HOW TO FIX A LOW WATER PRESSURE & FLOW PROBLEM

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How to fix a low water pressure and flow problem on a brand new build house.
As you will see in this video the water pressure on this house is really bad, to the point of the shower upstairs doesn’t even work… it dribbles out of your lucky.
Water flow rate upstairs is around 3/4 litres a minute... this is how to fix the issue
Fitting the Salamander Home Boost Main booster solves the problem and now the house has the water and flow rate it should have….. 12litres a minute…
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[@Jenk97]

I actually work at salamander pumps and to see this pop up as a recommended video is pretty cool! nice to see our product is proving good use for your family!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Nice one mate….. yer the salamander team is great, I was with them last week at Installer Show👍🏼👍🏼

[@MrRedspanner]

I would have checked the flow rate without the stop tap on. I work on many new builds, seen main stop taps full of stones and grit. Even had a situation like this, and it was to a blocked water meter in the boundary box.

[@lewbaker]

Absolutely shocking! Quality of new builds these days is unbelievable. I'd take a nice old victorian house over the crap they shoveling out these days. Just a shame all the first time buyer schemes only let you buy new builds. They should start fining these companies every single time they hand over a property with defects, they'll soon sort it out then. Right now there's just no consequences for them so they'll keep doing it until something finally drops. Some of the defects they get away with are downright dangerous. Glad that pump works so well I'm well impressed by that. Great job 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep give me an old house every day👍🏼👌🏼

[@effervescence5664]

If your sons place is like this the entire estate probably is. We come across it a lot in Sussex where they haven't turned the local boosting station on yet due to the sites not being complete or when they have they haven't flushed the mains so the filters on the pressure reducers are clogged. For anyone wondering why the pressure regulators are put in it's due to warranty on the fittings in the property. They can't comply with NHBC scheme if they don't put the relevant measures in place, sadly they will still try to worm their way out of ever paying out for messing up on new builds.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep… they tick the boxes so that they then don’t have to come back it seems

[@FrankieBoy-wn6qt]

You should charge that work to the house builders disgusting …

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I will be buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Mr_Ashley]

Not likely they haven’t set the main pressure at the street income being that the development isn’t finished yet?

[@stephenfanthorpe2708]

@@Mr_Ashley I was thinking the got some small bore pipe as bypass feeding the main supply to a few streets that aren’t fully finished, accounts for the pretend 1.5

[@TheBendalina]

@@MJTiffPlumbingplus the price of running the pump forever. 😂

[@abidaferdous7913]

Hi, I have the same Salamander booster fitted on the main but boost the water pressure because my water softener doesn’t work without the pressure. Since the plumber connect booster when I on the electric switch it doesn’t work with booster and I have no clue what’s wrong. Is it a brand?new booster. I am wasting all my money on plumbers but couldn’t sort of the problem yet. I really don’t know who to trust. I really need a help

[@alan_edwards_404]

That pump looks brilliant but wouldn't expect that sort of pressure in a new build! Be interesting to see comments what minimum pressures should be 👍🏼

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Pump is great 👌🏼👌🏼

[@richardlewis5316]

A problem which would have to be fixed by the builder under warranty.

[@pauladventure]

Look on the bright side, you could have a whole new build estate to install boosters 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Hahaha very true

[@thomasbroker69]

Never even knew you could boost a main..thanks

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Now you do 👍🏼👍🏼

[@SalamanderPumps]

There is a common misconception that you cannot boost a home’s mains water supply. However, this is not the case. The Water Supply and Fittings Regulations state that you can boost mains water if the pumped mains water does not exceed 12 l/min.

[@mrsatan6860]

Pull water savers out of the fixtures and check the aerators. Debris from the new construction is likely in the aerators cause newbies don’t remove them before turn on the fixture; upon installation. Another trick is a “reverse blow”. I mentioned that only cause low pressure usually unrelated to the incoming pressure to unit or property. Nice vid. The installation of the product is delightful. You’re an inspiration to us all. 👍 I get excited about plumbing every day. A new adventure every day

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy

[@ChristianBHough]

I haven't heard of reverse blow before. What is it?

