We're refitting the bathroom and the old Superjet power shower is to be 
replaced (it's noisy and has started to leak!).

I was hoping to get another low voltage model as a feel happier about 
installing it in the bathroom and it will mean that we don't need to 
hide a big chunk of mains cable.

Both water supplies and power come through the ceiling (the hot water is 
at floor level and drawn over the ceiling).

The Gainsborough Diplomat thermostatic seemed to match the requirements 
and then I discovered that my local stockists would have to put it on a 
two-week order.

So... I'm considering other options. There seem to be a lot of 
Showerforce and Essentials knocking around B&Q and a mate is trying to 
convince me to get a Aqualisa Quartz (but I don't want to start mucking 
about with the water supply in the loft!). I've heard of venturi 
non-powered showers, which sound too good to be true...

Any thoughts on good makes and models for self-installation? If there's 
a FAQ that I've not managed to find, please point me in the direction.

Thanks,
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Andy Hardy. PGP ID: 0xA62A4849

In message , Andy Hardy 
 writes

>We're refitting the bathroom and the old Superjet power shower is to be 
>replaced (it's noisy and has started to leak!).
>
>I was hoping to get another low voltage model as a feel happier about 
>installing it in the bathroom and it will mean that we don't need to 
>hide a big chunk of mains cable.
>
>So... I'm considering other options. There seem to be a lot of 
>Showerforce and Essentials knocking around B&Q and a mate is trying to 
>convince me to get a Aqualisa Quartz (but I don't want to start mucking 
>about with the water supply in the loft!). I've heard of venturi 
>non-powered showers, which sound too good to be true...
>
>Any thoughts on good makes and models for self-installation?


I assume you mean an 'all in one' type of power shower here?

I recently fitted an Aqualisa  Aquastream 3, thermostatic valve, LV 
pump. I fitted this mostly because it was a pretty straight retro fit 
for the old open that was in the house that died. But full new 
installation would be fine. Instructions were very clear, will take top 
, bottom or rear entry pipe work.

Got mine from

<www.h-i-e.co.uk>

As that was the cheapest place that had them in stock that I found.

GBP 314 inc delivery for white/chrome finish

-- 
Chris French

In message  , chris French 
 writes

>In message , Andy Hardy 
> writes
>>We're refitting the bathroom and the old Superjet power shower is to 
>>be replaced (it's noisy and has started to leak!).
>>
>>I was hoping to get another low voltage model as a feel happier about 
>>installing it in the bathroom and it will mean that we don't need to 
>>hide a big chunk of mains cable.
>>
>>So... I'm considering other options. There seem to be a lot of 
>>Showerforce and Essentials knocking around B&Q and a mate is trying to 
>>convince me to get a Aqualisa Quartz (but I don't want to start 
>>mucking about with the water supply in the loft!). I've heard of 
>>venturi non-powered showers, which sound too good to be true...
>>
>>Any thoughts on good makes and models for self-installation?
>
>I assume you mean an 'all in one' type of power shower here?


That's the one.


>
>I recently fitted an Aqualisa  Aquastream 3, thermostatic valve, LV 
>pump. I fitted this mostly because it was a pretty straight retro fit 
>for the old open that was in the house that died. But full new 
>installation would be fine. Instructions were very clear, will take top 
>, bottom or rear entry pipe work.


Thanks, I'll have a look.

-- 
Andy Hardy. PGP ID: 0xA62A4849