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- Salamander Pumps Launches TankBoost CAT 5 Mains Water Booster System
- SuperBooster Packs Now Available
- Salamander Pumps Launches a Range of Catalytic Water Conditioners
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- Innovation Award win at Sunderland Business Excellence Awards
- Key Account Director Appointed at Salamander Pumps
- Salamander Pumps Wins North East Marketing Award
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FAQs
- What causes scale?
- What does a water conditioner do?
- Are water conditioners any good?
- How long does water conditioner last?
- Does a water conditioner stop limescale?
- Can you drink water with water conditioner?
- How do I choose a water conditioner?
- What is a catalytic water conditioner?
- Where is the best place to install the water conditioner?
- What if there is no room to fit the water conditioner after the stop tap?
- Why would you choose to use a water conditioner over a water softener?
- How would an installer know in what direction to fit the water conditioner?
- Does the water revert to its original state once it passes through the water conditioner?
- Will the performance of the pump be affected by fitting a water conditioner?
- Where do I dispose of the water conditioner when it needs replacing?
- Does the size of whole house water conditioner depend on how many appliances are there in the house?
- Do I need to install water conditioner to validate the pump’s warranty?
- If a replacement pump is supplied under warranty, does it come with a new warranty?
- Will I receive confirmation that I have registered my warranty online?
- How do I return a pump to you?
- I would like to be a re-seller, how do I set up a new account with you?
- How do I know if the water in a mains system is hard or soft?
- What is an AGL (anti-gravity loop) and when do I need one?
- What is a cylinder flange?
- What are the main types of flanges?
- When would I need a no stop Essex flange?
- How to install the Salamander Pumps’ S-flange?
- Why do I need a flange?
- What is cavitation in hot water system?
- How do I fit a no stop Essex flange?
- How do I check the water pressure with AquaScan?
- What is AquaScan?
- How long does the AquaScan battery last?
- What accessories is AquaScan supplied with?
- How to check dynamic water pressure with AquaScan?
- Is AquaScan mains or battery operated?
- How to measure static water pressure?
- Can I test the temperature of hot water with AquaScan?
- How do I measure water temperature in the house with AquaScan?
- Do I need a Salamander Pumps product to use the AquaScan?
- How do I test the water hardness with AquaScan?
- How do you measure water flow rate in the mains with AquaScan?
- Does AquaScan need to be installed into pipework during operation?
- Can AquaScan store/ save measured readings?
- What kind of liquids can I test with AquaScan?
- Are there already existing methods for measuring the same water metrics?
- How does AquaScan work?
- Which water indicators does AquaScan measure?
- Where can I get a tank connection kit for linking TankBoost tanks together?
- What can I use AquaScan for?
- What are the buttons on AquaScan for?
- How to increase flow in mains-fed systems?
- How to increase pressure in mains-fed systems?
- How to increase pressure on a gravity fed system?
- Does AquaScan require any maintenance?
- How to clean AquaScan?
- How to store AquaScan?
- What to do if AquaScan doesn’t power on?
- What should I do if the AquaScan battery does not charge?
- What to do if the flow rate is not displayed during testing?
- What to do if the pressure is not displayed during testing?
- What to do if the temperature is not displayed during testing?
- What to do if the hardness indicator is not displayed during testing?
- Why do readings fluctuate when using AquaScan?
- How precisely does AquaScan measure flow, pressure, temperature, and hardness?
- What to do if flow reading on AquaScan is lower or higher than expected?
- What to do if pressure reading on AquaScan is lower or higher than expected?
- What to do if temperature reading on AquaScan is lower or higher than expected?
- What to do if TDS (hardness indicator) reading on AquaScan is lower or higher than expected?
- What to do if AquaScan turns off during testing?
- When might the AquaScan warranty be invalidated?
- Can TankBoost be used with potable (drinking) water?
- How do I charge AquaScan?
- If AquaScan indicates hard water, what are the solutions for reducing hardness?
- Should I worry about hard water?
- What is a type AB air gap?
- What is a Cat 5 tank used for?
- What is Category 5 (CAT 5) water supply?
- What Is a Cat 5 water tank?
- Why would you need TankBoost for an unvented cylinder?
- Where does HomeBoost get the additional water to increase the flow?
- What do the lights on my HomeBoost mean?
- Is the water board responsible for delivering adequate water into a property?
- How does HomeBoost work? How does the pump increase the water flow?
- If 6 L/min is coming into the property how does HomeBoost deliver 12 L/min out?