[@harryt259]

Evening Mark. Seems to be a common theme, new builds & really poor mains pressure. You may well end up fitting a few more of those Salamander's once your sons neighbours see what he's got! I've given up using brass olives now for that very reason you've encountered. Always try and use copper olives now, especially 22mm.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep I think I may very well be, what a massive improvement👌🏼👌🏼

[@deanmiles8421]

I have been throwing out brass olives and putting in copper for years except on chrome. Just a shame generally I have to buy them online

[@SalamanderPumps]

Really interesting to hear that it seems to be a big problem in new builds!

[@Offcut55]

Our shower is up and down because the pressure is just too low. this looks like a fix!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@richardjohn5216]

need to buy that water cup tester,get proper messurement of flow,then can make a decision,how to fix it,go back to collage stuff,draw water main on a peice of paper,size of pipe,then were it goes,what it got to feed,drain on the pipe,size the pipe to supply the load required ,sounds a lot ,but easy to do ,not take long ,takes me back to my city guilds days ,level 1 ,2,3 ,learn stuff that i thought i never needed,i like to solder pipe,but being in the real world of plumbing ,people houses,need to know circuit design,load,then can fix any think,like the romans sent water miles,to towns ,and sewage,and the canal system of the victorians ,went every were,a lot of water,and had to be flat too,old school knowledge,my house had lead pipe ,3/4 inch and feed house,sheds,garage,pond,out side taps,was fun working out pipe sizes to make it work,you can down load a pdf of city guilds water pipe regs ,size and length ,for volume moved,that water cup is a very powerfull tool,gives you data,at source,running water and static water

[@markchambers]

Very impressive outcome. I have never fitted mains pump despite this being my 40th year accept for commercial properties. I would definitely fit one now if come across same scenario. What a top dad fitting for your son.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy…. They are a good product when you need to use them

[@markchambers]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Will you be at the NEC Installer

[@geoffcarlton4047]

Now you will find all the leaks on that shower ❤

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Don’t say that 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@l4n3y]

Glad you put this video up just been looking at one of these for a customer of mine so nice to see one in the real world. I did some work on a site in sapcote near Hinckley a 5-6 years ago and the developers hands were tied by the water supplier they would only guarantee 1 bar static !!! Stupidly architect had the combi on the 3rd floor had to put a pressure test pump on the filling loop to top the pressure up just to get the boilers to work! The water supplier did eventually turn the pressure up took a lot of kicking and screaming of the developer and the homeowners.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are great products and as you see work very well👌🏼👌🏼 Developers are a joke sometimes

[@nigel1964]

Been waiting for this video. The results are excellent. Like I have said before its not just new builds that struggle. Will have a word with my plumber about this. Great video Mark thanks

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Great outcome wasnt it buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@mickc7388]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Another freebie Mark. LOL

[@SalamanderPumps]

Thanks Nigel - @MJTiffPlumbing has done a brilliant job of explaining and demonstrating HomeBoost!

[@seanmaloney9238]

​@@mickc7388AA EE at SS T xx tTS GG SS s fff$,445&⁴⁴

[@kevinisaac9139]

H mark it’s a bad job having to fit one of these in a new house but I was impressed with that pump seen them advertised but never had the need to fit one 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are very good products when you need to use them

[@SalamanderPumps]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Mark, thank you for your trust and appreciation of our pumps.

[@runamonk]

Two thumbs up for the Salamander boosts. I installed one of these at our old property and it really made a huge difference.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Great ain’t they buddy👌🏼👍🏼

[@SalamanderPumps]

Thanks for positive feedback. Hope our pumps will continue to make a huge difference 👌🏼

[@tonymurff5234]

Big difference in the pressure, It’s mental how they can hand over a new build with crappy pressure on a shower The press fit is a nice clean looking job, 👍👍🤜

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy….. 👍🏼👍🏼 Yer it’s loads better now, and I’m getting to grips with the press stuff👌🏼

[@Lizzard-t]

How they specified a combination boiler.with 9 l/min when the c24 ( which is the smallest logic ) is 9.9 l/min @35degree celsius rise I don't know.but hay ho ! I remember I fitted one of those salamander tap boost pumps about 7 years ago in a 10th floor flat .I had never fitted one before and was sceptical.but I did everything it said it would.and as far as I know still working today. Water companies I think are committed to providing a minimum of 0.7 bar .or aim to provide 1.0 bar of at the end of there communication pipes. Fantastic video as normal.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate….. yep so many red flags on this is unreal.. At least the Home Boost worked👍🏼👌🏼

[@SalamanderPumps]

Thank you for the excellent feedback!

