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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

Problem resolved - there was a reducing valve under the bathtub restricting flow.

9 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@johnmo Hi, please can you confirm what balance flow is? I turned the shower to cold and opened the cold taps and the shower flow didn't change.

9 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@derek-m I've checked the shower flow by turning on two cold taps and the shower flow/pressure didn't change.

10 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@johnmo thanks a lot, I'll give it a go tonight and report back.

10 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@johnmo please can you explain why I'd struggle to get a hot water shower with those water pressures? if I turn in the stop clock to reduce flow, co...

10 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@derek-m not sure on the cylinder pressure but the flow drops massively when I open multiple taps, almost to a stop.

10 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@johnmo thank you for responding. I have responded in red with more info. two things affect flow through the DHW cylinder. Assume it is an unve...

10 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

@derek-m yes I did, I have replaced the shower cartridge unit and it made no difference.

10 months ago
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RE: Low shower pressure after ASHP retrofit

thank you for responding. I have responded in red with more info. two things affect flow through the DHW cylinder. Assume it is an unvented cyli...

10 months ago
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10 months ago
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