Anchor Pumps

Looking for bathroom inspiration? If ultimate luxury is your goal, then check out some of these incredibly lavish bathrooms for ideas. They may be amongst the world's most expensive and over the top, but if money were no object - we’d have a golden loo too!  The Golden Bathroom A Hong Kong jeweller has created an incredible £2.4 million pound... Read more

A noisy shower pump can be enough to drive you mad. The banging. The vibrating. The whining. It may provide a fantastic shower, but if someone is showering while you sleep, a noisy water pump is going to drive you nuts. But before you panic, rip the pump from the wall or fork out hundreds of pounds on a plumber... Read more

  Central heating systems are an integral part of every home. They heat the radiators that provide warmth during the winter. They heat the water that makes showering a pleasant part of your rise and shine routine. And, if you’re lucky, they can even heat the water that warms your bathroom floor as you brush your teeth. But, have you... Read more

Most shower pumps are designed for domestic use, with the aim of boosting water pressure to between 1.0 and 4.0 bar. Often, a pump designed for multiple use in a larger house can be installed in leisure centres or small commercial properties. With a wide range of shower pumps available from a variety of different brands, it can be difficult to choose... Read more

To ensure the ultimate showering experience, installing a shower pump is a must. There are a number of simple rules that need to be followed when you are carrying out this task, which should make the job as straight-forward as possible! Firstly, it is vital that you check that you have enough pressure in your water system. Positive head shower... Read more

2014 has seen some of the worst flooding in the UK, with wettest winter in records dating to 1910, many homes and businesses where hit by flooding. Although winter may be over, many areas of the UK are still at risk of flooding, with torrential thunder storms expected this weekend, the team at Anchor Pumps have put together a list of essential... Read more

Flooding can be a big problem for homeowners in certain parts of the UK as we've seen most recently with the disastrous floods at the start for 2014 and throughout the summer of 2013! With around 5 million properties in England at risk of flooding, and over £1 billion worth of damage caused at the start of this year, preventing your home from flood damage is... Read more

Water is a scarce natural resource and there is increasing pressure on all of us to reduce water consumption in the home. Not only can this impact on our utility bills, but it can help the environment. There are many different of ways to conserve water, which we also looked at within our recent heating and water money saving infographic, that do... Read more

One question the team at Anchor Pumps are asked when it comes to shower pumps, is the common confusion between negative or positive shower head pump. To help, we have put together a useful explanation of the two and details of the situations in which you need either a positive or negative shower pump. Shower pumps come in two varieties... Read more

An electric pump is a useful accessory for enhancing your showering experience and maintaining a steady pressure and flow of water to the shower head. Shower pumps work most efficiently on stored water rather than direct mains water to a storage tank, while not essential, is preferable. Installing a shower pump is a relatively straightforward job, but to avoid the... Read more