What type of shower do I need?

A combination (or ‘combi’) boiler heats water on demand from your cold mains supply as soon as you turn on your shower or a hot tap. You won’t have a cold water tank (cistern) in your loft, or a hot water tank (cylinder) in your airing cupboard. Because the water feeding your shower comes straight from your mains supply, you enjoy a forceful water flow.

Mira recommends:

For optimum water flow, choose a high-pressure digital shower or mixer shower. Alternatively, if you prefer a gentler flow rate, or you’re looking for a lower cost option for a second/en-suite shower room, opt for an electric shower instead.

Mains pressure water is stored in a large, strengthened hot water tank (cylinder) – usually found in your airing cupboard. The hot water is heated either by an immersion heater fitted to the cylinder, or by a separate central heating boiler. You won’t have a cold water tank (cistern) in your loft. Because the water feeding your shower comes straight from your mains supply, you enjoy a forceful water flow.

‘Thermal store’ is a similar type of water system that also produces hot water at mains pressure.

Mira recommends:

For optimum water flow, choose a digital shower or mixer shower. Alternatively, if you prefer a gentler flow rate, or you’re looking for a lower cost option for a second/en-suite shower room, opt for an electric shower instead.