Multiple show pumps

[KarlAtkins]

I have a 1.5 bar salamander feeding 2 showers, this is sufficient and works ok for a rain fall head and hand held but 1 of the 6 body jets in the setup isn't working, they are plumbed in a pressure balancing loop. I don't want to increase my 15mm feed to allow for a 2.5 or 3 bar pump as this work has not long been done. Does anyone know of a larger pump that can be fed in 15mm or as an alternative I'm wondering if it is acceptable to add a second 1.5 bar pump closer to the shower with the body jets. Possibly this wouldn't have the desired effect and someone will be able to advise of this. Any advice welcome, TIA.

 

[Aire]

Are you sure there isn't a blockage or restriction in the failing body jet? Do the other 5 all flow equally?
As for the pump, the salamander ct75 extra is a 2bar pump with 15mm connections and is suitable for use with 2 showers so should be fine for you. I would check the body jets first though and also the inlets to the existing pump and shower to make sure there's no restrictions before you rush into buying a new pump.

 

[KarlAtkins]

Are you sure there isn't a blockage or restriction in the failing body jet? Do the other 5 all flow equally?
As for the pump, the salamander ct75 extra is a 2bar pump with 15mm connections and is suitable for use with 2 showers so should be fine for you. I would check the body jets first though and also the inlets to the existing pump and shower to make sure there's no restrictions before you rush into buying a new pump.

I'll double check, thanks for the reply.

 

[KarlAtkins]

No blockage, can you advise on viability of installation of secondary pump? Cheers

 

[rpm]

Understand there are two showers and one body jet out of six isn`t working however would be helpful to clear up a couple of points.
1. Are both showers the same make & model with three body jets on each?
2. When was it recently installed (In months please) and did it work as expected at first?
3. Is the shower giving problems the nearest one to the pump?
4. By installing a second pump (one pump per shower) I believe that would restrict you to only using one shower at a time, that said others may know better.

 

[Aire]

No you can't fit another pump after the one you already have installed, just replace the one you have for a more suitable one. If you contact either salamander, grundfos or Stuart Turner, they will advise on the best pump for the job.

 

[KarlAtkins]

Understand there are two showers and one body jet out of six isn`t working however would be helpful to clear up a couple of points.
1. Are both showers the same make & model with three body jets on each?
2. When was it recently installed (In months please) and did it work as expected at first?
3. Is the shower giving problems the nearest one to the pump?
4. By installing a second pump (one pump per shower) I believe that would restrict you to only using one shower at a time, that said others may know better.

I have had 1 shower for past 2 years running from 1.5bar salamander without issue, this is a simple 1 head system. A second bathroom has been created in past month with a second shower that has a rain fall a standard head and 6 jets.

Not concerned with only using 1 shower at a time.