The Situation:

Fluctuating water pressure is a common frustration for homeowners — especially in busy households where multiple taps, appliances, and showers compete for flow. In Cape Coral, Fla., the Merz family faced a daily battle with inconsistent, fluctuating water pressure. With two adults, three children, and two dogs in the home, routine tasks became frustrating challenges as simultaneous water use turned showers into trickles and running the dishwasher felt like a gamble. The constant disruptions added stress to their already busy days.

Abby shared, “We are constantly doing laundry, running the dishwasher, sprinklers, and we have a pool. Not to mention the amount of showers that take place at our house all the time. When multiple water sources are being used at the same time, the water pressure fluctuates pretty significantly, making it harder to do every day, normal tasks.” This daily annoyance took a toll on their comfort and peace of mind.

This persistent issue chipped away at their comfort and peace of mind — until a trusted local plumber introduced the Grundfos SCALA2 water booster pump. Discover how the SCALA2 transformed their struggles into smooth, reliable pressure throughout the home.

The Grundfos Solution

The Grundfos SCALA2 pressure booster provides homeowners with consistent water pressure, ensuring a steady flow even when multiple taps are open and appliances are in use.

Abby recalled, “We called The Plumbing Nerds, an amazing plumbing company in Southwest Florida. We had Zach, an awesome tech, come to our house, and he suggested we install the SCALA2. He assured us with confidence that it would solve all our water fluctuation problems.”

Zach worked on the installation with Jeffrey Blumenauer, vice president of Blumenauer Corporation, a wholesale distributor.

Jeff shared, “We've partnered with Grundfos for the better part of four decades to bring the highest quality and innovative products to the Florida plumbing market. The SCALA2 residential pressure booster is designed to give a home not only a boost in pressure but also a constant pressure. The SCALA2 offers incredible value for a residential pressure booster. First, it's quiet. Second, it has an ECM motor that provides variable speed capabilities, which makes the pump very energy efficient. The motor ramps up or down only based on the need. It's not a pump that's going to ramp up to a 100% operation all the time. It's going to ramp up slowly. That's what makes it energy efficient. We're not going from start to stop at 100%. And that's unlike any other pump on the market today.”

Installation was quick and hassle-free, according to Zach, “The SCALA2 is easy to install. There are two connections that a plumber can do in a snap and prevent us from going back on recalls.