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Back Up To Power Back Boiler Pump .

  • 01-09-2022 10:15AM
    #1
    jonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,438 ✭✭✭


    I know one of my partners biggest worries this coming winter will be ' what happens if the power goes out while there is a fire under the back boiler .


    Is there any reasonably cheap solution to keep the pump running while I dampen down the fire . Just to run the pump when the boiler is rattling and banging . It wouldn't need to run for that long .

    The pump is plugged into a socket right beside the fire .


    Any advice ?



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  • #2
    John.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭John.G


    That question came up before , a 100 watt power supply fed from say a car battery might do as even old type circ pumps only draw around 45 watts, a modern one like mine around 20 watts., some say the cheaper type of PSU will not give a proper ac power after inverting. Also the start up inrush current on startup may require a very large PSU but modern smart pumps may not require as high a power rating.



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