Will this shower work with my
water
system?
Do I need a pump?
To determine if you need a pump you need to establish:
1. What kind of water system you have.
This is important as booster pumps can only be added to gravity systems. You must NOT fit
water systems. If you are unsure, about
your water system you can ask your plumber or check out our
Water System Compatibility tool.
2. Whether you have sufficient ve
rtical distance from the bottom of the cistern to the top of
the shower head.
This is because the greater the vertical distance (called "head of water") the better the shower’s
flow rate
and performance.
Typically this should be no less than one metre. A
qualisa Thermo
products are specially designed to work well under gravity conditions.
See our video on
How
Thermo works.
However gravity systems can sometimes have a
disappointing flow of water if there is not a good
“head” of water.
Adding a pump can make an enormous difference to your showering experience
and will allow you to add extras such as body jets.
Handy hints
It’s essential that you choose the right
pump.
Not just for you, your family and your new shower
–
but for the plumbing system too.
A pump will increase the volume of water you shower can
deliver per minute and it’s important to check your water tank will have enough storage capacity
to cope.
Vital during the morning rush hour when everyone wants a hot shower.
Don’t overlook where all that extra water will go to either.
You’ll need to ensure you shower tray’s
waste is sufficiently capable of quickly and effectively draining water away
Click here for our range of
Mach pumps
Alternatively you can purchase a shower that has a pump already included.
See the pumped
products in our
Digital range
or the
Aquastream Thermo
Do I need an Exposed or a Concealed Shower?
For Thermo showers
The exposed Thermo shower
Exposed Thermo showers can be fitted directly on to the wall.
This makes the product easier to
install as there will be little disruption and no need to excavate the
bathroom wall.
However, it’s
worth remembering that a Thermo shower’s controls are normally larger and could encroach
upon a small showering area.
To make installation easier, consider opting for a showerhead with
surface mounted, rather than concealed
pipework.
The concealed Thermo shower
Concealed Thermo showers have their valves fitted into the wall.
This means that the wall must
be excavated to accommodate the shower’s valve.
The controls will be neater and more compact
and are a good choice for a
smaller showering enclosure where every inch of space matters.
For Digital showers
The exposed Digital shower
Exposed Digital showers dispense hot and cold blended water from the pipe contained within the
shower’s slider rail which is fitted on the su
rface of the wall.
The clever ‘exposed’ design of the
shower means there’s no need for installation to cause damage to your bathroom’s décor or
tiling.
Providing there’s easy access to space above the showering area (for instance, the loft),
exposed Digi
tal showers are extremely simple to install and fitting can be complete in as little as
two hours.
Exposed Digital showers are the most popular choice of Digital shower and can be
the easiest for the plumber to install.
The concealed Digital shower
A conc
ealed Digital shower’s hot and cold blended water pipe is concealed in the wall.
This
makes for a neat and compact shower, where only the shower’s control and showerhead are
visible.
It is an especially good choice for a smaller showering enclosure where
space is at a
premium or if you prefer a fixed showerhead.
A concealed shower is also the best option if you
cannot access the space above the showering area.
Providing the showering area is adjacent to
an airing cupboard, concealed Digital showers are
very simple to install.
Body jets for concealed Quartz Digital showers should be purchased at the same time as your
Quartz Digital, as they cannot be fitted afterwards.