Enhance Your Shower Experience Safely with a Shower Pump
Enhance Your Shower Experience Safely with a Shower Pump Admin September 20, 2024 Have you experience shampooing your hair in the shower then suddenly the water pressure from your shower slowed down or temporarily stops? I know many can relate to this scenario, especially when you are in a hurry going to school or in your office. It is very annoying to experience such when you are having a shower at home, and most of the time, If it’s me…..probably I AM SHOUTING AT THE TOP OF MY Lungs! Isn’t it so disappointing? In fact really it is a very disgusting experience and you don’t wish that to happen to anybody in your household. So in this article, we will be tackling on how to improve water pressure with a shower pump. It is because having a problem with your shower, like low pressure will make your worst day experience, and you know that it’s not a good way to star your day. The struggle to wash properly, or water cooling down before it reaches your body, or the shampoo that you can’t rinse from your hair seems so frustrating. If you are experiencing such problems from your shower pumps, well here are some tips for quick fixes that can improve the flow of water in your shower, which can help you ease with this irritating situation. First you have to check if there are sediments in your shower head or water tubes. You can also opt to install a shower pump to help with the pressure, or maybe installing a pressurized unvented cylinder or fitting an electric shower. But if you have no idea how the plumbing world works, or a neophyte then this is where things get a little complicated and might need some professional help to solve your shower problems. Some questions might pop-out like; “How do I install a shower pump? How do I clean out the sediments? Or you might question what a pressurized unvented cylinder is?” Well, I have here some easy to carry test which I researched in order to know if you have a low water pressure in the shower. Check Your Water Pressure: Tools and Tips for Using a Shower Pump What you need is a measuring jug, a timer and a calculator to help you determine if you are having a low water pressure. And then you can do these step by step: First, place a 1-litre measuring jug under the shower. Second, turn the problem tap or shower on full, Third, time how long it takes to fill the jug; Fourth, calculate if it takes more than 6 seconds to fill the jug, then for sure you have a low water pressure. So the next question you might ask, what causes low water pressure? The answers are varied of course, but the main reasons might be the following: Your mains water system may be using old piping, well this is true if you are living near a city or town center, because mains water system in these areas are using older pipes or small ones designed long ago, when the population is not as big as today, and also harder for the local government to replace the piping due to the disruption it would cause in the center of the city or town. Undersized water supply pipes, as I have said one of the common reasons for low water pressure is undersized or smaller pipes being used in old houses where the original plumbing system is still in place. This will restrict the amount of water coming into your home, and to your shower. Obstructive shut off valve, this is true to some newly bought home, or you have recently had a building work done. It is better to check that you shut off valve is fully open, to ensure the good water flow in your home. It is usually located under the kitchen sink, and if you believe that the water valve is broken, contact a plumber immediately. You have a “flow restricting” or “water saving shower head”. This is often overlooked by some owners, because modern shower often use “flow restricting” or “water saving” shower heads. According to some data flow restricting shower heads were first used in the US, and many manufacturers in the Ireland and UK followed in an attempt to help homeowners reduce water bills and stop people from wasting water. Your home water system maybe clogged, again if you live in an older house, your piping maybe made by iron piping, and we know that iron is vulnerable to rust, and can cause obstruction within the pipe, especially when the iron pipes break off due to old age. Plus it will be aggravated if dirt, gravel or sand enters your system through older entry pipes. Now, let us know how to increase water pressure in the shower, without thinking first of a replacement or major repairs, in order not to spend a single penny. This is after you have done checking if the shut off valve is fully open, and you’re not using a “flow restricting” shower head, then it’s probably the low water pressure is caused by low pressure in the mains supply. We will try some of the solutions below, starting from a cheap and simple solution first. If that doesn’t work then, we will try another one until it is resolved. Before buying a shower pump or replacing any piping, first try cleaning the dirt and sand out of the shower head. Fine sediments can enter home water system via the main supply and often build up over time and may reduce water flow at the shower head. Cleaning a shower head can cost less than replacing it, and you can do it yourself. You can always refer to some DIY videos if you don’t have any idea. If you cannot remove your shower head then you need to have a rubber band and a sandwich bag. You have