Can you fit a power shower to a main multi point ?

[diyisfree]

Tittle asks the question,

Can a power shower be used with a main multi point boiler ?

There was an old triton pumped shower fitted before i ripped out the bathroom ( the one with the small pump housed on the wall unit)

but I always thought you couldnt run a power shower off a multipont ?

 

[kevplumb]

NO

 

[diyisfree]

Cheers Kev.

That really has made my night

Will stop me arguing with my customer on Monday

 

[kevplumb]

water regs marra

yer can't pump a mains supply

 

[diyisfree]

Gets even better

Never knew that one. don't know how the boiler wasn't damaged if he was trying to pull water faster than it could heat it.

 

[ChrisR]

The flow would have been restricted/determined in the multipoint. Those little pumps would only supply about 10 litres/minute anyway, so probably did absolutely nothing in yer man's case.

I think they're unavailable now, by the way, which is a real shame. I'm looking for a working "scrap" one....

 

[Softus]

water regs marra

yer can't pump a mains supply

To be strictly accurate (), you can pump a mains supply if the flow rate is no more than 0.2 litres/minute - above that you need the permission of the water supplier, which is unlikely to be granted.

 

[BoxBasher]

water regs marra

yer can't pump a mains supply

To be strictly accurate (), you can pump a mains supply if the flow rate is no more than 0.2 litres/minute - above that you need the permission of the water supplier, which is unlikely to be granted.

0.2 litres/second ... 12 litres/minute

 

[Softus]

To be strictly accurate (), you can pump a mains supply if the flow rate is no more than 0.2 litres/minute - above that you need the permission of the water supplier, which is unlikely to be granted.

0.2 litres/second ... 12 litres/minute

Er, yes; as I said, to be strictly accurate...

 

[BoxBasher]

Actually, you said 0.2 litres/minute, I can pee faster.

 

[Softus]

Do I really have to spell it out?

Did you not notice the 'embarrassed' emoticon?

 

[BoxBasher]

Apologies...

Didn't mean to gloat, just doesn't happen very often.

 

[Softus]

Indeed it doesn't - you got me fair and square.

 

[BoxBasher]

Just waiting for you to return the favour next time I make a mistake (which happens quite often...)

 

[diyisfree]

Come on Guy's,

No need to fall out.

I only asked a simple question. Anyway, I fitted the new Thermostatic shower today and to be honest, there is no need for a pump.

Its works fine so no need to fall out now

Chris,

If i knew you wanted the old one i would have posted it to you, In the skip now BUT i am fitting a new shower next week that had a gravity fed power shower (Mira but a slightly more modern one)

She has had a new combi fitted and the plumber has issolated this one so it will be coming out next week if you want it.