Shower Power Booster - Radiator Booster

[AlanWright]

I have just started selling radiator booster pumps on my Shower Power Booster Web Site.

The radiator booster will fit on any pipe and drive the water towards or from radiators which are not working. Having driven the water around the system you may well find that the pump not only drives water but will clear air locks enabling the system to run without the pump running. Please do not assume that the pump has done its job if that is the case as the air lock can come back and you will be back to square one.

When you fit the pump it’s a good idea to fit a quarter turn valve either side so that you can reduce the flow or you may find the radiators which did not work now take too much flow and starve other radiators.

The pumps can be run by simply turning a switch on and off (not provided), or you can use the fully automatic function by attaching the temperature probe to a radiator that does work. When that radiator heats up above 42 degrees centigrade the pump automatically pumps.

We have 16 pumps running 2.4 KM of hot water pipes 24 hours a day 7 days a week in a large factory near Peterborough since April 2013.

 

[TBServices]

1. You're not a forum sponsor, so advertising here is forbidden.

2. If a radiator doesn't work, then the solution is not a pump IMHO

 

[SimonG]

1. You're not a forum sponsor, so advertising here is forbidden.

2. If a radiator doesn't work, then the solution is not a pump IMHO

He is.

Your right.

 

[TBServices]

Apologies then

 

[SimonG]

Where do you fit it?
How do you power it?
Quarter turn valves may cause noise when used to restrict flow.

Good design and system maintenance make this product redundant. Imho

 

[Killy Bing]

Struggling to see the need for this?
what safety feature does it have from running dry and killing itself?

 

[gassafe]

Alot of old houses seem to have radiators that struggle... Even with all the balancing & adjusting in the world it seems!

I think there is a market for it, but try all the the other things first...

 

[Ermintrude]

What's wrong with a grunny on a pipe stat?

The pump switching on when rad is 42c? Thought it was for when rad wasn't getting hot???

 

[gassafe]

Struggling to see the need for this?
what safety feature does it have from running dry and killing itself?

the same features any pump has... None lol!

 

[TBServices]

What's wrong with a grunny on a pipe stat?

The pump switching on when rad is 42c? Thought it was for when rad wasn't getting hot???

It turns on when a working rad gets hot lol

 

[Killy Bing]

the same features any pump has... None lol!

does anyone else see the issue with it "solving" an air lock?

 

[Centralheatking]

Alan Wright is a forum sponsor - LOOK TO THE RIGHT & AT TOP Centralheatking DUrrrrrrrrr :asshole:

1. You're not a forum sponsor, so advertising here is forbidden.

2. If a radiator doesn't work, then the solution is not a pump IMHO

 

[TBServices]

I use tapatalk so I don't see that stuff. DUH.

Already apologised for the false accusation.

 

[AlanWright]

Hi Guys,

We have a system at home which has been extended and the conservatory radiator is a radiator too far for the original heating system.

The only way to get the conservatory radiator hot is to turn off almost every other radiator in the house or turn on a radiator booster.

We only need the conservatory heated on special occasions such as Christmas when we have guests so a manual pump is best rather than the fully automatic.

The pumps are designed to run in safe mode if they pump dry or they pump against a closed valve with the power consumption dropping to around 7 watts so they can pump like that 24/7 without damage.

They are great a clearing air because they pump at a higher pressure than normal recirculation pumps so if you give the leg its fitted on a good blast before you balance it then it should clear it out.

I have been too busy with the new shower power booster to get these out there until now but now I am getting some time to get them out there and winter is a good time to sell them :yes:

 

[solutions]

What's wrong with a grunny on a pipe stat?

The pump switching on when rad is 42c? Thought it was for when rad wasn't getting hot???

Meant to run the heat probe to a working radiator I think.

 

[Centralheatking]

I have read all the comments above and can see some fitters reservations

1. A properly designed and fitted c/h system will be free of problems esp. when it
has zone valves etc and this device will not be required

However as we all know the real world is different so

2. This device as described might well help home owners with getting that 'lazy radiator'
to grind into action without (I assume) major cost. As such I am happy to get one and give it a go

Centralheatking

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[Ermintrude]

Ch king ....., been designing systems badly or you doing DIY ?

 

[Centralheatking]

Now Erm, we often deal with systems that dont work properly

It is very easy to just deal with new fits and design perfect systems but me and my fellas
take on almost anything and I think maybe this device could be good and as you say its
maybe suitable as a diy or for small plumber but if it solves a specific problem for some home owners - I can see its appeal CHK

Ch king ....., been designing systems badly or you doing DIY ?

 

[Ermintrude]

Yeah I just detest easy bodges. Do it right or it's going to bite u in the arse.

 

[lame plumber]

surely its just a matter of rebalancing the system to make the conservatory rad work!

 

[Centralheatking]

Erm I would get the customer to purchase it and then fit as per instructions -No comecacks CHKQUOTE=Ermintrude;600329]Yeah I just detest easy bodges. Do it right or it's going to bite u in the arse.[/QUOTE]

 

[AlanWright]

Hi again,

A well designed system is alway great but we bought this house from Wilcon and they put the same system in if it was a 3 bedroom house or a 5 bedroom house like ours. The conservatory we added was too much for it and even without it we struggle to get everything working.

If I started again I would have put a better system in from day one but if you are like me and do not want the disruption of ripping everything out including replacing the micro bore pipework (which is the main problem), a few quid for a pump and 15 minutes to fit it is an attractive option.

Its just a retrofit (a get out of jail card), if you have persistent air locks or a couple of problem radiators

 

[SimonG]

Its not for me, simple as that and as for the i only need the conservatory rad to be warm over christmas, well. If thats the case drop a bleedin convector heater in. At least that wont freeze.

 

[dancinplumba]

Just put larger main pump in

 

[SimonG]

Just put larger main pump in

Now theres an idea