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Title: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo 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

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo 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

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: p1w1 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.

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: jk999 on November 22, 2016, 07:39:39 pm

Wow mines 115 psi

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo 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. 

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: Dave Willis 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?

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: chris turner on November 22, 2016, 09:51:53 pm

Quote from: Dave Willis 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?

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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.

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo on November 23, 2016, 12:05:52 pm

softish water,   148tds from tap

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: p1w1 on November 23, 2016, 02:09:20 pm

Quote from: johnny bravo on November 23, 2016, 12:05:52 pm

softish water,   148tds from tap

how many lt a min are you getting from your tap water supply

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen 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. 

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo on November 23, 2016, 07:18:35 pm

Hi Dave,
What is your prie for 500 litres,     If i ever need any in emergancy.

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on November 24, 2016, 02:12:43 pm

Hi, £17.50 for 500 ltrs should you need any. Regards, Dave.

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo 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

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: Dave Willis 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?

Title: Re: water pressure very low
Post by: johnny bravo 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,