Picking the right shower for your home's water system is essential for the very best performance of your bathroom.

But how do you actually choose the right type and how do you know how to identify the type of water system that you have?

Read on and find out the best type of shower suited to your home's water system.

Types of showers

Mixer showers

If you have an available source of hot water, like a combi boiler or a large hot water cylinder, a mixer shower is the ideal solution for your home. This type of shower uses both cold and hot water supplies, mixes them within the unit and delivers the right water temperature through the shower head. 

Electric showers

Electric showers provide hot water instantly and they draw on a cold water supply. You can jump in the shower at any time without any problem. Up to 99.7% energy efficient, you will have no water wastage and depending on the kilowatt rate you choose, you can have a better water flow.

Eco showers

The eco showers are available in both mixer and electric variations and it can save you up to 50% on water usage when you compare it to a conventional mixer shower. Regardless of the pressure of your water system, this type of showers limits the flow of water to a usable level whilst maintaining the desired water temperature.

Digital showers

Digital showers are slowly becoming a very popular option when it comes to creating more freedom in your bathroom space. Providing a perfect combination of ease of installation and stylish design, the shower's control panel can even be located within a 10-metre distance from your bathroom and can be situated either in the airing cupboard or in the loft. The plumbing is not visible and the water is delivered through the wall or ceiling to the shower head. This type of showers is available in both mixer and electric variations.

Thermostatic showers

Available in both electric and mixer variations, thermostatic showers are an ideal choice especially if you have children or elderly people around. It allows you to set the preferred temperature and it “automatically ensures that this will remain constant at all times”.

Types of water systems

Cold mains water supply

A cold mains system brings water into your property through a rising main. When it comes to choosing the best type of shower, in this case, electric showers can easily be connected to your mains supply, the only thing you have to do is choose the best style to fit your overall bathroom layout.

Low-pressure water systems

The most common household plumbing system where you have a cold water tank in your loft and a hot water tank in your airing cupboard is the low-pressure system. For a low-pressure water system, a power shower will provide you with the optimum performance.  You have no limit when it comes to shower types.

High-pressure water systems

If you only have a hot water tank in your airing cupboard, “then you have an unvented high-pressure system.” Although this type of system is very similar to the low pressure one, if you have a combi boiler which heats your water on demand, you have a high-pressure water system.

Do you need the help of a specialist? 

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