North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Do you dread taking a shower, because the shower head drips and dribbles water, never rinsing the shampoo from your hair completely? Do you keep turning the mixer taps, hoping they will magically deliver strong water pressure for once? If so, then you should consider installing a shower pump in your home.

The traditional water systems found in British homes are gravity-fed and rely on the height of the water tank to determine water pressure. The result: water pressure as low as 0.1 bar. When you add a shower pump to the system, you see improvements in water pressure, sometimes up to 3.0 bar depending on the pump.

You will need to hire a professional to install a shower pump. He will start by looking at your water system, as not all will work well with a shower pump. Small homes should have at least a 120 litre cylinder for hot water and 225 litre cold water storage. Larger homes should have a 166 litre cylinder and 450 litre capacity.

We found three different shower pumps available at betterbathrooms.com. The PR50D pump offers 1.5 bar, the BP65D delivers 2 bar, and the BP100D increases water pressure up to 3 bar. You can’t just choose the most powerful pump, though, and expect 3 bar throughout your home. Depending on the situation, it may deliver 2 bar water pressure. Your professional installer will help you pick out the right pump for your home’s needs.

Running a water pump does come with a bit of noise, but since you’ll be in the shower – taking longer than usual now that you have water pressure – you probably won’t be able to hear it.