Can anyone tell me if it's possible to get a shower mixer for a gravity fed system that can cope with high cold water pressure and low hot water pressure? I think my cold inlet for the shower comes direct from the mains.
Shower mixer query
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The shower valves we use most (Bristan) ask for equal pressures. Then goes on to say use a pressure reducing valve if necessary. Instructions also say they can be used with unequal pressures of up to 5 to 1.
As tank feed systems can have pressures of not much more than 0.1 bar unless your mains water pressure is really crap you will never get down to 5 to 1.
You could put a boost pump just on hot shower feed or better still fit a pump that boost hot to whole house enjoy decent pressure on all hot outlets.
Or if your hot water cylinder is elderly consider a pressurised hot water cylinder in replacement.
As tank feed systems can have pressures of not much more than 0.1 bar unless your mains water pressure is really crap you will never get down to 5 to 1.
You could put a boost pump just on hot shower feed or better still fit a pump that boost hot to whole house enjoy decent pressure on all hot outlets.
Or if your hot water cylinder is elderly consider a pressurised hot water cylinder in replacement.
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