Shower

Abstract

Shower system includes a recirculation shower defining a recirculation flow path and at least one temperature sensor. A tap is spaced from the recirculation flow path and arranged to supply water to the recirculation flow path, the tap being connected to a source of heated tap water. A control unit controls water temperature and/or flow rate of a water flow dispensed from the tap, in response to a signal received from the temperature sensor.

1 . A shower system, comprising:
 a recirculation shower defining a recirculation flow path and at least one temperature sensor;   a tap spaced from the recirculation flow path and arranged to supply water to the recirculation flow path, the tap being connected to a source of heated tap water;   a control unit for controlling water temperature and/or flow rate of a water flow dispensed from the tap, in response to a signal received from the temperature sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The shower system according to  claim 1 , wherein the recirculation shower comprises:
 a water collection reservoir with an overflow outlet;   a shower head;   a recirculation line fluidly connecting the water collection reservoir and the shower head;   a pump for circulating water from the water collection reservoir to the shower head, wherein the tap has an outlet above the level of the overflow outlet.   
     
     
         3 . The shower system according to  claim 1 , wherein the tap comprises a thermostatically controlled hot and cold water mixing tap. 
     
     
         4 . The shower system according to  claim 1 , comprising a panel shielding the tap from the recirculation flow path. 
     
     
         5 . The shower system according to  claim 4 , wherein the panel has a front side presenting a user interface for user control of the shower system. 
     
     
         6 . The shower system according to  claim 1 , wherein the tap has an outlet above the highest possible water level in the water collection reservoir. 
     
     
         7 . The shower system according to  claim 1 , comprising a second shower operatively connected to the public water supply network separate from the recirculation flow path. 
     
     
         8 . The shower system according to  claim 7 , comprising a user interface allowing a user to switch between a recirculation flow and a drained flow, the shower system comprising a drain and a controllable drain valve which can selectively be positioned in a drain position or a high water level position. 
     
     
         9 . The shower system according to  claim 8 , comprising a control unit configured to open the tap and to position the drain valve in the high water level position when a user switches over to a recirculation flow. 
     
     
         10 . The shower system according to  claim 9 , comprising a level sensor in the water collection reservoir, wherein the control unit is further configured to switch off the second shower and to activate the pump in response to a signal from the level sensor detecting a predefined level in the water collection reservoir. 
     
     
         11 . The shower system according to  claim 1 , wherein the pump has an inlet in the water collection reservoir below the level of the overflow outlet. 
     
     
         12 . The shower system according to  claim 11 , wherein the pump inlet is above the level of the drain of the water collection reservoir.