Water Pressure Solutions And Upgrades

Water Pressure

The water pressure at which a storage water heater operates may be:

Low Pressure – open vented systems where the pressure is provided by a cold water storage header or open vent (usually a copper pipe sticking through your roof. (3-12 meters head – 30 to 120 kpa, typically 3 – 7 meter head) Low pressure systems can be balanced and unbalanced.
Low Pressure Vented – systems which rely on a pressure reducing valve to reduce the pressure below the mains pressure (3-12 meter head – 30 – 120Kpa, typically 3 – 7 meter head). Low pressure systems can be balanced and unbalanced.
Mains Pressure – with a working pressure equal to the incoming supply (ranging from 120KPA to 1400 KPA, typically 350 – 700 KPA)
Medium Pressure – systems also available and range from 75 – 120 Kpa.

Still have low pressure problems? Tired of your low pressure hot water shower?

PRICE: $ 110 including (GST incl) *conditions apply Book Now

Euro Plumbing offer several solutions to increase your water pressure. Nine times out of ten we are able to increase your water pressure without converting to a mains pressure hot water cylinder. Call 0800 TEAM EURO to solve your low pressure problems today!

A water pressure specialist will come to site, investigate and provide the best solution forward. We will test your existing low pressure system and establish whether and by how much pressure increase is possible. Part of the inspection relates to pipework, existing valves, open vents and/or header tanks. On completion the technician will advise which of the following applications/solutions may apply.

NOTE: When you book one of our pressure increase solutions your initial payment of $ 110 (incl GST) will be refunded. This offer is only valid for 14 days after the initial investigation has taken place.

Valve vented pressure increase

PRICE: $ 460 including (GST incl) *conditions apply Book Now

In most cases existing low pressure systems have not been maximised. Most often the open vent is too short, the pressure relief valve is undersized or the buffer tank is too low. By installing the correct sized relief valve we are able to increase pressure by up to 30KPA. When converting from open vented to valve vented NZBC requires an additional relief valve to be installed, also included in this package. In some cases the open relief vent can be increased to accomplish the same outcome, if applicable the cost is only $ 220 + GST, you will be refunded the difference onsite.

NOTE: This is an alternative solution in scenarios where the pumped solution is not possible.

Pressure pump to increase shower pressure

PRICE: $ 499 including (GST incl) *conditions apply Book Now

Our technician must first investigate whether your existing plumbing installation is suitable as in some cases booster pumps cannot be used. If you book this special and a booster pump is not suitable a $90 + GST minimum charge for the investigation will still apply. Note also that if the booster pump cannot be used the technician will advise onsite of an alternative solution, in many cases your pressure can be increased without installing a pump at a much lower cost. To find out more about alternative and affordable water pressure solutions please contact our friendly team on 0800 TEAM EURO.

Brass Body Booster pump with Auto switch (turns on only when tap runs and vice versa) > pump is pre-wired as per NZBC.
Installation in suitable location on hot water outlet
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