Low Water Pressure? Here’s How a Booster Pump Can Save the Day

Harvesting rainwater or sinking a borehole to ensure that you have a reliable and sustainable water source greatly reduces the strain put on municipal supply. However, to access your stored resource, whether for greywater use or to feed your home, you will require a booster pump to get the water where it is needed. In this article, the professionals at Water Pump Group would like to explore the basics of how booster pumps work and should you rely mainly on municipal supply, highlight the factors that could be the cause of low pressure when you turn the taps on.

Solving Low Water Pressure

Whether your main water supply is from stored or municipal supply, there is nothing more frustrating than opening a tap and only a trickle of water comes out. A booster pump is uniquely engineered to extract water from a chosen source and give it the extra boost needed to deliver the required pressure and flow rates to outlet points. These pumps become particularly vital in situations where water supply is compromised by factors such as distance and gravity. ?

Factors Affecting Flow Rates

• The distance that water needs to travel from a source, as well as the size of the pipes feeding the water, have a direct influence on the pressure when it finally reaches the taps. • Having gravity-feed storage tanks only works if the delivery point is lower than the stored water. At elevated levels such as high-rise buildings, an extra boost is needed to move water upwards and through pipelines. • If you prefer your main water source to be municipal supply and depend on filtration systems or other fixtures for clean drinking water, you may experience a drop in water pressure. • As reliable as a booster pump is, there also may be an issue with your plumbing which could be affecting the pressure. We suggest that you check whether the pipes are clogged or if there is a problem with pressure valves.

What Sets Water Pump Group Apart?

Every pump is engineered, tested, and manufactured at our premises and equipped with variable-speed drives for optimal performance. Unlike other pump manufacturers, your choice of booster pump will be delivered fully assembled for immediate operation, saving you on unnecessary downtime and additional labour costs. Our highly skilled artisans deliver superior workmanship and our in-house testing facilities enable us to ensure that an existing or new pump is always in optimal working order.

Never Settle for Weak Flow Again

Even though Water Pump Group is a company that is passionate about reliable, sustainable water solutions, our primary focus has always been on the manufacture and supply of pumps. For over 13 years our single, twin, and triple booster pumps have proven their efficacy in the domestic, mining, engineering and farming sectors to name a few. For fast, efficient and friendly service from a knowledgeable team, contact us today for a no-obligation consultation.