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Very Poor Water Pressure - Water Pump?

  • 09-01-2013 10:08am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    We have very poor water pressure in the house.

    It's a two storey, 3 bed semi-d, less than 10 years old. The two showers are near useless as there is only a trickle of water coming from them.

    I was thinking of having a small domestic water pump installed to provide enough pressure. Good idea or bad idea?
    Is there any other solutions I should be looking at?

    Any comments or recommendations would be great.

    Thanks, BN


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭gdavis


    it may be a case of simply raising water tank in attic and small bit of pipe alteration.is tank sitting on joists in attic or is it raised,and if so is there room to raise it further?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    We'll only be able to raise the tank in the attic at most by about 1 ft. We have fairly high ceilings and the attic is very small.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    mains water bad or cold and hot in rest of house?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Mains water isn't great at all. Cold/Hot water around house is terrible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    Put a good brass body 2 bar twin impeller pump on the hot and cold supplies in your hot press n you wont look back, suggest a stuart turner 2 bar twin.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    Or grundfos there slighty cheaper every bit as good


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    Put a good brass body 2 bar twin impeller pump on the hot and cold supplies in your hot press n you wont look back, suggest a stuart turner 2 bar twin.
    Try not have the pump feeding the toilets if possible.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Thanks for comments.

    Are these pumps noisey?

    Also, why not connect the pump to the toilets?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,050 ✭✭✭blindsider


    Nothing as bad a a poor shower in cold weather! Brrr!

    Pumps can be a bit noisy, so think about where you put it, and see about some insulation etc to dampen the noise if you can. Anything that makes even a small difference will be worth it.

    Pumping water to the toilets isn't really necessary - unless the cisterns are very slow to fill and you've a busy house. Also, if you flush the toilet at night, the pump will kick in and possibly disturb sleep in a quiet house


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭TPM


    blindsider wrote: »
    Nothing as bad a a poor shower in cold weather! Brrr!

    Pumps can be a bit noisy, so think about where you put it, and see about some insulation etc to dampen the noise if you can. Anything that makes even a small difference will be worth it.

    Pumping water to the toilets isn't really necessary - unless the cisterns are very slow to fill and you've a busy house. Also, if you flush the toilet at night, the pump will kick in and possibly disturb sleep in a quiet house

    They can be noisy alright.
    If you dont connect it to the toilets it isnt goint to make any difference at night because the pump will still cut in when you wasn your hands.

    I have seen pumps on timers so they dont run in the middle or the night. when the pump is off the system works as a gravity system


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,050 ✭✭✭blindsider


    TPM wrote: »
    They can be noisy alright.
    If you dont connect it to the toilets it isnt goint to make any difference at night because the pump will still cut in when you wasn your hands.

    I have seen pumps on timers so they dont run in the middle or the night. when the pump is off the system works as a gravity system

    Good idea!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    blindsider wrote: »

    Good idea!
    Good idea!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    The timer is a great idea. I'll look into that alright.

    Last question, to get the work done should I just contact any local plumber?
    Would it be better if I bought the pump myself? The problem is that I don't really have any idea about plumbing. Even looking at the pumps, they mention negative or positive heads etc. way over my head.

    Basically, I'd be looking for someone to take a look at the system as it is now and recommend whatever needs to be done to increase the water pressure (within reason).
    TPM wrote: »
    They can be noisy alright.
    If you dont connect it to the toilets it isnt goint to make any difference at night because the pump will still cut in when you wasn your hands.

    I have seen pumps on timers so they dont run in the middle or the night. when the pump is off the system works as a gravity system


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,050 ✭✭✭blindsider


    I'd ask around and get a recommendation from friends/family/neighbours etc for a good plumber.


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