Shower pulsing when on

[Chris Summers]

Hi I have a 1yr old Pilote and all the taps work perfectly when switched on. However when I turn the shower it’s pulsing? It’s been doing it since I had the motorhome but only used the shower twice. Any ideas? Thanks Chris

 

[Richard n Ann]

If the pump is switching on and off the shower head must be restricting flow. That can be a good thing to save water though

 

[David and Sally]

Does the shower head have an air vent at the bottom? If it does try covering that with your thumb. Ours appears to pulse but it is only the air being admitted to (I presume) save water or liven up the water a bit.

 

[raysalaugh]

The shower head on the Pilote is a waste of time, not enough pressure the water has no force behind it plus they fit a piece of gauze in the pipe end to filter the water. I'm thinking of buying a different shower head that improves the pressure without using excessive amounts of water. On the other hand it might be the water pump isn't up to the job.

 

[WESTY66]

Had to change our shower head (new cheap one with restricting filter in) and put the pebble head back on and tweak the pump a bit, now it’s back to normal (best shower ever)

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[Tombola]

I changed mine to one of these on a trigger

MARVIX Chrome Trigger Shower Head On/Off Control & Constant Water Flow 1/2" Thread : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

MARVIX Chrome Trigger Shower Head On/Off Control & Constant Water Flow 1/2" Thread : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

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[chaser]

Ours did that, changed the head, it wasn't quite so bad but still did it so changed the whole pipe as well, solved.
If you Google it or study eBay you can find there are different diameter pipes.

 

[chaser]

Hi I have a 1yr old Pilote and all the taps work perfectly when switched on. However when I turn the shower it’s pulsing? It’s been doing it since I had the motorhome but only used the shower twice. Any ideas? Thanks Chris

Take the pipe off and see if it still does it.

 

[pappajohn]

Take the head off your house shower and try that.
If it still pulses you probably have a restriction (kinked pipe etc) somewhere increasing pressure to the point the pump is switching on and off

 

[chaser]

These are the larger bore ones.

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[L' Hobo]

If it's a Shorflo pump, is the filter near the pump blocked?

 

[pappajohn]

If it's a Shorflo pump, is the filter near the pump blocked?

Says its ok on all other taps, just the shower affected.

 

[L' Hobo]

Says its ok on all other taps, just the shower affected.

Possibly the flow from the taps is less than shower so would be less affected if filter only partially blocked?