TankBoost 450L Installation – DRN Gas Services Ltd

Product: TankBoost 450L

System type: Mains-fed system (Unvented Cylinder)

Installer details: DRN Gas Services Ltd

Date of install: May 2024

Problem

A homeowner with a 350L unvented hot water cylinder had a 300L accumulator and pump installed to boost water flow in their home.

However, the accumulator was undersized, causing the pump to frequently run dry. This issue led them to replace the pump twice, highlighting the need for a more suitable solution.

Solution

The installer, Dexter Ross-Nichol of DRN Gas Services LTD, reached out to Salamander Pumps for assistance. Our Technical Manager recommended installing a TankBoost 450L to address the issue.

An accumulator stores 50% air and 50% water, so the 300L accumulator in the property only held 150L of water. This storage capacity was insufficient to meet the household’s needs.

In contrast, the capacity of TankBoost matches the tank size, meaning a 450L tank holds 450L of water. The tank is filled from the mains water supply, and an integral submersible stainless-steel pump boosts the water, delivering up to 3.0 Bar and 80L/min. Additionally, TankBoost refills while in use, ensuring a greater volume of useable water is available.

Installing a TankBoost 450L allowed the installer to offer a solution that matched the demand for water in the home:

“It was surprisingly easy to install. Just a feed in, a feed out, connect up, and away you go. The customer is really happy with the product and can now use multiple outlets throughout the home at a brilliant flow rate.”

Dexter Ross-Nichol, DRN Gas Services Ltd