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johnny bravo

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water pressure very low
« on: November 22, 2016, 06:45:12 pm »
as ive stated i got my tap pressure tested and very dissapointed.
would a plumber be able to add more pressure to my home.      its lower than i thought

looks like booster pumps always  no other water running at time of testing

johnny bravo

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2016, 06:47:00 pm »
could i still use a 4040 RO  setup.     obviously id need a booster pump , a good one

p1w1

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2016, 06:55:00 pm »
Thats just slightly less then mine ( mines about 22-23psi) so i use a booster pump with no problems with a 40/40. You need to find out what your flow rate is from the tap too as that plays a big part.

jk999

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2016, 07:39:39 pm »
Wow mines 115 psi

johnny bravo

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2016, 09:04:38 pm »
plumber sugested using a booster pump as i do now, if im looking to upgrade to a 4040  for next year     i will need a bigger booster pump from my one now will i,   atm   on my 300 ro,  i use  purefreedom aquatic 8800. 

Dave Willis

Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2016, 09:05:33 pm »
Have you checked your stop cock is wide open (usually under the kitchen sink) and the one in the road?

chris turner

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2016, 09:51:53 pm »
Have you checked your stop cock is wide open (usually under the kitchen sink) and the one in the road?

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Also worth looking at getting the stop cock replaced. I was only getting 20psi from the tap, even with a booster pump the system struggled.
Had the stop cock replaced and pressure went up to 60 psi.
If you live in a hard water area the stop cock gets clogged up with limescale over time, reducing pressure.

johnny bravo

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2016, 12:05:52 pm »
softish water,   148tds from tap

p1w1

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2016, 02:09:20 pm »
softish water,   148tds from tap
how many lt a min are you getting from your tap water supply

David Kent @ KentKleen

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2016, 04:51:31 pm »
Hi Johnny, I believe you are from M'bro?? If you are ever short of water, we sell it from our depot in Redcar. Just so you know  ;D
Cheers, Dave. 

johnny bravo

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2016, 07:18:35 pm »
Hi Dave,
What is your prie for 500 litres,     If i ever need any in emergancy.

David Kent @ KentKleen

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2016, 02:12:43 pm »
Hi, £17.50 for 500 ltrs should you need any. Regards, Dave.

johnny bravo

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2016, 03:40:17 pm »
Thanks Dave,      a lot of Local windies will use you if they knew.     ill keep you in mind  for the future, 
Thanks

Dave Willis

Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2016, 03:43:06 pm »
Just a thought, I wonder if your neighbour would let you test their pressure see if it's the same?

johnny bravo

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Re: water pressure very low
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2016, 05:58:25 pm »
ive sent it back now to vyair,     i tested my water pressure its 1litre per 5 seconds,     thats equivelent of around 12 to 15 litres per minute,