Hi to all - my problem is im about to have a hip replacement and require a shower to replace my old one ( current one is over the bath ) - have applied to have a shower etc for my needs from the council but they will only fit one in aprox 6 - 8 months ( no joke , red tape gone mad )
Anyway rather than wait for them as my condition deteriorates ( osteoarthritis) i would like to know if anybody can help me with my problem )
which is... i would like a shower with multijets i.e. a shower with a head and various jets going downward like you often see in spa's and leisure clubs since this will make washing a lot easier for me in the coming months when i get my new hip(s)
my problems so far are - i don't not have a gas supply in my area it stops aprox 200 yards away from my flat (upstairs) so combi boilers are out and my current water heater is a basic immersion which typically takes at least ( i jest thee not ) an hour to get to a reasonable temperature and who the hell wants to wait an hour for a quick 5/10 min shower !!!
Also my water pressure is ok(ish) since my normal shower 7.2kw works ok - im not so sure the flow will be sufficient with the amount of jets etc i would like in a multijet so am happy to put in a pump as necessary.
I have looked at 12kw instantaneous tankless water heaters and am informed that they may not be man enough for the amount of heat/flow but they are not sure dependant upon my water pressure!! am i better trying to get an unvented 15l heater to use with this type of shower ( prefer not to wait 17 mins for water reheat if poss but if thats the only way... )
So can anybody help me with my prob of getting sufficient heated water to my prospective shower - i am realistic in that i don't like too hot a shower - i.e. like my skin to stay on and not be peeled off with heat and am happy that the jets are like a normal shower pressure though do like a reasonable flow but don't need to be pummeled or have my skin pressure washed off!!!
any help guidance would be appreciated - Thanks Anthony
Anyway rather than wait for them as my condition deteriorates ( osteoarthritis) i would like to know if anybody can help me with my problem )
which is... i would like a shower with multijets i.e. a shower with a head and various jets going downward like you often see in spa's and leisure clubs since this will make washing a lot easier for me in the coming months when i get my new hip(s)
my problems so far are - i don't not have a gas supply in my area it stops aprox 200 yards away from my flat (upstairs) so combi boilers are out and my current water heater is a basic immersion which typically takes at least ( i jest thee not ) an hour to get to a reasonable temperature and who the hell wants to wait an hour for a quick 5/10 min shower !!!
Also my water pressure is ok(ish) since my normal shower 7.2kw works ok - im not so sure the flow will be sufficient with the amount of jets etc i would like in a multijet so am happy to put in a pump as necessary.
I have looked at 12kw instantaneous tankless water heaters and am informed that they may not be man enough for the amount of heat/flow but they are not sure dependant upon my water pressure!! am i better trying to get an unvented 15l heater to use with this type of shower ( prefer not to wait 17 mins for water reheat if poss but if thats the only way... )
So can anybody help me with my prob of getting sufficient heated water to my prospective shower - i am realistic in that i don't like too hot a shower - i.e. like my skin to stay on and not be peeled off with heat and am happy that the jets are like a normal shower pressure though do like a reasonable flow but don't need to be pummeled or have my skin pressure washed off!!!
any help guidance would be appreciated - Thanks Anthony