Mixer Showers

There is no water flowing from my mixer shower with pump, what should I check?
Check that the cold water tank is a minimum of 150mm above the showerhead. Check that the electricity is switched on to the pump. Ensure that the isolating valves are fully open.Check that air has been purged from the pump. This can be achieved by loosening...
I am having difficulty in selecting a comfortable showering temperature with my mixer shower and pump, what should I check?
Check that the stored water is approximately 55 to 65C. If it is not, then the thermostat on the hot water cylinder needs adjusting. Check that the flow rate on fully cold is equal to the flow rate on fully hot. Using a bucket and stopwatch can check...
What is the advantage of a thermostatic mixer shower over a manual mixer shower?
A thermostatic mixer shower provides a stable showering temperature when pressure or temperature changes occur in the water supplies i.e. when other taps are turned on in the property. If there is a total loss of the cold or hot water supply, there will...
Is it possible to have a fixed overhead shower with a Triton bar mixer shower?
Yes, there is a range of Triton bar mixer showers available in different styles and finishes with fixed head accessories such as the Triton push button bar diverter range. View Triton...
I want to install a mixer shower in a loft conversion where the cold water cistern is lower than the showerhead. Which product do you recommend?
The easiest product to install would be theSatellites Sirona with LP mixing unit and Metis shower kit. The mixer unit can be installed just below the cold water cistern. Pumps in the mixer unit will deliver water at pressure to the showering area located...
How can I determine the pressure and flow I will get from a Triton mixer shower connected to gravity supplies?
The principle is that for every 1 metre head of water, (as measured from the base of the cold water cistern to the top of the showerhead) there will be a pressure into the mixer of 0.1 bar. This is a theoretical pressure as restrictions within pipe fittings...
Do I need to use a cylinder flange when installing a Triton mixer or power shower?
It is not necessary to use a cylinder flange when installing our mixer and pump products. Teeing into the inclined section of pipe from the top of the cylinder is the preferred method of connection. Providing the tee is pointing down, air released from...
How many mixer showers can be fed from a Thermal Store hot water system?
The output from a thermal store unit depends on its size (stored volume), heat transfer capability and the water pressure entering the unit. Some are only capable of delivering sufficient hot water to one mixer shower whereas others can supply 3 or 4...
When installing a thermostatic mixer shower in a care home, are there any special requirements I should be aware of for this type of situation?
Care homes generally follow NHSE guidance on the delivery of safe hot water temperature to outlets. Fitting a TMV3 mixer valve shower, such as the Elina TMV3 Bar Mixer will fully meet the requirements for the delivery of safe water temperature in this...
Can I use a T22i pump to supply water to three mixer showers?
It is possible to supply a number of mixer showers from one pump providing the following guideline is followed: Ifthree showers are supplied by oneT22i pump, supply pressures will fluctuate when showers are being operated simultaneously. Thermostatic...
Is your pressure compensating mixer shower compatible with a thermal store hot water system?
The pressure-compensating valve is compatible with this type of high pressure system. This shower is designed to maintain the set showering temperature when a pressure change occurs in either the hot or cold supply i.e. when another tap is turned on ...
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