Shower Pump Query

[billy_smith]

I got called to a faulty shower today, Existing shower pump has gave up.

The pump that's fitted is a salamander negative pressure 1.5 bar unit.

Now the pump sits below the storage tank by at least 2.4m on the floor below, The shower head is above pump height but below the storage tank, Am I correct it saying that it should be a positive pressure pump that is fitted here ?

The customer said the shower hasn't been great from day 1, could this be down to the wrong pump being fitted or would this have no adverse effect on the shower performance ?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Does the pump start when the shower is turned on?

You might have blocked filters.

Andy

 

[billy_smith]

The pump doe's nothing at all when the shower is turned on, I get nothing out of the shower unit at all.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Is there water going to the pump?

Is the pump plugged in and turned on?

Is there power internally on the pump?

If yes to all of above then try and lower the hand set of the shower to lay in the bath/shower tray.

Does the pump come on now? You could have an air lock.

Andy

 

[billy_smith]

Yeah water to inlet of pump on both sides.

Pump plugged in and pump lights up.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Turn off power to the pump and disconnect the outlet from the pump and fit a hose/pipe work into a bucket, now turn on the power to the pump. Does the pump, pump water into the bucket? if so then there is an air lock.

You can clear an air lock with a wet vac from wickes.

Andy