Abstract: A pumped shower drain system (10) comprises a shower base (12), a waste water unit (14) provided on the shower base (12) and having a waste water inlet (28) and a waste water outlet (30), and a reciprocating water pump (20) for pumping water from the waste water unit (14) to a drain (22). The reciprocating water pump (20) includes: a pump housing (40) having a pump inlet (48) in liquid communication with the waste water outlet (30) of the waste water unit (14), and a pump outlet (50) in liquid communication with the drain (22); first and second inlet valve seals (56, 58) in spaced relationship; and first and second outlet valve seals (84, 86) in spaced relationship. Each set of inlet and outlet valve seals comprise different kinds of valve seals from each other, and are independently closable to close the pump inlet or outlet. Preferably, the inlet valve seals and/or the outlet valve seals have different modes of operation.

Abstract: A waste outlet unit cover for a waste water outlet unit (10) for a shower tray, the cover (20) comprising a non-screw threaded attachment arrangement (28, 72) by which the cover (20) can be securely and releasably attached to the waste water outlet unit (10). A waste water outlet unit having such a cover is also provided.

Abstract: An electric shower water heater unit for connection to a water supply and a mains electricity supply comprises a housing having a shower water outlet to which a shower hose is connectable; an electric water heater housed in the housing and fluidly connectable to a water supply outlet of the water supply and electrically connectable to the mains electricity supply, the electric water heater supplying water to the shower water outlet of the housing; a user-operable controller (20) for controlling a temperature and a flow rate of water supplied to the shower water outlet of the housing, and a control circuit which is housed in the housing and which controls the electric water heater based on inputs received from the user-operable controller (20). The user-operable controller includes a touch-pressure sensitive element (40, 49) for pressing by a user and which is in communication with the control circuit.

Abstract: A shower tray access ramp comprises a ramp part and a transition part selectively attachable to the ramp part. The ramp part has a first edge for connection to a shower tray, a second edge which is opposite the first edge and which is engagable with the transition part, and a ramp portion intermediate the first and second edges. The second edge includes a flange which is spaced from an upper ramp surface of the ramp portion and which is fastenable to a ramp supporting surface. The transition part has a first transition edge which is seatable on the flange of the ramp part, a second transition edge which is opposite the first transition edge and which tapers to or substantially to a point to provide a transition from the ramp supporting surface onto the access ramp, and a transition ramp portion intermediate the first and second transition edges.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump for a pumped shower waste, comprises a diaphragm housing (12), a diaphragm (34) removably held in the diaphragm housing (12), an openable cover (16) on the diaphragm housing (12) for accessing the diaphragm (34), an electric motor (14), a connecting member (40) positioned in the diaphragm housing (12) and movable by the electric motor (14), and a non-screw-threaded twist and lock fastener (62) which releasably engages the diaphragm (34) with the connecting member (40). The diaphragm (34) can thus be disengaged and removed from the connecting member (40) without the use of a screwdriver.

Abstract: A pumped shower draining device for a shower installation, comprises a housing having a waste water inlet and a waste water outlet, a pump element provided within the housing, a pump driving device for driving the pump element, and a variable-engagement clutch for providing variable driving engagement between the pump driving device and the pump element. An amount of engagement imparted by the in use clutch is determined by an amount of waste water flowing from a shower unit of the shower installation. Preferably, the clutch is self-regulating, so that the amount of engagement is determined by an amount of water in or at the clutch.

Abstract: A vertically pivotable surface-mountable hand rail for supporting an elderly or infirm person, comprises a surface-mountable base element, an elongate hand-rail member, and a pivotable clamping knuckle which interconnects the hand-rail member and the base element for in use vertical pivotable movement of the hand-rail member. The clamping knuckle projects laterally to a longitudinal extent of the hand-rail member for preventing or limiting in use horizontal movement of the hand-rail member. A toilet-roll holder is also provided.

Abstract: Pumped drainage apparatus (10) for a shower, comprises a waste water unit (12) having a waste water inlet (14) for accepting waste water runoff from a shower, and a waste water outlet (16) in fluid communication with the waste water inlet (14); a pump (20) in fluid communication with the waste water unit (12); a sensing circuit including one or more sensors (36) for sensing waste water; and a control circuit for controlling and varying a flow rate of the pump (20) based on an output of the sensing circuit. Preferably, the or each sensor is isolated to prevent in use contact with waste water. A variable flow control device (34) is also provided.

Abstract: A control device (10) for controlling a shower waste pump, comprises a housing (12) which is mountable to a supporting surface, pump setting means (14) located in and/or on the housing (12), and over-run setting means (16) located in and/or on the housing (12). The pump setting means (14), by way of a control element, preferably a manually adjustable potentiometer (42), allows selective setting of a maximum pumping capacity of the waste pump. The over-run setting means (16), also by way of a control element (48), allows selective setting of an over-run period from a predetermined range during which the waste pump continues to operate after fluid flow through the waste pump has ceased or substantially ceased. The over-run setting means (16) and the pump setting means (14) together can optimise operation of the waste pump, so that the over-run period of the waste pump can be set based on the selected maximum pumping capacity.

Abstract: A pumped waste (10) for a shower comprises a sump (12), a waste water inlet (14) through which waste water enters the sump (12), a waste water outlet (16) for connection to a pump for drawing at least a portion of the waste water from the sump (12) through the waste water outlet (16), and a switch device (24) for controlling the pump. The switch device (24) includes a first part (26) which is located on the sump (12), and a second part (28) which is provided externally of the sump (12) in spaced relationship with the first part (26). The second part (28) is spaced from, and positioned at a level below, the waste water inlet (14). The in use first and second parts (26, 28) of the switch device cooperate without physical contact with each other to control the pump based on the level of water in the waste.

Abstract: An electric shower-waste pump and control unit for pumping run-off shower water from a waste outlet to a drain, the unit comprising a housing having a first chamber and a separate second chamber which is water-tightly sealable, a removable housing cover for closing the housing, an electric pump provided in the first chamber, electronic control circuitry provided in the second chamber, and a removable second chamber cover for water-tightly sealing the second chamber against ingress of water leakage from the pump.

Abstract: A non-flexible floor covering adaptor is provided for use with a shower tray (10) having a peripheral trough (18) and means for engaging flexible floor covering material in the trough (18). The adaptor (30) comprises a first profiled portion (32) locatable in the trough (18) of the shower tray (10); a second profiled portion (34) which matches or substantially matches a peripheral edge of the shower tray (10), and a floor flange (36) for engagement with non-flexible floor covering material, such as tiles or boards.