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I have a newly fitted combi boiler, which replaced the existing combi boiler, however I still have a tank in the loft which feeds the bathroom with cold water (bath/basin/toilet). I know this is not the correct set up.
The whole point of replacing the combi boiler was so that I could have a thermostatic mixer shower fitted to replace the piddly electric shower, as the hot water from the old boiler was unreliable. The boiler was fitted by Boxt so they don’t offer shower fitting etc, the plan was to get a local company to do this.
I’m really struggling to find a plumber to sort the pipework from tank to mains. I send a polite message (no text speak, please & thank you) asking if this is the type of work they carry out and if so please could they arrange for a quote. I’m either ignored or they will come and have a look and then never get back to me. I’m polite and friendly when they come and totally flexible as to times as I work from home - I really don’t know what more I can do!
Sooo, my question is - would thermostatic mixer taps work with the hot tap coming from the boiler (mains pressure) and the cold tap coming from the tank in the loft? The cold has a very good flow and ‘looks’ as though it’s from the mains but I turned the mains off to check and it’s definitely tank fed.
I could probably fit the taps myself and could definitely attach the rail - I’m just desperate for a decent shower and have ‘wasted’ 2k on the new boiler as my sole aim was so I could have the shower fitted!
Is the difference in pressure likely to cause an issue with the shower?
The whole point of replacing the combi boiler was so that I could have a thermostatic mixer shower fitted to replace the piddly electric shower, as the hot water from the old boiler was unreliable. The boiler was fitted by Boxt so they don’t offer shower fitting etc, the plan was to get a local company to do this.
I’m really struggling to find a plumber to sort the pipework from tank to mains. I send a polite message (no text speak, please & thank you) asking if this is the type of work they carry out and if so please could they arrange for a quote. I’m either ignored or they will come and have a look and then never get back to me. I’m polite and friendly when they come and totally flexible as to times as I work from home - I really don’t know what more I can do!
Sooo, my question is - would thermostatic mixer taps work with the hot tap coming from the boiler (mains pressure) and the cold tap coming from the tank in the loft? The cold has a very good flow and ‘looks’ as though it’s from the mains but I turned the mains off to check and it’s definitely tank fed.
I could probably fit the taps myself and could definitely attach the rail - I’m just desperate for a decent shower and have ‘wasted’ 2k on the new boiler as my sole aim was so I could have the shower fitted!
Is the difference in pressure likely to cause an issue with the shower?