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What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?

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Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?

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What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?

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Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?

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Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?

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Which pumps do we recommend as transfer pumps?

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1: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
Dry-run protection
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1: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
Self-priming
1: What feature is necessary, if a booster pump is installed above a water storage tank with a negative inlet pressure?
Pressure stabiliser
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2: Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
They are cheaper
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2: Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
They are easier to install, operate and maintain
2: Why do we recommend opting for a dry-installed booster pump for boosting from a shallow well?
They have a longer product life
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3: What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
Good air-handling capabilities and an inlet filter
3: What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
Low noise level
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3: What features do we recommend for a booster pump to be able to handle the air bubbles and dirt often found in shallow wells?
A compact design
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4: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
Because changes in demand in the city main can result in low pressure at times.
4: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
Because mains water generally has a low pressure
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4: Why install a pump to boost water from city mains?
Because mains water tends to loose pressure when traveling through the pipes into the building
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5: Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
The pump must be suitable for outdoor installation
5: Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
It must be able to handle high pressure
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5: Why do we recommend selecting a robust pump for boosting from water storage tanks?
To handle impurities in the water
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6: Which pumps do we recommend as transfer pumps?
The Grundfos SCALA2, UPA, or SCALA1
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6: Which pumps do we recommend as transfer pumps?
The Grundfos JET pump, UPA or SCALA1
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6: Which pumps do we recommend as transfer pumps?
The Grundfos SCALA2, JET pump, or SCALA1