How to fix low water pressure in your house / Booster Pump Install

Have you ever wanted to fix your low water pressure in your house? If so this video is for you. My one rental has low water pressure and the easy way to fix this is using a booster pump to solve your low water pressure problem.

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[MrAjw]

Make sure your outlet is GFCI protected, but awesome video!

[CRVE]

I've seen 5 of these idk why. But this is the first one that has it right.

[steynkotze]

Thx for the comprehensive video. I'm in South Africa and the water infrastructure in my area is old. Main water pipes have frequently burst in my road over the years and as a result council have noticeably reduced the water pressure. During peak times it takes my top loader washing machines 45 minutes to fill to the top if there is a full load in it. My plumber said I need a separate 1000l tank with booster pump so I canned the idea. Your video has inspired to take action. Thank you!

[b]

Thanks for the detailed instruction. It's a bit concerning there was no mention of an expansion tank when, according to your responses in the comments, you have one. Had I not read the comments, I never would have known. Maybe edit the video or at a minimum add a note in the description that you are in fact utilizing an expansion tank.

[VincentBredenhann]

Thanks for all the info. After watching this video i have just ordered a pump from cri. I live on a farm in south africa and we only have groundwater being pump into a above groind jojo tank so our pressure is around 15 psi. Thank you

[stoneyswolf]

The majority of people in the comments doesn't understand pressure and how volume affects it. Your static pressure is your pressure that's what you have. When you start water flowing that's your running pressure and it's limited by the volume available. If you don't have the volume available because your supply pipe is restricted a booster pump won't fix the problem.

[jeffreyjbyron]

Thanks so much for this video! What is considered "normal" pressure for a residential home? Mine comes in at 40psi closest to the street. I'm wondering if I would be able to tell the difference between a 5psi and 10psi increase. What's the difference between a booster like this, and one with a larger tank? Why are some of these pumps $150 and some $600? Is there a difference in type or is it just a matter of quality? How loud is it?

[b.vo.]

I have enough water pressure hovering just below 60 psi, but id like a little more. I cant find a water pressure regulator so i figure my house just doesnt have one, so this is basically exactly what i was looking for. Thanks for the demonstration and explanation!

[davehudson]

Thank you for the info, but just one question...why is a pressure tank not needed in this system? I'm thinkin it's something to do with flow/pressure, but could you explain more about tankless systems?
Thank you

[KarKamp]

Had you considered adding a tank post pump to help with pressure drop during use rather the pump kicking on/off during every use.

[dawsonlinde]

Good video. Thank! I have a rental property with very little water pressure that I just remodeled and did some pretty nice bathrooms including one with double shower heads. I’m considering adding a booster pump like you’ve done here. Presumably, this is configurations boosts the hot water supply pressure too? I’m just trying to think how pressurize the water into the hot water tank is affected…. Thanks!

[bartmcdonald]

another reason for the flex line is to protect the pipe joints, after time they would fail from vibration. do the same thing with electrical connections to motors

[leisureshoot]

as many have mentioned a pressure tank would have made this a much better installation.

[yk]

Eeew, thank God I read the comments also, or I would have installed without the tank also.

[georgetasiopoulos]

Hi Brian, curious how’s the reliability of that pump after 1 year? Still runs good or would you buy something else

[ryanedwards]

I’m curious if damage would occur to pump if city water is cutoff some reason. Would it burn pump up or does pump have a safety feature to prevent that. Great video

[emissarygw]

Instead of having a shutoff valve and then another valve for bypass, can you just have the bypass always connected but going through a check valve? So that if the pump dies the bypass just automatically works

[delinquense]

only gives you another 40 PSI according to specs on box for this model. The one I am replacing boosts 70 PSI.
Hmmm... Is there a way I can still use this item and get somewhere close to the desired total pressure, by adjusting how much the inlet pressure would be. I am told it is 30-40 PSI now but I have not measured it myself.

[leblancmeneses]

Thanks good video just get a GFI as soon as possible

[dougdorrer]

A expansion tank is required in most jurisdictions at the water heater. Water hammer arrestors can also be installed. I have a pressure tank with a booster tank but have city water. Im thinking about removing that and going to the setup you have.