Showermate Negative Head Pump

[jaydebruyne]

I installed a stuart turner showermate pump about a week ago. Was called back today as it has gotten quite noisy.

Had a look today and it is rather loud, so much so the downstairs neighbours have complained.

Any ideas? Air? Faulty unit?

I flushed the pump before I connected it to the mains.

Cheers

 

[turnpin]

What is it sitting on Jay ...solid floor ..floorboards ?.....regards Turnpin:biggrin:

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

air can make it louder, and it sound be on rubber feet at the least.

Where and how is the hot feed taken?

 

[rpm]

Shouldn`t take long to bleed air out if iso valves are fitted then you can eliminate that as the cause not that I`d imagine that is it.

 

[jaydebruyne]

What is it sitting on Jay ...solid floor ..floorboards ?.....regards Turnpin:biggrin:

Sitting on rubber feet on carpet on floarboards...

 

[gassafe]

Check the inlet filters to see no crap has been drawn into them

 

[jaydebruyne]

air can make it louder, and it sound be on rubber feet at the least.

Where and how is the hot feed taken?

Hot feed taken from a standard tank connector I think, cant remember ... I didnt fit from new, it was a replacement pump

 

[jaydebruyne]

Shouldn`t take long to bleed air out if iso valves are fitted then you can eliminate that as the cause not that I`d imagine that is it.

Yeah both hot and cold feed had gate valves so I didnt think it was that either but thought I'd ask it anyway ...

 

[gassafe]

Tank connector? The hot is normally from a dedicated flange type fitting or teed off the hot pipework at a 45 degree etc...

 

[gassafe]

Gate valves are a nightmare, did they open fully as they can often seize up half shut etc

 

[jaydebruyne]

Tank connector? The hot is normally from a dedicated flange type fitting or teed off the hot pipework at a 45 degree etc...

It could be teed I cant remember to be honest... I'm going back next week so I'll check. But the last pump wasn't as loud but flow sensors had gone..

 

[jaydebruyne]

Gate valves are a nightmare, did they open fully as they can often seize up half shut etc

I believe so as had full flow from shower..

 

[rpm]

I find ST customer service to be very good, worth giving them a call to see what they suggest checking and how.

 

[jaydebruyne]

I find ST customer service to be very good, worth giving them a call to see what they suggest checking and how.

Will do, cheers rpm

 

[spanner]

Yep custard services and I've never used one before, usually Grundfos for me recommendation.. so good so far.. are filters clear clean..??

 

[spanner]