Things to Consider Before Buying a Power Shower

You’re looking into buying a new shower and you want to find out whether buying a power shower is a good idea – you’ve come to the right place. ShowersToYou have devised an ‘all you need to know about power showers’ guide.

So, let’s power through this!

1. Check which water system you have in place

It’s true, power showers function with almost any system, but you’re out of luck if you have a combination (aka ‘combi’) boiler OR a pressurised water system, as these two systems are not compatible with a power shower.

If this is the case, don’t stress, there are other shower types you can purchase which will match better, either with your combi boiler or pressurised system.

2. The costs

The prices of power showers can vary from around £150 up to £650. The main factors that will affect the price are:

• The brand – whether it’s trusted, with years of experience and produces high-quality products.
• The design of the shower – does it look sleek and stylish?
• Whether it’s a thermostatic power shower – a feature which is a necessity.

Our most recommended showers are the Aqualisa Power Showers as they are all thermostatic, which will benefit you if you and your family tend to use water at the same time. For example, if you’re having a shower, and someone turns on the tap in the kitchen – if you don’t have a thermostatic power shower – it would affect the temperature of your shower, creating an unpleasant shower experience. Aqualisa have taken care of this problem and have made sure that all their power shower products are thermostatic, for your ease and comfort.

3. Are power showers energy savers?

Do power showers use too much energy? Are electric showers an energy-saving alternative? Will a power shower become an unbearable nightmare for my energy bills?

Honestly, installing a power shower into your home will influence your energy bills because power showers are much more powerful, and heat up water quicker than an electric shower, for example. Furthermore, power showers use a lot more water, in comparison to other kinds of showers. Around 13L of water are heated up by a power shower, per minute.

However, power showers produce a very enjoyable, high pressure and hot shower experience all at once. This is a downfall for electric showers as they heat up the water simultaneously (as water is needed) which consequently reduces the pressure of the shower.

So, installing a power shower may increase your energy bills, but if you’re looking for a shower that is powerful and reliable and you don’t mind paying a bit more – this type of shower is a great choice.

4. Gravity-fed or low water flow?

A power shower would be particularly useful if you have a gravity-fed system or a low water flow. This is because power showers have the ability to significantly increase the pressure of your showers, making them the ideal candidate.

These 4 factors should be what you consider before buying a power shower – make sure your water system is compatible, weigh out the pros and cons regarding costs and know that if you’re water pressure is very low know that a power shower is your first and best option!

 

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