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Was the mdpe renewed to the water main tapping ?
improving water performance
- Thread starter rikaka
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- unvented water mains
Hi yes. all the way to the boundary and then the water board came and connected it in the street.
Did the water board charge for this work ?
no, Scottish water covered the cost on their lead replacement scheme. I don't think much work was required in the end as the communication pipe turned out to be mdpe already, so just a new stop cock and connection of my supply pipe
anyone able to comment on the suitability of an accumulator with my pressure and flow? like I say I could site a 500l unit in the garage with the mains directly in then the output to the whole house?
or would a break tank and pump be better and pipe to avoid the kitchen tap?
or would a break tank and pump be better and pipe to avoid the kitchen tap?
As you have 3 bar static pressure, an accumulator should be suitable. Only where your static pressure is very low is the extra expense of a pump required.
I'm not a plumber or expert btw - this is just what I picked up from reading around when considering an accumulator myself. Also keep in mind that an accumulator can only be filled to roughly half of it's capacity (there's a formula available if you do a search - i posted it a few months ago). This means a 500L accumulator will only contain around 250L (usually less) water, and the rest will be air.
I'm not a plumber or expert btw - this is just what I picked up from reading around when considering an accumulator myself. Also keep in mind that an accumulator can only be filled to roughly half of it's capacity (there's a formula available if you do a search - i posted it a few months ago). This means a 500L accumulator will only contain around 250L (usually less) water, and the rest will be air.