pump rating for showers

[Need Help21]

People,

I intend fitting a pump in my loft to increase the pressure to a shower in the bathroom below. The brand I am going for is Stuart Turner because apparently they are pretty good.

Can anyone suggest what sort of pressure in bar seems to be the norm for bathroom showers? A local bath shop said 3.5 bar which to me seems pretty high. I presume the more bar, the more water flow and either the hot water cylinder or cold water tank will drain quicker?

I don't have the sizing of the hot water cylinder or cold water tank to hand

Thanks




Need Help21

 

[Goldberg]

1.5 bar is plenty for a single shower head.

What's the problem that you think a pump will fix?

 

[SUPERPLUMBER]

if youre putting the pump in the loft, make sure you have sufficient head to activate the flow switches or choose a negative head pump.

The last stuart tuner monsoon pump i installed was 3 bar and served 2 bathrooms with pretty good pressure for both showers.