Mains water pressure meter

JaneG


Joined: 18/12/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
12/01/2010 18:34

Does anyone know where I can buy or hire a mains water pressure meter? I would like to install an electric shower but need to check the water pressure first as the supply seems a bit low.

Thanks

Tim

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
12/01/2010 18:37

If you contact John, Cyprus solutions i'm sure he will advise - 0533 836 7094



Cooper

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
12/01/2010 19:10

Tim



Is the mains water supply stable enough? The pressure can vary as can the volume of water available.



If the shower is suited to the UK it may not be designed to work with the local electrical fluctuations either. certainely fit it through some sort of RCD or ELCB device (I am not competent to advise which).

Bladerunner


Joined: 10/01/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
13/01/2010 11:14

I think you will find all electric showers have a pump in side them and should work with low pressure

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
13/01/2010 11:25

Most UK electric showers work on mains pressure (about 3 bar) and do not require or have a motorised pump of any kind.



There are some low pressure pumped electric showers for low pressue tank fed systems but as a general rule they would not heat the water as well.