Plumbing

Drop in water pressure in our shower

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.30 PM

Hi We have a gravity fed system cold water tank in the loft and seperate cylinder in the airing cupboard. We also have a shower pump for our ensuite. Since replacing our ensuite, I've noticed the water pressure seems to have dropped. The only things that have changed are the shower head (now a 30cm square head. Previously it was a circular head that was probably 10/15cm) and the shower controls (the hot and cold inlets previously had a 3/4inch coupler but new one has 1/2inch that goes into the controls. The controls are fed by 15mm pipe). Are the two above things likely to have caused this, or is there another reason? Thanks in advance *reply to Jay's answer. I fitted it myself 🙄, so didn't add any inserts. I did notice inside where the couplers fitted to the inlets, there was a metal piece (half moon shape) that I didn't notice on old controls. There was also two adjusters on the front of the controls (look like the bit on an isolator valve). Could this be causing it? Thanks