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martino
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hi, my neighbour has tried to use his power shower-nothing.he assumed the pump was the fault. bought new pump, but now low flow, (new pump starts okay but becomes intermitent). thought maybe air locked,also switched inlet/outlet, any ideas?(will take old pump to work to test)????????????
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Installation error probably, can you post a pic showing how it's plumbed in.

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hi,its my b-in-law across the road and he is now out. all i can see are two plastic 15mm pipes from what must come from behind the shower out into the airing cupboard to a free standing pump on the floor wired to a fused spur ( its a large house extended twice[some years ago]) very grateful for the rapid answer(had good advice from you before) ta
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Need to see how it's connected.
The make and model of the pump would help as well.

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Need to see how it's connected.
The make and model of the pump would help as well.

thanks for your patience- will get a photo to you. the old pump is a1.5hp stuart turner showermate the new one is a 2hp ? will have to find out and get back to you(horsepower values are b.i.laws word)
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I expect he means Bar pressure. :thumbright:

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Assumed you checked filters on flexible pipes to pump!

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martino wrote:
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Need to see how it's connected.
The make and model of the pump would help as well.

thanks for your patience- will get a photo to you. the old pump is a1.5hp stuart turner showermate the new one is a 2hp ? will have to find out and get back to you(horsepower values are b.i.laws word)

you are correct again- old pump 1.5bar- new 2bar-no filters
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Assumed you checked filters on flexible pipes to pump!

hi, thanks for taking time-there are no visible filters. two plastic flexible pipes fit directly to replacement pump appearing from the airing cupboard adjacent to shower room. the interesting thing is that the shower(3 years old) has started to weep at on/off control even at low flow? maybe blockage?
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Pics would still help. Shower drip is not blockage but more likely a worn o ring. Is the shower thermostatically controlled?

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moggridgeplumbing wrote:
Pics would still help. Shower drip is not blockage but more likely a worn o ring. Is the shower thermostatically controlled?

hi,not sure and my brother in law -across the road- is in scotland til sat,camera is at the ready, thanks for reply and patience
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