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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 7, 2017 17:49:30 GMT
Thx to Tom for the chat earlier
Would raising the cwsc up as far as possible to increase head assist with possible pump issue?
Just as a recap, mate fitted new shower with pump on open vented system. Worked but then failed, swapped pump - failed to operate again, yesterday we renewed hot feed to shower, tested & worked but now failed.
Pump not kicking in.
Bar mixer shower, positive head pump,
My thoughts are
1) rip filters off shower
2) raise cwsc up to get more head
3) tear hair out
Any other thoughts friends? Custard has got the hump!
Cheers all
Rct
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Feb 7, 2017 18:24:40 GMT
Post by tomplum on Feb 7, 2017 18:24:40 GMT
my monies on faulty shower valve, feeling-blue-smiley-emoticonrain
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 7, 2017 18:50:30 GMT
Mmmm..
I've just spoken to my mate
I reckon it's a pressure issue now I've had a ponder. When he tested it he undid the shower hose & the pump kicked in. He then attached the shower hose & at waist height the pump kicked in.
The custard is using it from the shower bracket & the pump won't start up.
My solution is to build the cwsc up higher in the loft.
We're going to try to visit tomorrow to test the theory. If that fails, I.e the pump won't kick in with the shower head dangling near the tray then we're screwed.
I'll be reporting back
Rct
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Post by tomplum on Feb 7, 2017 18:59:07 GMT
ah so water is running to the valve, is the water level in the tank at least 1 meter above the shower head ? if not, raiseing the tank will be good,
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Post by battle1066 on Feb 7, 2017 19:19:30 GMT
I always fit a Salamander or Essex flange to the tank if I'm doing that type of work Rocket - I found it burns the pump seals out due to air issues, has the install got one fitted?
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Feb 7, 2017 19:21:55 GMT
Post by battle1066 on Feb 7, 2017 19:21:55 GMT
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 7, 2017 19:42:02 GMT
ah so water is running to the valve, is the water level in the tank at least 1 meter above the shower head ? if not, raiseing the tank will be good, I don't think it's a meter Tom. Maybe near that but not quite. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 7, 2017 19:45:17 GMT
Cheers Battle I read that earlier. I'm 99% certain the raising of the cwsc will do it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 20:17:57 GMT
If you have under a meter head rocky you need a negative head pump but raising the cwsc will cure your problem.
I always fit Stuart Turner pumps that switch from positive and negative.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Feb 7, 2017 20:49:54 GMT
Thx PB
I'll let my mate know. We might visit tomorrow as it's got to be sorted out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 21:00:25 GMT
Thx PB I'll let my mate know. We might visit tomorrow as it's got to be sorted out. Positive pumps sense flow. Negative pumps sense pressure imbalance.  |
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Post by endfeed on Feb 7, 2017 21:18:11 GMT
Stu turner pumps are clever switching from neg to pos, dint know about them cheers pb top advice mate.... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 21:26:43 GMT
Stu turner pumps are clever switching from neg to pos, dint know about them cheers pb top advice mate.... Salamander do one as well endfeed,,,, I always fit the dual ones in case in time additions are added you already have a pump that does it all. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 21:28:48 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Feb 7, 2017 21:31:51 GMT
top advice indeed, |
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