boosting tap-off from mains

[pencil pusher]

hello there,

i live in a top floor (four up) flat on top of a hill and as such my mains water pressure ain't too high. Having said that I do get enough to run a combi-boiler central heating system and to fair soak the kitchen if I turn the cold tap on too much!

the problem is the bathroom 'power' shower which i have supplied using a flexible hose tap-off directly after the mains stop-valve. Apart from 1st thing in the morning (for whatever reason that may be!) the shower displays that it is not receiving a high enough water pressure and refuses to heat what water it is receiving (i think on safety - scalding - grounds).

Is there a chance i could fit some sort of booster pump to the start of this tap-off circuit? Or have i got some more deep rooted problem d'you think?

any suggestions welcome (apart from taking a bath!)

cheers,

stu

 

[kevplumb]

the problem is the bathroom 'power' shower

the problem is what constitutes a "power shower"

cant be bothered with the ball

 

[ordo]

this sounds strange due to the fact that your combi is working.if it is an electric shower you have installed there is a safety device that triggers if there is not enough water flow.you can fit pumps but be aware that pumps are normally fitted to storage supplied showers.

 

[kevplumb]

well b*gger me you learn summat new every day