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House Pressure pump

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  • 19-05-2006 4:27pm
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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Guys,
    we have a pressure pump to pressurise the whole houses water. Only switched on last week. But I have noticed that even though the taps have not been turned on it kicks in ever 30 minutes or so for 10 seconds?

    Is this common?

    Thanks


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    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,164 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Do you have any leaking taps anywhere that could be drawing enough water after 30 mins to call the pump?


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    Viking House
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Viking House


    Does it have an expansion tank with an air valve on the side?
    If the answer is yes then you have to pump it up.


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    Reyman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    Is that kind of pump legal on the mains?

    Surely you're dropping the pressure on the whole neighbourhood. Can't see the Council being too pleased !


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    stapeler
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    Also check your toilet cisterns to see if leaking by...
    I dont think it's a problem for the council if the pump is fed from the storage tank.


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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Thanks lads, I suspect there is an issue with a leak of some sorts.

    There is a "bunge" on the top of the tank which is used to fill in water on the preparation of the pump.
    There is a rubber seal on it which is creased. I flattened it out and re-tightened the bunge nut. This has now reduced the kick off to roughly 1hour.

    I cannot see this been an issue with the council as any new house I know of built has a pressurised system installed in it.


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