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Evening All,
We have just (3 weeks ago) got the keys to our first house. Central heating and condensing boiler currently being installed. Plumber has advised that our water pressure is low (just about enough for boiler but not ideal).
I’ve bought a pressure guage and have the following readings;
Static pressure - 3.1 bar
Dynamic pressure - 0.7 bar
Flow rate - 12L/min
I’ve purchased one of the ‘home boost’ pumps but it made little or no difference to the flow rate at any tap.
I have had the water main replaced from the meter to 25mm MDPE direct to the location of the boiler to be installed and taken the readings off the end of this so no internal pipework causing poor flow rates. With the house connected I get approx 9L/min through the kitchen and bath taps.
How can I increase the flow rate? The boiler spec’d will do 16.5L/min of hot water so want to bring the cold up above that to get the most out of our new thermostatic shower that’s being fitted.
We have just (3 weeks ago) got the keys to our first house. Central heating and condensing boiler currently being installed. Plumber has advised that our water pressure is low (just about enough for boiler but not ideal).
I’ve bought a pressure guage and have the following readings;
Static pressure - 3.1 bar
Dynamic pressure - 0.7 bar
Flow rate - 12L/min
I’ve purchased one of the ‘home boost’ pumps but it made little or no difference to the flow rate at any tap.
I have had the water main replaced from the meter to 25mm MDPE direct to the location of the boiler to be installed and taken the readings off the end of this so no internal pipework causing poor flow rates. With the house connected I get approx 9L/min through the kitchen and bath taps.
How can I increase the flow rate? The boiler spec’d will do 16.5L/min of hot water so want to bring the cold up above that to get the most out of our new thermostatic shower that’s being fitted.