Had this model for five years with no problems whatsoever. Paid £170.
TheDobbus
2 Oct 16#4
I really need a new shower as mine is about to die completely. How do I know what pressure to go for?
dbaillieuk to TheDobbus
2 Oct 16#5
You go for KW rating not pressure . Pressure is pre determined by your incoming supply
dbaillieuk
2 Oct 16#6
Personally wouldn't buy anything under 9.5 Kw . Although you may have to if your supply cable is not big enough
manapausejp
2 Oct 16#7
Just bought a like for like replacement for the aspirante model 9.5k that died due to limescale. Was from plumbworld for 105 so this seems like a good price but the extra power of 9.5 is good in winter
Zek
2 Oct 16#8
Does the KW rating just determine how hot it can get? I guess it might heat the water quicker from off? Our shower we never have even half way because it gets too hot and I'm sure its only about 8KW if that. I think ours is on the way out so might pick this up. Thanks
matthewnunn1986 to Zek
2 Oct 16#11
So it's the cable that's connected to it and how hot it can get, more for in the winter but I have the 8.5w and had no issues, I don't think there is much difference between them really
prash_2k to Zek
2 Oct 16#12
Your partly correct.
The cold water entering the unit is heated by a filament which is controller by your thermostat ( the knob which controls temp)
The higher the kW the hotter the filament can get. Therefore heating water to a hotter temp faster.
Now using a little physics the higher the kW the hotter the filament therefore more water can be heated in the same time as a lower kW. Therefore if your supply is good enough your pressure should increase as unit with a higher kW is able to heat the water to the correct temp faster than a lower kW.
Again if ur supply is not good enough there is not enough flow to cover the filament, the filament will get too hot and cut out or blow.
PHealy
2 Oct 16#9
Had this shower for over 2 years. Been very good. Heat!
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The cold water entering the unit is heated by a filament which is controller by your thermostat ( the knob which controls temp)
The higher the kW the hotter the filament can get. Therefore heating water to a hotter temp faster.
Now using a little physics the higher the kW the hotter the filament therefore more water can be heated in the same time as a lower kW. Therefore if your supply is good enough your pressure should increase as unit with a higher kW is able to heat the water to the correct temp faster than a lower kW.
Again if ur supply is not good enough there is not enough flow to cover the filament, the filament will get too hot and cut out or blow.