[@chrisb4009]

Part G of the building regs limits water use and often restrict its are fitted to reduce flow.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Reduce it to the point of nothing coming out of a shower and 3/4litres a minute out a bath… this is just shockingly bad development and zero care for getting it right imho

[@SherylGranger]

Hi Mark I work on new builds. Mains pressure only has to be 1 bar. 6 litre per minute flow restrictors to kitchen and 4 litres to basins, that's current regs. It's all about saving water as all properties are on water meters. You could have removed the flow restrictors

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

The fact that I didn’t remove the “flow restrictions” and now we have 12L per minutes shows there is no flow restrictions 😉 The main is the issue….. as shown as it was nearly coming out the shower

[@Kaii_679]

Excellent plumbing fixed. I'm just very impressed with the pipe press work and tool. It makes a lot easier for working in confined spaces, and the copper is nice to look at with the home boost salamanderpump attached. Perfect fit 👌

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy

[@SalamanderPumps]

You're right. Mark have done a great job 👍🏼

[@malcolmclarke2832]

Good job, nice to see no plug socket under the sink

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Would of been handy to have one under there to be honest, nearly all new builds now they fit a double socket under a sink

[@streaky81]

New build with pressure and flows like that, as somebody who bought one, I'd be going ballistic at the builder and getting them to fix it under warranty rather than relying on trickery and pumps - my guess would be they crushed the main. I had a leak on mine and I didn't know for six months because there was no drop in pressure - first I knew was a 3 grand water bill; I was talking to the guy from the water company and he was saying about how the mains are supposed to be laid inside sand to protect them but they never do it's just type 1 compacted in and it causes all sorts of problems.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Trust me I tried….. they went silent

[@streaky81]

@@MJTiffPlumbing well, that's what NHBC et al are for? Anyway, sucks :(

[@neiltwaddle9665]

Next time just bin...the PRV....they're mostly pointless in that size of property....pump straight on after stopcock 2 nuts to horse up..done...save alot of time + costly fittings...cleaner...less complicated + Easier for you....cards through all the neighbours { cause they'll all be in the same boat }...Great pump mate + a huge difference....Regards.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Will keep the PRV….. it’s a safety device incase the main ever rises, wouldnt be removing it

[@SalamanderPumps]

Hi Neil, thanks for your positive feedback on our pump. And, yes, You’re right, we don’t require the pressure reducing valve for the HomeBoost, but we’d agree with @MJ Tiff its best to include for safety.

[@ricks9270]

I hope you gave the builder your bill!!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are being so bad with this…. I am taking it further

[@danjason2167]

One of my pet peeves as an electrician is space saver cookers in a standard space. Mainly because landlords replace their tenants ovens with the cheapest they can get a hold of and is always a space saver. I feel bad for the tenants putting them in with a huge gap food and other crap will fall down.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@garyredfern5303]

Nice. I have heard mixed reviews with these pumps. I have never fitted one. But what I have seen of them I definitely will 👍👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I’ve fitted a few and they are superb to be honest….. as you can see with the results👍🏼

[@paulsmith2931]

Great bit of kit that, I would be handing a bill to the developer, there is no way that was acceptable, especially with a combi fitted on it. I’d be inclined to drop some flyers around the estate, offering everyone a price on installing them, you’ll clean up😀

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep I will be speaking to them very soon

[@leedavies7580]

I had that on one of my new builds the problem was the waterboards contractors got ballast in the open ends took ages to clear the main

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@adamdefrateschi3808]

Press fit install looks neat, felt like a magpie getting excited by the shine on the fittings 😅

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Hahahah thanks buddy

[@meeruisland]

