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Water Pump - Apartment

  • 28-01-2017 2:11pm
    #1
    Shane732
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭


    I'm getting the bathroom renovated at the moment. I currently have a 1.5 bar positive head pump am considering changing it.

    I've what is probably a very stupid question - if I get a 3 bar pump will it:

    A) Use more water quicker than the 1.5 bar pump
    B) Be louder than the 1.5 bar pump


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    It will push more water yes.

    Loudness is dependent on the impellers and the quality of the pump. Finally the quality of the fit and install.

    The pressure does not impact the loudness


  • #3
    Shane732
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭Shane732


    listermint wrote: »
    It will push more water yes.

    Loudness is dependent on the impellers and the quality of the pump. Finally the quality of the fit and install.

    The pressure does not impact the loudness

    Will it push much more water? Just conscious that it might run through the hot water quickly. I have a combi tank at the moment.


  • #4
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Shane732 wrote: »
    Will it push much more water? Just conscious that it might run through the hot water quickly. I have a combi tank at the moment.

    It will run through it more quickly yes. Good pumps require relatable size tanks. You can compensate somewhat by choosing a shower head that uses less water.

    Good plumber should be able to advise on tank suitability


  • #5
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    There are plastic body pumps & more expensive are the brass body pumps. The brass ones are worth the extra money


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