What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
How can a booster pump for boosting water from a shallow well be installed?
Why is the maximum pressure of a pump for boosting from a roof tank so important?
What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
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Q: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
A: Dry-run protection
Q: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
A: Self-priming
Q: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
A: Pressure stabiliser
Q: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
A: Because changes in demand in the city main can result in low pressure at times.
Q: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
A: Because mains water generally has a low pressure
Q: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
A: Because mains water tends to loose pressure when traveling through the pipes into the building
Q: Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
A: They are cheaper
Q: Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
A: They are easier to install, operate and maintain
Q: Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
A: They have a longer product life
Q: How can a booster pump for boosting water from a shallow well be installed?
A: Submerged
Q: How can a booster pump for boosting water from a shallow well be installed?
A: Dry-installed
Q: How can a booster pump for boosting water from a shallow well be installed?
A: Submerged or dry-installed
Q: Why is the maximum pressure of a pump for boosting from a roof tank so important?
A: To ensure a sufficient pressure in the pipes
Q: Why is the maximum pressure of a pump for boosting from a roof tank so important?
A: To protect pipes and installations in the home
Q: Why is the maximum pressure of a pump for boosting from a roof tank so important?
A: To prevent clogging
Q: What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
A: Good air-handling capabilities and an inlet filter
Q: What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
A: Low noise level
Q: What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
A: A compact design