BPS Kudos Bathroom Brochure - Catalog - Page 298
Shower water systems
There are a few di昀昀erent types of water systems
Combination Boilers
in homes in the UK. We can usually make some
These are high pressure systems and are usually set to operate
assump琀椀ons about the sort of water pressure each
will give.
between 0.8 to 1.5 bar. Minimum and maximum pressure can
be checked with the manufacturer however most boilers have
a gauge to show what pressure it is opera琀椀ng at. Combina琀椀on
boilers have an integrated pump so if the water pressure is too
Gravity Fed System
This is usually a tank in the lo昀琀 space or inside an airing cupboard. A
low for your required applica琀椀on, adding another pump can
damage the boiler.
basic guide to establish how much pressure it will deliver is how high
the tank is above the tap or shower. If the tank is 2 metres above
the level of the tap or shower, the water pressure will be 0.2 bar. If
it is 5 metres, the water pressure will be 0.5 bar. Generally this type
of system is low pressure however you can increase the pressure by
installing a pump. It is recommended to seek advice from a quali昀椀ed
engineer or manufacturer before choosing your pump as these vary
in performance.
Sealed/Unvented Systems
These are modern systems. If you have a hot water tank, but
you don’t have a cold water tank (cistern) in your lo昀琀 or garage,
this is an unvented high pressure system. They are quite
uncommon as they are more expensive however they can
usually deliver around 3.0 bar of water pressure.
Mirrors & lighting
0.6m
0.6m
0.75m
0.75m
2
Zone 1
3.0m
2.25m
Electrical 昀椀琀�ngs in this zone require a separate extra
low voltage and a minimum ra琀椀ng of IP65 (splash-proof).
1
2
2
Zone 2
Electrical 昀椀琀�ngs in this zone require a
minimum ra琀椀ng of IP44 (splash-proof).
Outside Zones
Outside Zones
Electrical 昀椀琀�ngs in this zone require no
IP ra琀椀ng (unless cleaned by water jets).
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