Been looking at ways to boost a shower (low pressure makes it a bit drippy)

Firstly, can you install and run a power shower if it is supplied directly from an immersion heater? Does it have to be supplied from a combi?

Secondly, rather than go through the cost of power shower installation / supply can you boost an existing shower using one of these pumps?
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/40064/Bat ... ump-2-0bar

Thanks for any help.

that's what a power shower is for, boosting stored hot/cold water...you must def. cannot use them with a combi., however it is always a good idea to make sure the hot feed to the power shower is the first take off point after the hot water cylinder.

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You would be better with the smaller 1.5bar pump at half the price.

The main point to consider is the size of the storage tank in the loft, you can get through a lot of water, and if the recovery is slow, you will run out and damage the pump.

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Thanks for the replies - how big would the storage tank need to be?

The shower is fed directly from the immersion tank (next door in cupboard - only 30 - 40cm from shower!)

Thanks again!

Depends on the recovery, but 50 gallon +

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you might want to consider looking at pumped cabinet power showers,

rather than a seperate pump and mixer valve.

It won't be a lot dearer to fit a venturi shower like the jetstream, these use mains pressure cold water to drag the hot water supply through it might be another avenue for you to check out

I'll check that out, thanks.

My main reason for going down the pump route was to avoid ripping out the existing shower and having the extra costs of redecoration / tiling around the shower area.