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Title: Shower Pump Query
Post by HM on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:20am

Our shower pump appears to have given up the ghost. No pressure, just a slight buzzing noise from the pump and the pump obviously isn't turning.

The current shower pump is rated at 2.5bar max. Just been to my local supplier and they do ratings of 1, 1.5, 2 and 3 bar.

Question is, do I go for 2 bar or 3 bar?

HM

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by billythekid on Feb 25^th, 2005, 2:38pm

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by HM on Feb 25^th, 2005, 2:58pm

Thanks BTK. Hope your pen didn't run out of ink as you penned that reply ;D

Right, next question. Supplier?

These dang shower pumps are on the pricey side. Leastways, the screfux jobbies are!

HM

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by billythekid on Feb 25^th, 2005, 4:01pm

lol, yeah i dont like to use up all my type. As for suppliers i don tknow m8, sorry, all the usual suspects, plumbcenter grahams B&Q etc. Scruff will know better for down your way.
Expensive, well, its like all things innit, get what you pay for, and it depends how you measure expense

*shakes himself*

sorry having a buddhist moment there lol.

btk(unhelpfully)

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by bstyle on Feb 25^th, 2005, 7:29pm

The best pump to go for with out any doubt is a Stuart Turner Monsoon 3 bar twin impeller.

I can get them for £264 + vat trade.

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by Chaddy on Feb 25^th, 2005, 9:40pm

Agree with bstyle can't go wrong with stuart turner.

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by HM on Feb 25^th, 2005, 9:45pm

Stupid question which I think I know the answer to. But anyway.....

The bar rating. Is that the water pressure that the pump can deliver, as in feet of water?

I was slightly confused earlier today because the pump had max 2.5bar stamped on it, and I didn't know if that meant the max pressure it could stand on the inflow.

HM

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by bstyle on Feb 25^th, 2005, 10:04pm

Yes , thats how much it can deliver.

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by pactrol on Feb 27^th, 2005, 9:50pm

l allways thought bar was pressure 1 bar = just under 15 psi

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by Chaddy on Feb 27^th, 2005, 9:54pm

Your right 1 bar = approx 14.7 psi :P

Title: Re: Shower Pump Query
Post by JerryD on Feb 27^th, 2005, 10:52pm

1 bar also is the equivalent to 10 metres of head pressure approximately, so a 3 bar pump is the same as raising the storage tank 30 metres (100 feet) above the shower.

You'll need some long bits of 4 x 2 to build a stand that high ;D

btw, I agree about the S/T Monsoon pumps, I have two 3 bar pumps here, very reliable and quiet.