Very impressed with this video as i want to increase our pressure and had no clue, love DIY and willing to give anything a go within reason, after watching this video i will be on the phone to Salamander in the next couple of days. Have to agree with you about new builds and snagging and the work of so called professionals, once again thanks and a new subscriber

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thankyou mate…. And welcome to the channel

[@frenchgreguk]

Great video thank you. The waste is shocking too, bang in the middle of the base unit, they could've gone back and under and your lad could have had a shelf. Like you said... New builds.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

New builds are so bad

[@chester6343]

Use long stem drain offs in press if you can get them mate I think the little ones don't quite locate, they def don't with my rems gun but it is the older model so might be okay with yours 👍🏻

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep that’s what I use mate 👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼

[@rafflesnh]

I hope yours doesn't sound like a jet engine on take-off power after a couple of months! Plumber installed my first Homeboost (bought from Screwfix) just under a year ago and within 3 months it started making an unholy racket, like a grinding noise as though a bearing was failing. Took a sound recording and sent it to Salamander Tech Support by email and to their credit, sent me a replacement pump in the post within a week. Told me to scrap the old one too, as no need to send it back. They also transferred the warranty over to the new serial number. New pump installed at end of March 2023 but unfortunately, after again only 3 months, the pump is making the same horrible grinding noise. Various online reviews suggest noise can be reduced by cleaning out the filter washer, but mine didn't need cleaning. Now considering other options, including the Stuart Turner Mainsboost as I don't think the Homeboost is up to the job unfortunately. By the way Mark, Salamander states in the instructions to flush the air out of pipework and pump with mains water before turning on the power, or damage could occur to the pump. 😉

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

There support is spot on to be fair…… 👍🏼👍🏼 Also it was flushed through….. some things on video are done at various times and edited together buddy 😉

[@tirvplumbing]

Just started watching but have water board and building company checked the main up to the boundary box and then into the main stop valve for any kinks, blockages etc. That's just about scraping the minimum acceptable, not what you'd expect from a new build.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are not helping or doing anything…. Hence me having to sort it buddy

[@tirvplumbing]

​@@MJTiffPlumbingthat's disgusting given the profit the developers make on these new builds. Feel sorry for your lad, hes lucky he's got you to sort it out.

[@kvngmo5681]

Hi mark , so proud of u when I first started watching you about a year ago now, your views have gone up really quick, well done pal

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy….. appreciate that

[@DwayneBrickman]

Water companies have to provide (to the water responsibly boundary) for a single domestic building 1bar whilst running a flow of 9lpm. When on a shared supply these go up…e.g 1bar with 18lpm flow for 2 props. Some areas are just low pressure because they may be high up a hill however water companies are now fitting PRV(like the domestic one but a lot bigger and more sophisticated) on large water mains outside to pressure manage entire water networks. They are well within rights to do so as it’s all regulated by ofwat…just annoying for everyone else to adapt their plumbing to suit.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Shocking isn’t it…. Wasn’t even 4litres per minute upstairs

[@kevinjackson6387]

That’s really bad ,can you tell me would that booster help me as when I have shower on that runs off combi ,works fine when nothing else is turned on but say if a tap is turned on some where else it really affects the pressure on the shower

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep, that would work fine with this fitted

[@kevinjackson6387]

@@MJTiffPlumbing ok thanks for that like I say pressure isn’t to bad but only when you call for water off 2 things same time,will look into fitting one of these

[@nickbea3443]

New builds. Some sucker has to buy them I suppose, despite all the online warnings. Pumps will do FA if there isn't a decent volume available to boost. It's not just about "pressure", as they will be directly related on a poor distribution system.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Needs 3/4litres a minute to work….. then it works perfectly fine👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@nickbea3443]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Cavitation is your enemy. Let's see if those pump internals are robust over the next year.

[@SalamanderPumps]

Just need to note that HomeBoost works on flow rather than pressure. HomeBoost requires 3L/min to pass through the pump naturally to activate.