- Will installing HomeBoost or TapBoost reduce the pressure and flow for my neighbours?
- When fitting TankBoost before a hot water cylinder do you still need to use the pressure reducing valve or not?
- Do you need to use pressure reducing valves for TankBoost installation?
- Do you need a mini shock arrestor on the combination boiler when installing TankBoost?
- Is the TankBoost pressure adjustable?
- What applications is TankBoost suitable for?
- Are different pumps used across the TankBoost range?
- What are the water temperature limits for TankBoost?
- Is there a minimum flow rate for filling TankBoost?
- Is the pump in TankBoost replaceable?
- Are there any specific TankBoost fitting requirements needed to validate the warranty?
- Do you need an unvented ticket to install TankBoost?
- Does the outlet size of the TankBoost vary by product size?
- Where can TankBoost be installed?
- Can TankBoost be used at abattoirs, dog grooming parlours, bin wash down areas for flats etc.?
- Can you fit a TankBoost in a loft space?
- When linking TankBoost tanks together, how far apart can they be?
- When linking TankBoost tanks together, should the tank with the pump or the storage tank have the inlet?
- Does the static pressure dropping affect the operation of anything within my plumbing system?
- My TankBoost is working but losing some static pressure over time, why is that?
- What would happen to the pump if the TankBoost tank ran dry of water?
- What if I have poor incoming flow rates, can HomeBoost be used to refill the tank quicker?
- Can TankBoost water booster be used on combi boilers and unvented systems?
- What noise levels are produced by TankBoost?
- What pipework connections does the TankBoost have?
- As the system uses a submersible pump how can it be safe to place an electrically operated product in a tank of water?
- How does the pump connect electrically?
- Are there any limitations on the location of the system or do they have to be fitted after the stop tap?
- Can TankBoost be connected to shared communal supplies?
- Can TankBoost be fitted on restrictive pipework?
- Can you use TankBoost to pump hot water?
- I don’t have enough cold water storage. How can I overcome this?
- What hot water system do I have
- What accessories are supplied with AccuBoost?
- What does the flow rate of a pump mean? / What does L/min mean?
- Do Salamander Pumps come with a 3-pin plug?
- What is the difference between flow and pressure?
- What is the difference between positive head and universal (negative head) shower pumps?
- What does the pressure rating of a pump mean?
- How to clean inline pump filters
- What measures have been put in place to control legionella for the AccuBoost range?
- What water flow rate can I expect AccuBoost accumulators to deliver from an outlet?
- What are the flow rates from each accumulator in an open-ended test?
- How can I adjust the flow rate from the accumulator?
- In a system with a system pressure greater than 2.0 bar and a mains flow rate less than 12 lpm should a TankBoost or accumulator vessel be installed?
- How much space is needed around an accumulator and pump?
- Can an AccuBoost accumulator be installed horizontally?
- Where can I install an accumulator?
- Why is 8.6 bar the maximum system pressure allowed for an accumulator installation?
- What is the maximum distance the accumulator tank can be away from the pump?
- Why is a non-return valve required in an accumulator installation?
- How many litres of water is stored in each size AccuBoost accumulator vessel?
- Can I install an AccuBoost accumulator vessel in a system with an incoming lead main?
- Can multiple accumulator tanks be linked together in one installation?
- Why is a water flow rate of 12L/Min required for an AccuBoost accumulator installation?
- What is the pre-charge pressure of the vessel in an accumulator?
- Why is 2.0 bar the minimum pressure for AccuBoost accumulator installation?
- How do I check the pre-charge pressure of an accumulator vessel?
- Why will my shower pump not turn on?
- What to do when a shower pump turns on by itself
- HomeBoost has started making an unusual noise
- What is a gravity fed system?
- What type of hot water system do I have?
- What is an accumulator tank?
- What is a shower pump?
- How can a HomeBoost fittings kit make installation easier
- How to protect a shower pump from aeration
- How does a shower pump work?
- What checks should I carry out after installing a shower pump?
- How do I access support for a product I have installed?
- What accessories does Salamander Pumps offer?
- Where can I access product downloads?
- Where can I access training on Salamander Pumps products?
- What is the best shower pump for my home?
- How quiet are Salamander Pumps’ products?
- How long are Salamander Pumps’ warranty periods?
- What are Salamander Pumps opening hours?
- How can I contact Salamander Pumps?
- What causes low water pressure?
- Is my water pressure low?
- Why is my hot water pressure low but cold is fine?
- How to fix low water pressure?
- How do I increase water pressure?
