Hi all,
I have a Stuart Turner Monsoon 3 bar pump which sits at the base of my HWC. When I originally fitted the pump, I just plumbed it straight into the existing H&C feeds for convenience - knowing that I'd have the opportunity to alter it later (This weekend, I'm redoing most of the pipework going to/from the HWC as part of another project).
The pump is currently plumbed in as below. With the left hand copper feed going to the pump and the right hand one going up to the F&E tank.
The pump works fine, no problems. My only concern is that, AIUI, the life of the pump can be compromised due to it dragging in air from the F&E pipe. I've read that a Surrey flange is too restrictive for a whole house pump & that an Essex flange can affect the HWC storage capacity. Is there a right answer?
Could I plumb it up like this-? This way, the pump is much less likely to drag in air from the F&E pipe, whilst still allowing the HWC to vent. Thoughts?
I have a Stuart Turner Monsoon 3 bar pump which sits at the base of my HWC. When I originally fitted the pump, I just plumbed it straight into the existing H&C feeds for convenience - knowing that I'd have the opportunity to alter it later (This weekend, I'm redoing most of the pipework going to/from the HWC as part of another project).
The pump is currently plumbed in as below. With the left hand copper feed going to the pump and the right hand one going up to the F&E tank.
The pump works fine, no problems. My only concern is that, AIUI, the life of the pump can be compromised due to it dragging in air from the F&E pipe. I've read that a Surrey flange is too restrictive for a whole house pump & that an Essex flange can affect the HWC storage capacity. Is there a right answer?
Could I plumb it up like this-? This way, the pump is much less likely to drag in air from the F&E pipe, whilst still allowing the HWC to vent. Thoughts?