"dcbwhaley" wrote in message
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I am about to embark on a bathroom refurbishment and I want to improve
my shower. I currently have a mixer shower which can, at best, be
described as adequate. The head for the hot water is only a meter.

The alternatives seem to be:
an electric shower - major electrical work, but minor plumbing,
probaly not much better pressure than at present and an
unattractive box on the wall.
an integrated power shower - minor electrical, more complicated
plumbing, not sure of the pressure and again a box on the wall.
a shower pump - not really got room in the airing cupboard for this
a venturi shower - this seems ideal, simple plumbing no electrical
work. So what is the dowmside to this. Anyone have any experience
with them or know which brands are best?


You haven't mentioned the source of the Hot Water.
An alternative approach is to incorporate a 'Heat Bank/ Thermal Store' as
the source of Hot Water. With such an arrangement the HW, will be at
mains-pressure.

A further point. I am thinking of having my water metered for a trial
period but reading the small print it seems that the water board will
not let you revert to unmetered water if you have, among others, a
power shower. Is a Venturi classed as a power shower ?

Water _boards_ are passé; the Water _Company_ is the new kid (supplier) on
the block.
AIUI, power-showers are notifiable and you'll have no option but to have a
meter installed.
[Southern Water offered to install meters without charge some years back but
I understand that one has to pay a fee nowadays ... browse your Water
Suppliers website for details]

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Brian