[@andyfadian]

Impressive bit of kit that is, new builds are shocking for snagging 🤷‍♂️

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It’s brilliant, I’ve fitted a few and all given great results

[@Yorkie0362]

Cracking bit of kit that, totally unobtrusive as well.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are brilliant buddy

[@warrensnow6695]

Wow look at that trap assembly

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Great isn’t it

[@carlholroyd1462]

Ive just ordered mine so hopefully i will be installing it on Saturday. Great content as always 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are very good mate…. Let me know how you get on👍🏼👍🏼

[@Cablesmith]

That shower was a joke, I’d have been back into the builder to sort that at least! Jokers

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Oh mate, I’ve tried, phoned, my lad has phoned and nothing…..

[@davidgoddard3489]

When I had my mains redone I was told by the undertaker the minimum was 9ltrs at the meter but I would expect different on a new build. Good vid mate👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate….. yep not even 4 litres per minute upstairs

[@jjwales7554]

Nice job 👏. I have to use press in commercial premises for under sink water heaters and TMV installations . Takes a lot longer than soldering depending on access and now my jaws stick on the fittings after pressing which is a pain 🙃.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yer mine have done that a few times 🤔

[@PeterUnwin-h1i]

Im amazed the houses combi boiler works with low water pressure. My sisters area cannot have combi boilers for this reason

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

This is where the Salamander Home boost comes into its own….. boosts the main👌🏼👌🏼

[@Wazzer303]

If I bought a new build and my shower and pressure was that bad I would ask for it be fixed by the housing company immediately,I would not spend a penny on it.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Do you think we didn’t try…. Trust me…. They didn’t want to know

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant bit of kit - very tidy install too - lucky lad

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy

[@TheBendalina]

Good job done. I refuse to fit any salamander pumps anymore. There follow up service is appalling.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Always great service whenever I’ve dealt with them… great products

[@mattspall]

Need plastic surgeon on the bottom of that cupboard buddy! New build eh? Very neat install, great work 😊

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Brand new……🫣

[@willb4278]

why is there a need to fit that pressure reducing valve when the pressure is so low?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Incase they sort out the main and it becomes very high👍🏼

[@Plumbingbob]

At least your sons new build has copper pipes. Went to one last week and under sink was all plastic.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Very true that mate

[@glyndavies591]

Terrible pressure for a new build the pump should have been fitted from the start hope you had a good fathers day present for your work ha ha

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

So so bad…. And the developers didn’t want to know

[@dw_plumbheat]

Nice one fella! Interesting to see these pumps in use!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thankyou David…… you’ve guessed it, they are the next big ting in home boost mains pumping😝

[@dw_plumbheat]

@@MJTiffPlumbing sorry mate I'd meant *not very interesting

[@tw....]

9 times out of 10..stopcock choked with grit /stones etc..we used to take stopcock off and flush out alkathene....when water board connect meter outside they not too concerned about mud/ grit etc getting into alkathene...left to site plumber to sort...back in the day before prv and filters, the grit would run right through the house and trap in ballvalves in tanks and cisterns..nightmare...seen it hundreds of times.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@copperskills3973]

I would of knocked the doors of the neighbours and asked them what their water pressure/flow rates are like. I can’t see how that’s passed snagging? Surely the incoming mains is kinked or damaged in some way.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I have buddy….. spoke to all the neighbours and they are all the same. Developers don’t want to know… so bad

[@copperskills3973]

@@MJTiffPlumbing that’s really bad. They have an obligation for 1bar working pressure and 9 litres per minute. Once the sites done and temporary water supplies are disconnected hopefully it will rise?

[@ZippedAuto]

I went to a house that was 10yrs old that had rubbish flow / pressure. Upon investigation we found the water had been capped in the street in the passed and rather than the cap being removed for the correct fitting someone had removed the cap.... Filed it down a bit then put the cap back on so the water was squeezing through a small gap. 😂😂

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

🫣🫣

[@thomaswatt1658]

Hi mark couple of questions 1.do you not need a non return valve on the main in england and 2.why did you put the pressure reducing valve back in.cheers

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Pressure reducing valve because if they do sort the issue and the valve wasn’t on it could send too much pressure in No need for a DCV as it’s within the unit

[@thomaswatt1658]

@MJTiffPlumbing I meant on the original pipework with the dcv.i see what you mean with the prv.thanls for replying

[@mattundercoat]

It comes to something when the pressure’s so low they don’t even have to bother nipping up the olives. Is that one of the new estates in Warwick?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep new estate on Europa way…

