What water pressure do I need to operate a steam room?
Our steam rooms require an absolute minimum of 1.0 Bar of water pressure and a maximum of 3.0 Bar. For good performance we would suggest at least 1.5 – 2.0 Bar. If you have a gravity fed hot water system, you will need to install an electric pump. To ensure that the hot and cold water is of equal pressure, a twin impeller pump with at least 2.0 Bar of pressure is recommended. Recognising this, here at sobathrooms.com we spend a great deal of time and effort to educate our customers on various set ups, depending on their current installation and their intended purposes. As stated, homes with gravity fed hot water systems, where you have a lagged hot water boiler fed by an overhead cold water tank do require assistance to improve the water pressure. We offer all the assistance you need, advising you on the right water pumps and regulators to ensure that your steam room operates at as close to an optimum level as possible. The use of a twin impeller pump increases the pressure and the flowrate of your water supply. In other words it creates enough pressure to run equipment such as showers and steam rooms that otherwise gravity fed hot water systems could not cope with. Not a huge item to conceal and quite affordable, we can offer great prices on the right twin impeller pump to manage your steam room’s hot and cold supply. As combi boilers run at a minimum of 1 – 1.5 Bar, you should have no problems delivering the right pressure for your steam room, remembering to install a pressure equalising valve to maintain the optimum displacement of both hot and cold water. As an established and well knowledgeable team of heating experts, here at sobathrooms.com we strive to provide the best systems to suit a wide range of budgets and requirements. Our dedicated installers work to a high, professional standard and offer a wealth of advice and support when providing you with a steam room that will last you for many years to come.
