Poor shower pressure

Question

How can I increase the pressure in my 2nd floor shower as the tank is on the 1st floor. I was considering buying a pump but no idea where to install it. The 1st floor bathroom/shower has okay pressure but it's not what we're used to. The heating system isn't a combi boiler I don't think as it has a water tank, emersion switch and a boiler separate in the next closet. The heating system says 1.6-2 bar when off and on so not sure it's a pressure issue. The shower is tiled over and behind the wall so I maybe assume the pump goes in the attic space somewhere. Thanks in advance if anyone could shed some advice.

Farhan · Accepted Answer

Hi Micheal
Hope you are doing well. Just to double check it’s not an electric shower? 
Non electric showers are fed from either the tank or Combi boilers. 
If Combi boiler isn’t present then it must be hot water tank which means we can increase the pressure by installing a pump but it would be best to check if the shower isn’t faulty. 
Thanks
Farhan

Billy · Answer

You'd definitely need a pump installed to increase the performance of your bathroom outlets. If there is room by the cylinder, there's an option to put it there, if not then it could go in the loft, as you suggested.

Michael · Answer

Hi, a pump would be easiest and cheaper, or a mains fed pressurised cylinder which would give increased water to all of the house.
The pump can be installed in the cylinder cupboard or loft, but the loft would be negative pressure so kind of defeats the purpose. 
Is the incoming water good pressure?

Poor shower pressure

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