Many houses in the UK now have combination boilers vastly negating the need for a shower pump, however if your house features a gravity-fed system with a traditional hot water cylinder then you will probably require a shower pump when upgrading your bathroom. The new demands of water flow to power larger shower heads and designer taps would put serious strain on a gravity-fed system without an extra pump.

Many houses in the UK now have combination boilers vastly negating the need for a shower pump, however if your house features a gravity-fed system with a traditional hot water cylinder then you will probably require a shower pump when upgrading your bathroom. The new demands of water flow to power larger shower heads and designer taps would put serious strain on a gravity-fed system without an extra pump.

So basically, by adding a pump you can improve water volume and flow to ensure the hot and cold water can cope with multiple demands of bathrooms and appliances. Don’t forget about the shower pump, there is no point spending thousands of pounds on the design and fit of a quality Bathshop321.com bathroom suite only to find out that you don’t have enough specific water supply.

1) Identify your system? – Is your system gravity-fed or combination? Gravity-fed systems can have pumps installed directly into the system. Combination boilers usually don’t require a pump unless incoming water pressure is poor. If this is the case, a specifically designed mains booster pump can be purchased to improve system performance.

2) How much power? – A normal bathroom will function to a satisfactory standard on 1-1.5 bar of pressure, but if you are installing one of our large format shower heads and splashing out on wall mounted body jets you will require 2-3 bar pressure for a great showering experience.

3) Twin or Single? – It’s very simple. Twin pumps power both hot and cold feeds, whereas single pumps are used to boost a single water supply: hot cold or mixed.

4) Universal or Standard? – Universal pumps work automatically and do not require gravity flow of water to start the pump. Standard pumps require a minimum flow of 0.6 litres per minute.

5) Installation – Pumps are there to push water rather than pull it. Install the pump as close to the hot water system as possible, with the exception of the mains booster pump which will be located where the water supply enters the house; usually in the kitchen.

6) Prices – At Bathshop321.com we stock lots of shower pumps. Some are from leading brands such as Stuart Turner, which command premium prices due to their build quality and performance. We also stock more economic versions for customers on a tighter budget. But one thing you can be sure of is all our pumps are made to high standards, 100% tested before leaving each factory and all come with guarantees.

Whichever pump you choose, feel free to ring our order line on 0844 811 2321 7 days a week if you have any questions.