What is a combi boiler?

Combination boiler or combi boilers are the most commonly type of boilers which are used in UK for a reason. Unlike the system and conventional boilers which requires a hot storage cylinder, the combination cylinder is an all in one unit which produces hot water for taps and central heating. Also it saves a great space in your homes and its installation is easy and faster comparative to any other boiler.

It usually takes the water from the main supply and results in stronger water pressure. It provides you plenty of hot water. Thus, no longer waits for the tank to refill again and again.

Modern high efficiency unit boilers are the stainless steel condensing boilers with its built-in heat exchanger to provide hot water to a home or a building. During the cold season, combi boiler runs when needed to heat the structure and provide hot water to various hot appliances. Whereas in hot summer days, combi boiler works whenever there is a need for domestic hot water.

There are two main reasons behind the combi boilers great and powerful efficiency i.e. these units have high operating efficiency and low internal water volume. This means when in summer days you don’t need space heating you are only paying to heat hot water which is domestically required.

How to increase water pressure on a combi boiler?

There are several steps which can help you to increase the pressure on a combi boiler

1. You should make sure that the boiler is powerful enough to supply a strong flow of water.
2. The flow rate simply refers to how much water can pass through the appliance to feed taps and showers once the boiler is in working condition.
3. Good flow water optimizes the hot water pressure around your home.
4. A single shower power booster (SP1) is the only pump in the market that can boost the pressure on the hot side of a combi boiler.
5. The shower power booster can create the hot water to get the perfect shower.

Need an Electric shower with a combi boiler?

Electric showers are supplied by the direct cold water from the mains, so they can be used as the type of the boiler. Electric shower uses a heating element to get the water with the desirable temperature. Generally higher the rating, stronger the water flow will be. This is the contingent mains pressure delivered to the home sufficient.

Which is better an electric shower or power shower?

Because of the flow rate of the electric shower which is lower than they are most efficient in terms of energy consumption especially compared to power shower. This means that you have the able to save money by choosing to fit an electric shower.