- Where can I find my serial number?
- If there is water in my pump, has it been used?
- What is a gravity-fed water system?
- What is a mains fed system?
- What is the difference between positive and negative head?
- How can I check whether my system is suitable for a positive head pump?
- How do I measure my flow rate?
- What is a centrifugal shower pump and how does it work?
- What is regenerative shower pump and how does it work?
- What is a positive head shower pump?
- What is a universal (negative head) shower pump?
- What is a single pump?
- What is a twin pump?
- How do I deal with air in the system?
- There appears to be no or significantly reduced pressure to my shower. What can I do?
- My pump is making a humming or buzzing noise. What could be the problem?
- The pump is delaying in activation? What could be the cause of this?
- The pump is running but is not pumping any water, what should I do?
- My shower pump works fine on one setting, such as hot or cold, but when mixed its pulses on and off. How can I resolve this?
- My pump remains on even when the shower is switched off. What could be the reason for this?
- The shower pump keeps stopping and starting when no showers or taps are turned on, what should I do?
- The shower pump has stopped working/ has low pressure, what should I do?
- My positive head shower pump will not start, what should I do?
- The pump keeps blowing the fuse or tripping the breaker. What should I do?
- My pump has developed a leak, how can I resolve this?
- Is TapBoost waterproof?
- What applications can I use TapBoost for?
- What is the pressure/bar rating of TapBoost?
- What is the minimum flow rate required for TapBoost to activate?
- What is the maximum flow rate, in litres per minute (L/min), that TapBoost can deliver?
- What is the maximum water temperature for TapBoost?
- What is the noise rating of TapBoost?
- Can TapBoost be installed on a lead main?
- Can TapBoost be installed on a shared main?
- Can TapBoost be used in gravity-fed systems?
- Can TapBoost be used in mains-fed systems such as combination boilers or unvented systems?
- Can I install TapBoost in a bathroom?
- Can TapBoost be used to boost multiple outlets?
- Is TapBoost pump suitable for boosting the water to an electric shower?
- Can TapBoost be used for drinking (potable) water?
- Can TapBoost be used on communal water supplies?
- Can TapBoost be fitted horizontally or vertically?
- If two TapBoost pumps are installed in-line (one after the other) will they deliver double the flow?
- How far from the outlet can TapBoost be fitted?
- Do I have to use the power pack supplied with TapBoost?
- Are the supplied filters required for TapBoost installation?
- How should the supplied inlet filter be fitted?
- What connections does TapBoost come with?
- When installing TapBoost do specific connections/hoses have to be used?
- Why are different connections used for the inlet and outlet on TapBoost?
- What do the lights on TapBoost indicate?
- TapBoost isn’t activating, what should I do?
- TapBoost is not activating but the green light is on the powerpack?
- My TapBoost has become noisy, what can I do?
- TapBoost continues to run when the outlet is closed, what should I do?
- My product isn’t delivering the flow rates I was expecting. What should I do?
- Is the noise my HomeBoost pump is making normal?
- Why is HomeBoost making a rattling noise?
- My inline pump (TapBoost, HomeBoost) isn’t turning on when I open an outlet. What should I do?
Videos
- What Does a TMV Do?
- How to Fix Low Water Pressure and Flow in House | HomeBoost
- AccuBoost Accumulator Vessel Installation & Review
- How to Measure Your Water Flow
- How to Boost Hot Water Flow – TapBoost Installation
- TankBoost | Control Unit Factory Reset
- Why Would You Choose a Right Pump?
- Boosting Water with Centrifugal Force
- How To Fix Low Water Pressure Problem on a Gravity-Fed System
- How to Increase Water Pressure and Flow in a Property with Multiple Outlets
- How to Install Mains Water Booster System – TankBoost Installation
- How to Install TapBoost in a Mains-Fed Water System
- Water Conditioners: Limescale Protection | Training Webinar
- The Difference Between the Flanges: S-Flange, No-Stop Essex Flange, and Warix Flange
- TankBoost CAT5: Advanced Backflow Protection for Fluid Category 5 Risks
- Solving Low Water Flow with HomeBoost
- TankBoost CAT5 Webinar: Fluid Category 5 & Backflow Protection
- Centrifugal Pumps Animation | How Does A Centrifugal Pump Work?
