gauge and see how much it drops when the tap is opened?
Could then the experiment then be repeated with two taps running (the bath and the kitchen sink) to see the effect on the flowrate in the bathroom?
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