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drop in pressure when toilet flushed

  • 07-04-2021 09:21PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, over the last year I have been noticing a steady drop in the pressure to my say shower when the likes of a tap is turned on or toilet flushed or someone using another shower ......my system is off a private well via a tank in the shed and boosted into the house the system is 10 years old and the only issue I had was a failed expansion tank failing and falling off the wall (replaced) any ideas bar the pump is on the way out :cool::pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭youtheman


    The most plausible explanation is that your boost pump is not performing as it once was. That is the first thing I would check, also check for some flow restrictions (blocked filter, valve partially closed, etc.)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    I have a grunfos MQ pump does anyone service these or is it best to just let it fizzle out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    So went and back via the pipe work and cleaned out the pressure reducing cartridge ....full of brown rusty type stuff ... improved the flow


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    Here is the sound of the booster pump .....doesn't sound 100% to me what ye think

    https://twitter.com/JohnCorbett2/status/1381980889505263628?s=19


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