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Low water pressure (6-7 litres per minute) and combin boiler
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.19 PM
Hi, I got 3 quotes for the replacement of my standard boiler for a combi boiler and only one of them told me that given the low water pressure (in the kitchen tab is just between 6 and 7 litres per minutes) it can't be done and it needs to be another standard boiler. The other ones didn't mention anything like that and were happy to quote me for a new Worcester combi boiler. Who is right here? Would I need to stick with a standard one? Thanks very much in advance.
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Bright contractors
Rating: 5 out of 5
Stick with the standard boiler. 6 to 7 l/m not enough for combi.
Answered26 November 2018
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T-Ville LTD
Rating: 5 out of 5
Good evening, the system boiler would be better for you but you could either get in contact with your water board and have them rectify the water pressure issue as I am sure they have to give you 11 litres per minute also the other option if you was wanting a combi but you was struggling with pressure would be to install a pump on the cold water supply on the mains coming into the house.
Many thanks
Alexander
T-Ville
Answered26 November 2018
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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
min pressure they have to supply at is 0.7 bar, this should fill a 4.5 ltr/1 gallon bucket in 30 seconds,but this could depend on the condition of your internal pipework.you can fit a mains booster on your internal main but not a domestic pump.with pressure you have stated a combi would be a waste of money,so you are really stuck with cold water tank and hot cylinder.
Answered3 December 2018
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