Anybody know how the water pump in disabled shower pan kicks in and drains away as the water is starting to smell in the outlet. We've just moved in so was wondering do you have to run the shower for the pump in the drain to activate
As Shaun says, usually a flow switch feeding the shower but if your getting water sat in the tray after use then the pump over run might need adjusting.
As Shaun says, usually a flow switch feeding the shower but if your getting water sat in the tray after use then the pump over run might need adjusting.
There is electric that runs to the shower and originally when we viewed the house we could here the gargling noise when the shower was turned off for 20 seconds or so
You have a thermostatic mixer shower (not electric), which looks like it’s pumped, hence the electrics and pump in the airing cupboard. If there was a pump on that waste you should have x2 flow switches to activate the pump, it (The trap) looks shallow, so suggests to me a pump, but I could be wrong. Is there anything in the bathroom that resembles a pump, or can you see any rising pipework at the end of the tray?
You have a thermostatic mixer shower (not electric), which looks like it’s pumped, hence the electrics and pump in the airing cupboard. If there was a pump on that waste you should have x2 flow switches to activate the pump, it looks shallow, so suggests to me a pump, but I could be wrong. Is there anything in the bathroom that resembles a pump, or can you see any rising pipework at the end of the tray?
Hi thanks for the message. I can't see any pipework in the bathroom as behind the mixer shower is sealed with false plastic tiles and no way of getting behind without stripping everything out. All I remember is there was a loud gargling noise when the previous owner turned the shower off for 10-20 seconds which I assumed was a pump getting rid of the water etc. When I put my fingers down the drain it's round and shallow and there's nothing else to feel. When I get chance tomorrow I guess I need to run the shower for at least 30 seconds to as Shaun's message above
Best thing to try first would be to half fill a bucket and pour it down the waste and see what happens. If it disappears try a full bucket, if that disappears then you don't have a pumped waste.
Best thing to try first would be to half fill a bucket and pour it down the waste and see what happens. If it disappears try a full bucket, if that disappears then you don't have a pumped waste.
Hi thanks for the message. I can't see any pipework in the bathroom as behind the mixer shower is sealed with false plastic tiles and no way of getting behind without stripping everything out. All I remember is there was a loud gargling noise when the previous owner turned the shower off for 10-20 seconds which I assumed was a pump getting rid of the water etc. When I put my fingers down the drain it's round and shallow and there's nothing else to feel. When I get chance tomorrow I guess I need to run the shower for at least 30 seconds to as Shaun's message above
What I meant was the non shower end like in this attachment, usually the pipes are on show or concealed somewhere usually in a cupboard, but accessible. Like you said try what Shaun and Craig have suggested. If it’s a pump though could be something as simple as it’s turned off on a fused spur.
What I meant was the non shower end like in this attachment, usually the pipes are on show or concealed somewhere usually in a cupboard, but accessible. Like you said try what Shaun and Craig have suggested. If it’s a pump though could be something as simple as it’s turned off on a fused spur.
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