- How to Link Two Water Storage Tanks
- Understanding Cold Water Storage
- Perfect Right Pump Installation
- How to Install a No Stop Essex Flange
- What is an AGL Anti-Gravity Loop and When Do I Need One
- AquaScan – How It Works
- AquaScan – 4-in-1 Digital Water Multimeter | Animation
- How to Measure Water Flow with AquaScan
- How to Measure Water Temperature with AquaScan
- How To Measure Water Hardness with AquaScan
- How to Measure Static Water Pressure with AquaScan
- TankBoost CAT5 450L Installation by Woodhouse Plumbing
- How to Fix Water Pressure & Flow Problem
- Centrifugal vs Regenerative Pumps Explained
- What is a Gravity-Fed System?
- The Importance of Installing a Flange
- Increasing Hot Water Pressure Throughout Your Home
- Salamander Pumps TapBoost | Boost the Water Flow to a Single Outlet
- Tap Running at 2L/min
- How to Identify a Gravity Fed System
- What are the Differences Between Positive and Negative Head Systems?
- What are the differences between regenerative & centrifugal shower pumps?
- How to Measure Water Flow Rate
- Do You Suffer From Low Water Pressure and Flow?
- How Quiet are Shower Pumps?
- Boost Mains Water Pressure – Busting the Myths!
- MainsBooster Range Overview
- Right Pump Installation Guide
- HomeBoost Introduction
- Plumber Parts HomeBoost Review
- How to Install HomeBoost
- HomeBoost Installation
- HomeBoost Installation Guide
- How to Install TapBoost | Case Study
- How to Install the AccuBoost Accumulator Vessel
- How to Clean Shower Pump Filters Instruction
- Unusual Shower Pump Noise
- How to Check a Shower Pump Which Isn’t Working or Has Low Pressure
- What to Do When a Shower Pump Loses Pressure or Won’t Start on Either Hot or Cold Water
- What to Do When a Shower Pump Stops and Starts Intermittently? How to Check a Pressure Vessel?
- What to Do When a Shower Pump Stops and Starts Intermittently – The Isolation Test
- What to Do When a Positive Shower Pump Won’t Turn On
Products
- Anti-Vibration Coupler, 15mm
- Anti-Vibration Pump Feet Pack
- O Ring Replacement Seal Kit RP/RSP/RHP/RGP/ESP x8
- O Ring Replacement Seal Kit CT/Force/Bathroom x8
- Cold Water Storage Protection
- Anti-Vibration Coupler, 15mm to 22mm
- Non Return Valve (NRV)
- Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV)
- Anti-Vibration Coupler, 22mm
- Pressure Vessel Replacement Kit
- Noise Reducing Pump Mat
- TankBoost CAT5 450L
- TankBoost CAT5 350L
- TankBoost CAT5 200L
- TankBoost CAT5 100L
- 22MM Connection S Flange
- TankBoost 100L
- TankBoost Additional Storage Tank 200L
- AquaScan Carry Case
- AquaScan USB Charging Cable
- AquaScan Isolation Valve
- AquaScan Connector Accessory Pack
- AquaScan
- Catalytic Water Conditioner Whole House 45-90 L/min
- TankBoost Additional Storage Tank 450L
- TankBoost Additional Storage Tank 350L
- TankBoost Additional Storage Tank 100L
- Catalytic Water Conditioner Whole House 24-54 L/min
- Catalytic Water Conditioner Whole House 3-25 L/min
- Catalytic Water Conditioner Single Point 0-15 L/min
- AccuBoost Vessel Connector Kit
- AccuBoost Flow Restirctor Kit
- HomeBoost Fittings Kit
- TankBoost 200L
- TankBoost 350L
- TankBoost 450L
- AccuBoost Combi 60L
- AccuBoost Combi 120L
- AccuBoost Combi 180L
- AccuBoost Unvented 330L
- AccuBoost Unvented 450L
- RP50PT
- RP75PT
- RP100PT
- RP50TU
- RP75TU
- RP100TU
- RP55SU
- RP80SU SuperBooster Pack
- RP120SU SuperBooster Pack
- RP80SU
- RP120SU
- CT60 Bathroom Universal
- CT60 Bathroom
- CT80 Bathroom Universal
- CT80 Bathroom
- ORA1.5
- ORA2.0
- CT50 Xtra
- CT55 Xtra
- CT75 Xtra
- CT85 Xtra
- HomeBoost
- TapBoost
- CT Force 15 PT
- CT Force 20 PT
- CT Force 20 PS
- CT Force 30 PS
- CT Force 30 PT
- CT Force 20 SU
- CT Force 30 SU
- CT Force 15 TU
- CT Force 20 TU
- CT Force 30 TU
