booster pump- A BIG ONE

Ted808 · Mar 28, 2019

Came across what I think is a commercial booster , in a fancy house. She's not had it serviced in some time but that's besides the point. There is also a tank in the loft- all I want to do is turn it off so I can change a shower thermostat. The scared-y cat that I am I didn't want to turn anything off without knowing, as it's a fancy house- flooding is NOT on the cards. Any idea's? Either how to find out where to turn it off safely, or who to ask- she doesn't know....

So i can make out- in the dark- twin pumps and controller (not in pic) connected to the calorifier and as I said there's a tank in the loft. There are 4 lever valves- not labelled on the pumps- a pair either side. Tempted to turn both off but would like to also turn controller off. Dosn't help it's all in the bloody dark!!

Welder · Mar 28, 2019

Lets be logical. In a power cut everything goes off. When power comes back on it all works.

Just turn it all off! Isolate and Im sure youll be fine. Just make sure you test & drain as you go.

ShaunCorbs · Mar 28, 2019

Should be a lever valve on the outlet of the pumps turn that off the blue tank is a water softener

Chuck · Mar 28, 2019

Aquatech is still in business:

Aquatech Pressmain water booster sets, pressurisation units

They should be able to help with any points you aren't sure about.

I think you are right to be cautious. Turning things off is easy. It's what happens when you switch them back on again and not everything 'just works' straight off that needs planning for. What will be your next move?

Last Plumber · Mar 28, 2019

Ted808 said:
Came across what I think is a commercial booster , in a fancy house. She's not had it serviced in some time but that's besides the point. There is also a tank in the loft- all I want to do is turn it off so I can change a shower thermostat. The scared-y cat that I am I didn't want to turn anything off without knowing, as it's a fancy house- flooding is NOT on the cards. Any idea's? Either how to find out where to turn it off safely, or who to ask- she doesn't know.. View attachment 37963 View attachment 37964 View attachment 37965
So i can make out- in the dark- twin pumps and controller (not in pic) connected to the calorifier and as I said there's a tank in the loft. There are 4 lever valves- not labelled on the pumps- a pair either side. Tempted to turn both off but would like to also turn controller off. Dosn't help it's all in the bloody dark!!

Turn power off and the delivery valve off and open the taps to depressurize the system and you should be OK. Label them to make sure no-one opens them.
That's the way I would do it. I can only speak for myself.

Ted808 · Apr 1, 2019

ShaunCorbs said:
Should be a lever valve on the outlet of the pumps turn that off the blue tank is a water softener[/QUOTE
There are 4 lever valves, two behind and two in front, I tried to turn them but they are so stiff and it's so dark in there- I bottled. Will be going back shortly tho with better light.

ShaunCorbs · Apr 1, 2019

Give it the beans

OffshoreGas · Apr 9, 2019

Something like this will be simple on off control with a pressure switch. Its just some relay type contacts, I'd maybe give the home owner the warning that "its not my fault if it doesn't work when I turn it back on". I'd expect isolation points down stream as well as up for an expensive system like that.

Ted808 · Apr 17, 2019

In the end she decided not to go ahead and refused to pay for the time I spent there trying to figure out what was what in the dark. Not too unhappy, as she didn't have the system serviced for the last 9 years as she lost confidence in the company that was doing it! Would've like to get paid tho!! Typically she was loaded.. Had to think about how many bathrooms they have!!

SimonG · Apr 18, 2019

Sounds like you dodged a bullet. Might have not been serviced because they don't pay so well! Just a thought.

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