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Pressure vessel improve flow
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.50 PM
Would fitting a non return valve on the mains and say a 300litre potable water vessel straight after boost mains pressure? My house has pretty good pressure but the flow is terrible due to the mains being only a half inch pipe about 50m long, my thinking was if i had a big enough vessel on and a non return valve to stop it going back down the inlet pipe, when the vessel would b fully charged it would hold enough high pressure water to run a pressurised system without the use of a pump
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5 Answers
Bebaro Ltd
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
You want to use the weight of the water in the tank (vessel) to increase pressure? This will not work as the incoming water pressure is lower than the tank pressure. This means that as soon as your tank is almost empty you loose pressure again. Better to call the water company and complain or install a pump.
Answered19 August 2019
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John Richardson Gas and Heating
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It would do very little to help you it would be a lot more effective to use a small pumped break tank.
Answered19 August 2019
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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
no this would not work,get a qualified plumber in to advise you.
Answered21 August 2019
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McEwan plumbing
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
A vessel is not the solution I'm afraid as others have said you would get temporary increase in flow but for a very short period of time
It sounds to me your mains water supply needs to upgraded
Depending on the dwelling
Answered21 August 2019
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Witon Builders Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
If you can't upgrade your mains water pipe then a 300L accumulator pressure vessel would be an option (depending on your water usage) with the correct booster pump and non-return valve, that's what they are designed to do, they are charged with water from a pump system and are capable of delivering high flow rates until empty.
Answered21 August 2019
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