Increasing water pressure

[Bruce Almighty]

We are about to take delivery of a static caravan to site next to some buildings away from the main farm.

The water pressure there is usually low.
I was wondering about a tank and booster pump with a pressure switch ? Particularly to power a shower

If this would work, what size tank & pump would I need ?
It could be sited either in the buildings or next to the static

Any advice welcome

Thanks

 

[Steevo]

@Adeptandy

 

[Adeptandy]

Not a simple cure I'm afraid that fits within the water regulations, have fitted break tanks and booster sets in the past, but quite expensive and need good insulation to prevent freezing and the opposite issue of Legionella.
What are you heating the shower with, electric or gas ?

 

[Bruce Almighty]

Not a simple cure I'm afraid that fits within the water regulations, have fitted break tanks and booster sets in the past, but quite expensive and need good insulation to prevent freezing and the opposite issue of Legionella.
What are you heating the shower with, electric or gas ?

The shower is gas heated.

Would something like this work ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBO-elect...006611&hash=item2831b274f1:g:2RAAAOxyQj9RUCYZ

 

[Turra farmer]

Better with a bigger vessel ,,if there is a limited flow into the vessel , and that will only work if there is no stored water after the pump,and vessel

 

[Adeptandy]

The shower is gas heated.

Would something like this work ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBO-elect...006611&hash=item2831b274f1:g:2RAAAOxyQj9RUCYZ

If the shower is heated by something like the Morso instantaneous water heater, the more water flow you supply to it, the worse it will be, these are a poor output for hot water, best you'll get is a naff shower, low water pressure isn't a detriment to this type of water heater I'm afraid

Will check the booster out when I get back home tonight

 

[mushnt grummmble]

We are about to take delivery of a static caravan to site next to some buildings away from the main farm.

The water pressure there is usually low.
I was wondering about a tank and booster pump with a pressure switch ? Particularly to power a shower

If this would work, what size tank & pump would I need ?
It could be sited either in the buildings or next to the static

Any advice welcome

Thanks

Header tank above the caravan?

 

[Bruce Almighty]

Header tank above the caravan?

Could be easily done but what about Legionairres risk ?

 

[mushnt grummmble]

Could be easily done but what about Legionairres risk ?

Plumb the drinking taps then header for toilets shower etc

 

[Adeptandy]

How low is the water pressure ?
Are you judging just by the shower output ?

 

[Bruce Almighty]

How low is the water pressure ?
Are you judging just by the shower output ?

Very low when cattle are drinking or milking time.
Caravan not here yet, so I can't tell you a lot unfortunately

 

[Steevo]

Very low when cattle are drinking or milking time.
Caravan not here yet, so I can't tell you a lot unfortunately

Is that not more about flow than pressure?

Water always takes the easiest route, but the more flow you have the easier it will hold pressure as other taps are turned on.

 

[Adeptandy]

I think you'll find its best to get it there and see how it goes, but most statics, unless its a pretty new one, are very much based on low water pressure and flow.

 

[carboneurope]

Plumb the drinking taps then header for toilets shower etc

Hi - Im Tony, and in a former life (for 12 years) I was involved in the water treatment industry specifically in the control of Legionella.

The shower head (at home) is one of the biggest likely sources for the dissemination of the legionella bacteria - I would suggest this is always attached to a mains water system. Always kept clean and descaled (on the inside as well as the exterior).

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg274part2.pdf
Above is a link to the part of the legislation that will tell you the absolute minimum level for meeting the requirements of the legislation. Table 2.1 on pages 31-33 will tell you the maintenance and monitoring requirements.

Whilst Im now involved in the selling of Activated Carbon (for Water and Air Treatment - H2S removal etc). If I can help with anything L8 wise (Legionella) - happy to point people in the right direction.

 

[Chrisgsmith]

Hi Bruce

Did you ever get this sorted?
We’re about to embark on the same kind of purchase and restrictions with the water pressure. I’d be very interested to know how you resolved it.