Shower Pump to powerful???

[MoMayat]

Hi
I recently had my bathrooms refitted (main bathroom, en-suite and downstairs toilet). I have a gravity fed system, and based on the size of the showerheads (8 inches wide) I was advised to get a 3bar shower pump (by Salamander), however now I find the pressure is really high water is really fast in my hot water. Is there any way I can reduce the pressure? Or do I need to replace the brand new shower pump with maybe a 2 bar or even 1.8??

 

[muggles]

Don't turn the shower on full, just turn it on half way

Other than that, yes you'll need to replace the pump

 

[MoMayat]

Thank you for replying, the shower is fine not a problem just a couple of taps and the douches I have fitted there is far too much pressure and if the douche is left on after a while water will start to leak out.
I have been informed a pressure regulator could be fitted but I have no idea what this is or how it would work.
Ideally I don't want to change the pump as it costs me quite a bit and only been fitted 2 weeks I wouldn't be able to return it now

 

[Gasguru]

Maybe something like these for the basin etc....

http://www.arrowvalves.co.uk/shop/water-conservation/

 

[motorbiking]

What about a 15mm to 8mm reduction before the tap and then back again?

 

[pete50]

Not sure if I have missed something here but a shower pump should be fitted into the shower feed. that way it would only come on if the shower is used and not when you turn on a tap.

 

[MoMayat]

I wanted to improve the water pressure (especially the hot water) throughout the house, as my hot water pressure is very low. He feels the 3 bar pump as advised by Salamander. When. The shower pump is turned off the water just trickles out of the taps

 

[motorbiking]

Don't worry your salamander pump wont stay powerful for long. Particularly if its not been installed close to your hot water tank.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Andy

 

[Gasguru]

Not sure if I have missed something here but a shower pump should be fitted into the shower feed. that way it would only come on if the shower is used and not when you turn on a tap.

Provided the shower pump is specified for use to supply other taps then it's a common practice to boost other outlets.

 

[flameport]

just a couple of taps and the douches I have fitted there is far too much pressure and if the douche is left on after a while water will start to leak out.

If taps are leaking at 3 bar they are defective. 3 bar is nothing unusual, mains supplied hot water systems operate around that pressure. Cold mains supplies are often higher than that, up to 10 bar in some areas.