Cost of installing an accumulator

[kentger]

I've been looking at how I can improve the water flow in my house and reading here have seen accumulators mentioned a few times.

I don't want to go to the trouble of getting someone round to quote if it's going to beyond my budget. Could someone give me an idea what kind of cost on of these would be supplied and installed please?

 

[simond]

It depends which size you have and what's involved in fitting it.

I don't quote prices on this forum, because 50% of the respondents will say they can do it cheaper (49% of which have no intention of doing anything) and the remainder say you can't give quotes on the forum!

Why not just find a local specialist and ring them up, describing the job. A telephone call costs almost nothing.

 

[kentger]

I thought it was just a case of cutting one into the cold water supply. Are you saying it is moe complicated than this?

 

[simond]

By the sound of it you were planning to fit it yourself. Go ahead.

 

[kentger]

I would rather have someone fit it for me, I can do basic plastic push fit bits but I thought this kind of thing would be better done by a professional. I was only after a ball park figure so I didn't waste anyones time by calling out for a quote.

My budget would be £1500 max, so is there any point in me calling in the experts?

 

[Biggles..]

Fit the grundfos home booster. 15mm cold main in 22mm out and just plugs and plays.

Materials £760 +vat. A job that can be DIY'd.

 

[simond]

If your budget is £1500, it could easily be achieved. Check for an experienced installer in your area with www.gah.co.uk.

Home booster is not the same at all and needs power and a pump. But its your decision of course, good luck.

 

[Biggles..]

The pump is built in but is needed to produce the same effect as a glorified expansion vessel, but like i said plug and play.

Oh and thats right its half the cost.

 

[kentger]

OK guys, thanks for your help - at least I know I can get something done within budget. Not too sure about the Grundfos thing, it looks interesting but can you drink the water from it?

I'll contact the GAH guys on Monday and ask for contact details for my area.

Thanks again.

 

[doitall]

OK guys, thanks for your help - at least I know I can get something done within budget. Not too sure about the Grundfos thing, it looks interesting but can you drink the water from it?

I'll contact the GAH guys on Monday and ask for contact details for my area.

Thanks again.

If you have room in the Kitchen for an cylinder sized tin can then fine

 

[Biggles..]

The grundfos is a potable(drinkable) water solution for low pressure problems.

In all seriousness, Simond's solutions and the homebooster are both viable solutions, each with their own plus's and negatives.

Accumalators are large to deliver the same output as this particular pumpset.

Pumpsets are noisy, IMHO especially this one.

Lee