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Advise on replacing shower pump
Hi,
Our shower pump has started playing up today (Newteam Varispeed 50 duel impeller). The water flow wasnt about half of what it normally is, so thinking it was an air-lock, I switched it off and set the speed up to max and switched it on again. I have done this in the past a couple of times, but this time nothing happened when I switched it on. As I was dripping wet, I thought better of digging any further (water and electrics !) so continued with the shower (a pathetic dribble) with the power off. When I went to investigate, it started working ! My wife went for her shower after and the same thing happened again. It sounds like an over heating problem. The pump was installed in 98 and is in the airing cupboard. Is there anything I can do about this ? I am guessing not as there doesnt seem to be much to replace and I suspect that any parts would probably cost close to a new pump. I was thinking of replacing it. My preference would be for something that will replace it without any pipe alterations. The Newteam varispeed is still made, so that would be ideal, but I was also looking at the Duraspeed. This has the benifit of being rated for constant use (appears to have a built in fan). The only downside it that it requires its feed pipes to be straigh, whereas the Varispeed are bent through 90deg. The connectors on the pump are in the same location, its just the flexi pipes that are supplied have a built in right angle. Is there any reason why I couldnt just use the existing flexi connectors and just swap out the pump. TIA Alan |
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