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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 22, 2017 15:47:26 GMT
Hello Friends
So after my mates issues with his pump job a few weeks ago I've been asked to put one in, past post.
So last night I had a read & as PB recommended I looked at Stuart Turner. Specifically the monsoon model at 3bar for approx £450. Now it's positive/negative & it also said it needs no flow to start the pump.
It's a gravity system & ive yet to go up in the loft to see how high the cold is but I'm guessing it's on the rafters. Ceilings are normal height so the shower head in riser is maybe 0.5-1 meter below cold.
My question is, do you think this pump is overkill? What I don't want is for the pump not to kick in if I put a cheaper positive head only one in. It's also going to serve the whole house with is a 4 bed detached with 3 bathrooms.
The custard, very nice people, took a little gasp when I told them the pump was £500 (yes £50 mark up). The other pumps are cheaper to say the least.
Cheers all.
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Post by tomplum on Mar 22, 2017 15:55:04 GMT
if its got three bathrooms its defo not overkill, in fact it will need a good un so thats the one to get, You can rest assured the monsoon pump will be good enough,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 22, 2017 16:29:55 GMT
Cheers Tom
They're not skint so I want a goddun that'll last & work.
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Post by battle1066 on Mar 22, 2017 17:37:57 GMT
I've tried fitting cheaper and find its false economy Rocket - I like Salamander Pumps for the simple reason, five year no quibble warranty and trouble free.
Also if the household wants a good shower at multiple points you need a good pump of that pressure and flow period and your quoted price isn't off the mark.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 23, 2017 7:29:57 GMT
Cheers Battle
I like to price properly & covet my costs etc.
I think if they want the pump it's a monsoon monster.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 19:32:25 GMT
Cheers Battle I like to price properly & covet my costs etc. I think if they want the pump it's a monsoon monster. Don't ever go for the salamander positive & negative head pump, they are shite. |
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Post by endfeed on Mar 23, 2017 19:38:03 GMT
Whats the probs with them mate?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 19:59:03 GMT
Whats the probs with them mate? You have to set them to what head you have ,so you set it to negative and when the customer has a brief power cut it reverts back to positive,,, they then ring you up and say, "Pumps not working".  I fitted a bathroom for an old lady a few yrs back and I'm always resetting hers. Salamander pumps tend to get leaks too, especially on the ones that have all plastic housing.  |
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Post by endfeed on Mar 23, 2017 20:09:51 GMT
The reset problem sounds a right shitter, customers will only see it as the plumbers fault!!! smiley-chores037 binsout
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 20:22:36 GMT
The reset problem sounds a right shitter, customers will only see it as the plumbers fault!!! smiley-chores037 binsout I only install Stuart Turner pumps now and a mate of mine will only install them as well, they tend to be trouble free and go on for years. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 23, 2017 20:22:46 GMT
I take it the monsoon works between pos & neg & senses which is which?
Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 20:26:21 GMT
I take it the monsoon works between pos & neg & senses which is which? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? Yeah just plug it in and away you go rocky. The salamander has stupid lights with fault codes and you have to switch it on then off wait 10 seconds then switch it back on ,,,right piece of shit. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 23, 2017 20:28:26 GMT
Nice one
I was worried then it on worked on either pos or neg & not both
Stuart Turner only for me then
Don't need hassle or added problems
Fuck that
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 20:32:48 GMT
Nice one I was worried then it on worked on either pos or neg & not both Stuart Turner only for me then Don't need hassle or added problems Fuck that What's their mains water flow like rocky ? For a few extra quid you could put an unvented in and have all mains pressure, that's what I do a lot now. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 24, 2017 7:17:28 GMT
I mentioned an unvented but it was dismissed.
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I fitted a bathroom for an old lady a few yrs back and I'm always resetting hers.