Table of contentsThe Coldwater storage tankIt is normally located in the loft area.The size of the cold water storage depends on the number of outlets.Another option to increase hot and cold water pressure is to fit an unvented hot water cylinder and the cold water converted to the incoming mains supply.This will give you high pressure at the taps.If you have a cold water storage tank fitted then[...]
Table of contentsLow Water Pressure TipsLow water pressureOne of the ways is to fit a booster pump to your hot and cold plumbing.This is still quite new to the UK and the results seem to be quite good.Before you consider fitting a booster pump you have to make sure it's suitable.The most common size tank will hold around 50 / 75 gallons of water,You can do this by adding another tank of the same [...]
Table of contentsWater pipe noiseWater Pipe Noise ProblemsBut first what is the cause of the noise?It causes a rush backwards and forwards of the water inside the pipe, this is the noise you hear.So, because a water meter and non-return valve stop the water from going backwards it causes water pipe noise, hammer. The simple solution is to fit an arrester of the small expansion vessel. Go onto[...]
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