Just installed a shower pump- but seems to be always on

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I've just installed a shower pump that I bought second hand. It's only a a singl impeller, on the hot pipe only, as the mains pressure from the cold tap is fantastic already. It's 5bar and does a fantastic job!
The problem is, I thought, from past experience, that a shower pump had a valve that kicked in when it notices pressure running through it. This one however is always on when it's switched on. That's not right surely?

Is that part a common part to fail? Or is there an easy fix? Or perhaps an aftermarket inline switch that could be plumbed in to tell it when to poweer up?


I forgot to make a note of the exact brand etc before I came to work this morning, I'll get the exact details later if it would help to diagnose.
 
Is that part a common part to fail?Fairly, yes. May just need dismantling & cleaning.

Or is there an easy fix?Or perhaps an aftermarket inline switch that could be plumbed in to tell it when to poweer up?
Also possible


Remember to fit non return valves in both pipes.
 

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