From which source may local legislation prohibit boosting water directly?
Where are transfer pumps often installed?
Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
Which pumps do we recommend for boosting mains water?
What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
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Q: From which source may local legislation prohibit boosting water directly?
A: Shallow wells
Q: From which source may local legislation prohibit boosting water directly?
A: Water mains
Q: From which source may local legislation prohibit boosting water directly?
A: Roof tanks
Q: Where are transfer pumps often installed?
A: Inside
Q: Where are transfer pumps often installed?
A: Outside
Q: Where are transfer pumps often installed?
A: Just under the roof
Q: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
A: Because changes in demand in the city main can result in low pressure at times.
Q: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
A: Because mains water generally has a low pressure
Q: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
A: Because mains water tends to loose pressure when traveling through the pipes into the building
Q: Which pumps do we recommend for boosting mains water?
A: The Grundfos JET pump & booster, SCALA1 and SCALA2
Q: Which pumps do we recommend for boosting mains water?
A: The JET pump, UPA and SCALA1
Q: Which pumps do we recommend for boosting mains water?
A: The JET pump, UPA and SCALA2
Q: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
A: Dry-run protection
Q: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
A: Self-priming
Q: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
A: Pressure stabiliser
Q: Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
A: The pump must be suitable for outdoor installation
Q: Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
A: It must be able to handle high pressure
Q: Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
A: To handle impurities in the water