[Shop-talk] Since we are talking about pfaucets

[David Scheidt]

On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 9:03 PM, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> ---- eric at megageek.com wrote:
>
> > Any ideas?  Do they make anything for this situation?
>
> Evidently so.  A quick Google for "water pressure booster" turned up lots
> of options and some "how to" videos.
>
> Here's a unit at HF:
> http://goo.gl/YVSkaK
>
> Lots cheaper than what I would have done, which is just install another
> well-type pump & pressure tank.  It shouldn't care if you feed it water at
> 40 psi instead of -10 or whatever.
>
>
Well, a pressure tank and pump is the right way to go.  The tank and its
reservoir give the supply side constant pressure and flow.  Just a pump
will lag when a faucet goes on, and is more likely to water hammer when the
faucet goes off.




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David Scheidt
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