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Power Showers Buyers Guide
Power showers use water from both the hot and cold water supplies. They are ideal for those whose homes have fairly low water pressure, utilising an electric pump to boost the water flow in your shower, giving you a refreshing and revitalising shower experience.
Modern power showers are easy to operate and are suitable for many different kind of shower enclosures, from enclosed cubicle luxury showers to family wet rooms and even over-the-bath usage. Depending on your requirements you can choose from a range of power levels. Some power showers provide controls that allow you to vary the flow of water producing massaging jets of water, great for stimulating circulation. These are often presented as a "tower" unit with multiple jets arranged along the length of a bar and selection knobs to control which of the jets are active at any one time.
Power showers are available in both manual or thermostatic forms. Manual models will have to be adjusted by hand to create the perfect temperature. Some will use two knobs, one for hot and the other for cold, whereas others will employ a mixer lever or knob similar in principle to the single levers seen on many modern mixer taps. Thermostatic models maintain a temperature that has been set by you. The temperature will remain constant (within reason and subject to your plumbing) pretty much regardless as to whether water is being used elsewhere in the home at the same time.
It is important to note that power showers cannot generally be installed with a combination boiler and that there are strict regulations governing the inclusion of any pumped device on mains water circuits. It is always advisable to consult with a qualified heating engineer or plumber to determine the suitability of your current system for a particular power shower and indeed any changes that may be required. Since power showers include a pump, they require a suitable electricity supply which must, again, under UK legislation be designed and installed by a qualified professional .
Finally, since the water flow produced by a power shower will be far greater than the shower it replaces, remember that you may need to upgrade your shower tray, drainage or both to accommodate this. Once again, a plumber should be able to advise in this area.
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