[@cornishplumber5051]

Curious , what did the customer say , after you fitted it , and then used it at a high demand time of the day for the estate ?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It’s perfect, it’s at my sons house and it’s been perfect

[@b1h2u3p4]

What causes water pressure on house to go high and than low not conderable amounts hardly notable but can see stream slows a bit. It's on a combi system. Cold water and hot water same thing.Even garden tap.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Can depend on so many things like times of the day when people are using it etc

[@b1h2u3p4]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Figured it out what it was that was causing water to go fast and slow. Inlet valve was faulty on toliet kept opening and closing randomly even when the float was at the top. Changed all ok.

[@stuartday1876]

Couldn't you take the pressure reducing valve out? Or would that invalidate the new build warranty?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It’s fully open so makes zero difference 👍🏼👍🏼

[@stuartday1876]

@M J Tiff Plumbing I heard you say it was open fully, just thought there was no point keeping it.

[@andysmith5328]

Why do you need to re-fit the reducing valve when the pressure is low? I don’t have one on my setup as incoming mains pressure is only 2 bar

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Incas the pressure is ever turned up… we know it will be at 3bar max

[@JohnnyMotel99]

If you have 3 bar in the street and 3 bar at the tap, but flow is ~10l/min, but due to lead pipe to the property, would a pump still give better flow rate?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep would give 12l per min

[@SalamanderPumps]

It sounds like the lead mains is restricting the water supply, which is why you have high pressure but low flow. HomeBoost will boost the water up to 12 litres per minute, as you’re already getting 10 litres per minute, this might not be the solution for you. We would recommend choosing a product from our new range ‘TankBoost’ which is ideal for your situation.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

@@SalamanderPumps thank you, it might well be cheaper to replace the lead pipe for our needs.

[@billpalmer2381]

make sure u fit a pressure reducing valve be fore the pump as tested to 10 bar but have exploded. in spiked supply conditions

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

There is buddy…….

[@paulchristie3901]

Quality as always 💪🏻

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate

[@Martin-pr6ps]

I'm surprised you bothered reinstalling the pressure reducing valve it just seems like a flow restriction considering the pressure was so terrible.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Just incase for some reason they turn the main up in the future👍🏼👍🏼

[@gkip1890]

Stuart turner mainsboost accumulator is what you need

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

No it’s not….. this does exactly what I needed it to do…👍🏼👍🏼

[@matabaruka]

Good vid but the reliability of those pumps is questionable

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Time will tell I guess

[@britishpakstar988]

Should you put the pump before the reducing valve?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Nope…… needs to go as I’ve fitted it👍🏼👍🏼

[@KatePotter-j6m]

Complain to the water supply company / developer.. why the extra expense on a new house?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Oh trust me I did and got no where

[@smokingbarrel1234]

Did you close the stopcock in inside the property and make sure the meter is not spinning as also a leak on the incoming mains supply can cause loss of pressure

[@pha4614]

If I was the foreman on new builds there would be a critical shortage of homes as I wouldn’t sign off the first course of brickwork. When we were kids we built “dens” that were better constructed.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Wish more people were like you buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@alicicek4688]

Does this booster have the same effect when you have a dishwasher a washing machine and a shower on at the same time?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Indeed it does mate

[@onewheelnut]

On a new site I've seen a 37kw storage combi with flow restrictors on basins and a temperature mixing valve set to low 40s C on bathrooms bath tub ! On a seperate note if you have 12+ lts min out of hot tap you may depending on the size of combi end up with poor dhw temp when incoming main drops in temp.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnabiodun5540]

I fitted the same pump in my house. Really improved my water flow but was really loud and the pump runs when you flush the toilet or use the dishwasher or washing machine which is annoying. Pump burnt out after 2 years.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It will run when services are used…. That’s what it’s designed to do

[@thomascoyne157]

Very good information thank 👍👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@ohandanotheronebitesthedus6247]

Is there a pressure regulator outside houses as my neighbours have better pressure

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Nope

[@kevinmccormack5192]

Why put the reduction valve back??

