Hello everyone

I'm new to this forum and would appreciate some help

I live in a new build house with a combi boiler. I have two electric showers which are both rubbish, I am interested in upgrading the shower in my en-suite to a power shower. I understand that i cannot do this straight from the combi boiler.

I propose to install a hot water tank in the loft, fed from the cold water feed currently going into my electric shower. This will then go to a pump and on to a new mixer tap / shower.

Would this work?

Does the pump also need to pump the cold water? or can this feed straight into the mixer?

Thanks in advance

You cannot pump the mains, so if you install a cylinder you'll also need a storage tank above it.

An unvented cylinder would be better than the electric provided the mains pressure is good.

You need to test the mains pressure and flow rate at peak and off-peak times and post back.

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You may find that it would be cheaper to replace your electric showers with thermostatic shower mixer valves, run off the mains and combi.

You will need to check your existing flowrate on your mains before considering this option.

I agree with above - I've had an electric shower at home for years and finally got round to installing my mixer the other day - wow-wow-wee-waa!!! It hoofs water out, love it. Just not been able to use it yet as I've not done the waste side of things.....


BG