How to improve shower pressure in a flat

[NoExperience]

How can I improve the shower pressure in a flat. I live on the 3rd floor, communal heating system (if that’s important), combi-boiler in the flat. Water pressure for other outlets are fine around the flat, it’s just the shower head that’s the problem. I’ve looked into Salamander homeboost but that doesn’t look suitable. Are there any other options out there, not 100% keen on an electric shower unless it’s a last resort.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

How can I improve the shower pressure in a flat. I live on the 3rd floor, communal heating system (if that’s important), combi-boiler in the flat. Water pressure for other outlets are fine around the flat, it’s just the shower head that’s the problem. I’ve looked into Salamander homeboost but that doesn’t look suitable. Are there any other options out there, not 100% keen on an electric shower unless it’s a last resort.

If it’s only the shower affected, it could be a poor delivery shower (eg really cheap), there could also be a restriction in the head/hose.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Flow restrictor in the head / shower ?

 

[NoExperience]

If it’s only the shower affected, it could be a poor delivery shower (eg really cheap), there could also be a restriction in the head/hose.

Thank you, I’ll look into the delivery. May need to get a plumber in, have no clue how to check that. We got a new head and hose when we moved in so I don’t think it could be that.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Thank you, I’ll look into the delivery. May need to get a plumber in, have no clue how to check that. We got a new head and hose when we moved in so I don’t think it could be that.

It could be the head/hose if it’s not suitable. Also what I meant by the delivery, some manufacturers state how many litre per minute to expect at a certain pressure.

 

[NoExperience]

Flow restrictor in the head / shower ?

Removed the aerator when I first noticed the pressure issue, water started spouting out from the connection between the head and hose but no increase in pressure from the head.

 

[NoExperience]

It could be the headbhise if it’s not suitable. Also what I meant by the delivery, some manufacturers state how many litre per minute to expect at a certain pressure.

Ah right okay, will have a look again at the spec. Got the head from ikea.