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

If ever the pressure gets turned up or goes up there’s a safety valve in place

[@steveyboyXRP]

nice place to bring the waste bang in the middle of cuboard lmao

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Oh don’t get me started on that aswell….. unreal ain’t it🤣🫣

[@paulgardner3926]

Great vid, But a random question why do you have a tent box on your van?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate…. “Why do you have a tent box on your van”……… To go away camping with….. why else would you have one🤣🤣😝

[@paulgardner3926]

@@MJTiffPlumbing You must do a lot of camping! When is the press fitting price video coming out?

[@suheilhanna873]

5 stars 🌟, been waiting for such a vedio 🎉

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@stevenboyes5471]

Nobody comments on the sink waste pipe in the middle of the cupboard??😂😂. Shocking! My lads did that I'd sack em! I wouldn't be given a new build! And tbf, I wouldn't hire 3/4's of the plumbers that kit em out! Quality is out of the window nowadays!! I'm on price.........😢😂

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Exactly mate

[@danielwiltshire104]

Great job! Work with a lot with press fittings only thing I would of done is thread a union in the stop cock then done pipe work, If you need to change the stop cock you will have to cut out your pipe work to change it.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate….. it will be me doing it if ever that happens anyway🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

[@honolulu1476]

Thanks

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@Xvc2345]

Hi mate, i live in a new build. i have noticed mine is rubbish with only getting the same litres per minute. is there any other restrictors put into place that causes such rubbish flow? i have a 32kw boiler vailant. is there a reason why these new builds get such crap flow rate?

[@tonyking9235]

SHURELEY THAT MUST BE DOWN TO WHOEVER IS SUPPLYING THE WATER

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

You would think so…… but they have gone awol

[@tonyking9235]

@@MJTiffPlumbing JUST LIKE OUR MP THEN NO HOPE WHAT SO EVER 😊😊 ALL THE BEST .

[@Cablesmith]

While your there post some flyers in the other doors “LOW WATER PRESSURE?” Call the Tiff to sort you out

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

😉😉👌🏼👌🏼

[@PROPOSITONMAN]

What about the neighbours pressure/ estate? Isn't the property under warranty?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yer… but the development company are a nightmare at the moment… I’m following it up

[@PROPOSITONMAN]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Could imagine either way nice job

[@kevinmccormack5192]

We all get 3bar most places in the uk.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

We didn’t here

[@francoisona]

Great video Mark. May be the answer to my prayer. Shower in our ensuite 2nd floor is rubbish but I am not sure if this device will do the trick? How can I find out?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Speak to Salamander direct mate or look on there site

[@leepickett3655]

Good video mark 😊

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼 thanks pal

[@raydavison2972]

I follow how the pump will overcome the system restrictions to increase flow to the upper floors but I don't understand how this pump can increase the flow rate of the incoming mains - makes no sense!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

But it does 👍🏼👍🏼

[@painterman8863]

That looks like a Taylor Wimpey jouse mate. My daughter had two years of stagging work.😢🙄 She was in her house 2 days and had holes in her kitchen because they did not connect her hot water to her bath 🙄🙄

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

That’s so bad……. These new builds are a joke

[@pauladventure]

great job mark, but missed the snagging list from new build out! was looking forward to having a laugh

[@lizardfuel9]

👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Hahaha I should dig it out…. Complete joke

[@bartoszi1306]

What a shame for the builders who leave the building unusable. They should fix it under warranty. The second thing is, why install the PRV before of the booster pump? How was the pressure with the mains without PRV? What point is to fit PRV when mains pressure is low? Hm

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

What happens when they do fix the mains pressure and it’s sky high…… that’s why you have a PRV inline

[@pedrosmits]

I just don’t understand, why you didn’t replace the T-joint going into the rest of the house, behind the sink. You could feed the rest of the house directly after the booster. Now you first get a few turns and several 90 turns, before you go into the house. Also the 2 90 turn of the old spot of the PRV look a little it’s made by an amateur. Just take a few more minutes to look for improvements of your plan, I’m sure you’ll see them too.

[@slyteen2197]

The developer should be doing something about this. The whole estate must be the same?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

“Should be” being the right word….

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

I need this in my life

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are great👍🏼👍🏼