Reduce wastewater: A power shower helps you cut down on wastewater and use only as much as you need. More control: Most power-shower models are designed with better control panels to adjust water pressure and temperature, making them much more efficient. Plus, power shower installation is one of the easiest DIY jobs for most homeowners; and to help you on your way, we have put together an easy step-by-step guide outlining exactly how to fit a power shower in your home.
When purchasing a new power shower, most home-owners will be left to choose between an electric system or a water-based system ;.
A water-based power shower runs directly from the mains water supply, while the latter using an integrated booster pump to draw the water from a hot-water tank. However, a mixed-system power shower is more suitable if you have separate hot and cold water storage facilities, which require extra maintenance but cost less to run overall.
Power showers are secured to the wall and connected to the main consumer unit. It is vital that the power shower has its own direct connection to the consumer unit fuse box and not just connected to an existing circuit for safety reasons. Usually a ceiling mounted cord switch is fitted so you can cut power to the shower unit from the bathroom In accordance with BS, the wiring regulations and part P of the building regulations state that a means of electrical isolation is required for all electrical showers.
This is normally via a ceiling mounted double pole isolation switch, which must not be reachable whilst using the shower. The water supply is simply taken from the existing pipework to the existing bath or shower. Electric showers are very efficient in terms of water heating, as they only heat the water which is used.
Plus, the flow rates are generally lower. Whereas pump-assisted power showers have to use water from a domestic hot water tank heated by the household boiler or directly from a condensing boiler. In terms of energy consumption, a power shower which uses modern gas central heating boiler is very efficient, though an efficient electric shower is still slightly more economical, but the difference is running costs is hardly worth mentioning.
Be wary of those recommending booster pumps to enhance water pressure. A shower booster pump may only be used on a gravity fed system where the supply to the pump comes from a header tank usually in the loft.
It is in contravention of Water Bye Laws to try and increase the pressure of a system directly fed from the rising main. Therefore, if you have a mains pressure water system you cannot add a pump in an attempt to make it more powerful. You specifically must not attempt to increase performance by adding a pump ahead of the boiler to increase incoming water pressure and flow directly from the main.
Booster pumps are designed to take a low pressure feed and boost it to a more meaningful and useful pressure, pressures can build up in a mains supply and are likely to blow seals, so connecting your booster pump to a mains supply will invalidate its warranty. A gravity water system is really the only type of water system to which you may fit a booster pump, in this application it will normally increase the water pressure substantially.
Modern combi boilers are not compatible with pumped power showers. Combi boilers heat water from cold as it flows through the heat exchanger and the water temperature is regulated by controlling the flow-rate of water through the boiler.
If you pump water faster through a combi boiler, then it will flow too fast to be heated up to the required temperature. The most important thing to realise about power showers is that they do not heat the water, they merely pump it. They are basically pumps with an integral mixer valve.
Power showers are suitable for installation with low pressure stored hot and cold water, but not combination boilers or un-vented high pressure storage systems. Cost to replace a tub with a shower - chart. Full body shower systems are also called shower panels or shower towers and feature a waterfall showerhead plus 2 to 8 adjustable body spray jets. Most shower panels feature adjustable water spray patterns. Some models also include a handheld shower head.
Some shower installations require upgrading the water heater. Shower valves control the water pressure and temperature and come in three types. Shower valve repair or replacement may also require tile or drywall repair, depending on the accessibility. Additional shower remodeling costs such as a glass shower door and bench, can also be included in your bathroom remodel. Installing a new shower may also require hiring a plumber and electrician near you to ensure the work is up to code. A shower pan is a solid, waterproof floor sloped to guide water to the shower drain.
Hot mopping uses asphalt and layers of felt to create a waterproof pan that is less puncture-prone than a vinyl membrane. Shower doors come in hinged, sliding, and bi-fold opening styles. Handicap walk-in showers feature a zero-threshold curbless entry with a shower floor level with the bathroom floor.
Barrier-free showers also provide wheelchair accessibility. A shower bench improves accessibility for people with mobility issues and provides a footrest for leg-shaving. A bathroom exhaust fan vents moisture outdoors to reduce humidity, remove odors, and prevent mold and mildew.
The cheapest shower is installing a fiberglass prefab shower stall with a built-in shower pan. Using a shower curtain instead of a glass shower door also reduces costs.
A walk-in shower must be at least 30" x 30" to meet minimum code requirements. A walk-in shower is a standalone shower without a tub. Some walk-in showers are enclosed by a partial wall or a fixed glass shower screen and don't require a door or curtain. Walk-in showers can be built in any shape and typically have a low threshold or curbless entry. Installing a tub is cheaper than installing a shower.
A shower liner is a solid vacuum-formed piece designed to precisely mold to the contours of the existing shower.
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