How do i increase water pressure

Tatty


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 10:03

How can domestic water pressure be increased at present i have the old type system with the red pressure valve on top of the pump what if any is the alternative to get more pressure.

Thanks.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 12:00

Tatty how much pressure do you want or need?

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 12:14

When I moved into a penthouse 5 years ago the water pressure was really low. I paid about 400gbp to have a high pressure system fitted. New pump at ground tank, new hot water roof tank, pipes etc. Early this year I had a gas instant hot water system installed. I paid about 100gbp for a 1hp pump to power the system. This is fitted between the coldwater roof tank and boiler. I think a 1/2 hp pump was about 70gbp.

ps It might have been 100tl not 100gbp.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 12:24

This could simply be an air lock in the system, what you can do about this is run a tap and stick your finger in side so the water doesn't come out, keep it going for about 5 minutes, this normally sorts out an air lock.

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 13:29

get a pump installed re message 3

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 17:01

give me a call and ill help you out no problem 05338384636 richard

beno12



Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 124

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 17:16

Message 1

I fitted a pressure pump but only to the cold water system coming from the underground tanks,have a gravity system fitted it so I could change from the gravity system to the pressure system( only cold water)for eg watering the garden so to say as a reserve just in case I have problems with the tank on the roof.But you have to be carefull with more pressure make sure your pipeing was correctly fitted I cannot imagen the plummers test the system with a gravity system under pressure ???only to min bar ..test it first..

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 18:36

You dont have a preasure system this is your problem if you contact me i am bracey builders i wil put in a system that is gaurenteed buy us we are a bonifide company un like the rest of your replies and have been so in this island for last 3 years with nothing but good reports . My name is kirk and you can get to me vie our web site http://www.braceybuilders.com un like others who know sombody who can do it regards kirk

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 19:35

i can do it been a plumber for 25 years so for free advice you can trust give me a call

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 19:42

free advice i have loads of jobs can you come out to them and give free advice funny old world anit it free advice to any area here we go again hala lulya the only man on the island that comes out day or any time to give you free advise does any body on the island know of this man and has he given you free adise please list i bet there are none

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 19:46

are you pickin on me again you bully come up to esentepe and ill put you over my knee lol X

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 20:06

you fiber you must be a mith you dont work do you puting me over your knee yes i am up for that or is this another ploy to get me band agian you can get to me always as my site and company is up front we dont hide behind cosed doors and always give a service second to none lolx

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
24/07/2009 20:29

not at all i just want to spank you big boy XxX

Tatty


Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 09:41

If the shower tap is on full for hot water its ok the problem is when you turn the tap down to the cold side its just a trickle.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 11:34

sounds like a common fault a small blockage or air lock have you been on the roof and made sure the cold valve on the cold tank is fully open another fault can be the taps they normally dont use washers here and if you have the lift and swivel version they sometimes snarlup and the diverter dosnt work properly if you have decent pressure everywhere else then this is probably the case my nos on here if you want to chat about it