Frequently asked questions
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- Yes you can the 36022 or 36024 for low pressure pump fitted within the base unit and the 36023 or 36025 for High Pressure (Un-vented or Combination)
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- The High pressure is 1.0 to 5.0 bar. The Low pressure is 0.1 to 1.0 bar
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- The base unit can be fitted under the bath (with access), airing cupboard, in loft area
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- Yes but not in direct area of the spray/water
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- No there is a mains supply cable from a 3amp switched fuse spur or similar. There is NO wire between base unit and control
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- They use radio waves that are digitally encoded so many can be fitted in the same area and will not interfere with each other
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- Max of 10 metres
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- NO the base unit MUST be fitted no higher than 10cm from base of storage tank. The shower head could be fitted in a negative head situation
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- High Pressure products are designed to operate with pressurised systems, which include mains supply combination boilers, unvented hot water systems or by a pumping a gravity system. A minimum operating pressure of 1 bar is recommended.
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- Products marked with HP/LP are designed for both gravity systems and pressurised systems. Minimum operating pressure is 0.1 bar is recommended which is a clear 1 metre vertical distance from the base of the cold-water tank to the water outlet.
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- This is a mains fed pressurised system that instantaneously heats the mains cold water. This requires no cold or hot water storage tanks.
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- Historically, the most common installation in the UK and is identified by the use of a cold storage tank normally in the loft space. Some taps may have gravity fed hot and mains cold, which is common in the kitchen mixer.
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- This is a gravity system with the addition of a booster pump to increase flow to particular taps, commonly used in the shower. The larger the pump the greater the flow rate.
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- Less common installation, where the hot water is stored under the mains pressure. This requires no cold-water storage in the loft and its performance is dependent on the mains supply pressure. For optimum performance all mixers should be supplied with balanced pressures.
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- A thermostat maintains an exact water temperature of your choosing, even when water is drawn elsewhere in the home.
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- The thermostat mixer value mixes the hot and cold water and reacts instantly to any changes in the supply, ensuring the temperature is maintained to within + or –one degree.
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- Thermostatic values work by constantly mixing hot and cold water to a pre-selected temperature, so even if some one else in the house draws off water the thermostat reacts by rebalancing the quantities of hot and cold water to maintain the correct temperature. For convenience, peace of mind and economy all in one, a thermostat is a must.
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- If there’s more than one person in your household, then a thermostat is a must if you want a safe and comfortable shower.
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- The pre-set temperature is reached within a fraction of a second and remains constant so there is no risk of scalding.
GROHE thermostats also feature user friendly benefits such as GROHE Turbostat® and GROHE CoolTouch® . As well as a SafeStop button to prevent children from turning up the temperature and scalding themselves. An EcoButton is also available on certain models, which reduce water usage by 50%.
For ease of use, EasyLogic controls are intuitive to use and cater for the entire family, whatever their height.
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- Yes, GROHE offers many different models to suit every style of bathroom, including contemporary looks for concealed solutions or traditional exposed styles.
Whether you require a thermostatic mixer for your shower, bath or combined bath/shower mixer, GROHE thermostats will allow you to really Enjoy Water.