Weak shower

[Bitemarx]

Hi,
I recently moved into a house where the shower was very weak. I changed the shower head to a routine one from b and q but this hasn't improved the water pressure much. The unit is an electric power shower, I think.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can improve the water pressure?


Thanks in advance,
M

 

[footprints]

Chances are it's the cold weather the incoming water is very cold so the shower cuts it down to a flow rate that it can heat.
You can try a larger bore hose they look much the same from the outside but often the bore is not much more than 11mm you can get 16mm ones.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/swirl-sho...5m/94901#product_additional_details_container

Most DIY stores sell them the end connections are all the same 1/2 BSP.
You can also search for low pressure shower handsets. Might be worth a try.

I have an electric shower in the en-suite it's fine in summer but rubbish in winter!

Only real answer is fit a combi boiler (which I am doing in the next few weeks) or a larger wattage shower, but that might mean a larger cable is required too.