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Solar One Ltd has two Pumps available that you can use to enjoy a nice hot shower with plenty of pressure/ water coming out of your showerhead. Usually low-pressure cylinders have very low pressure, especially if your hot water cylinder is downstairs and the shower is upstairs. To enjoy a decent shower most people take there Low Pressure cylinder out, and replace it with a mains pressure cylinder. However that usually costs several Thousands of $$$, and it is only done to increase the pressure. The same can be achieved by installing a small Pressure pump, which is simple and does not cost a lot to do.

Solar One Ltd has two Pumps available that you can use to enjoy a nice hot shower with plenty of pressure/ water coming from the irculating Pumpsrors.The

These pumps are booster pumps to increase the pressure in your shower. Enjoy a mains pressure shower -On a Low pressure Cylinder. Suitable for Cold and Hot Water - up to 110°C.

Rating : 220-240V/50Hz. brass body, stainless steel shaft. This Pump has a Pressure Switch , so every time you turn the tap on the pump starts, and turns off again when you turn the tap off. Features: Very Quiet, Brass Pump Body higher resistance to corrosion, than cast iron pumps.Connects to 15mm pipe and pump is also pre wired.

Top Right Picture- suitable for one level home. Pumps 45/38/or 23L per minute.

Bottom Right Picture - larger pump suitable for a two storey home.

Warranty on Pumps - one year

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Q) What do those pumps do?
A) The Pump increases the amount of water that comes out of your shower and taps. It can pump up to 25 litres a minute, which as about the same as mains pressure. If you want to enjoy a really good shower you need mains pressure, normally you would have to replace your low pressure cylinder with a mains pressure cylinder, which could cost you about a $1000 for a cylinder, add new valves, and the cost of plumbing and you can spend easily over $2,000.00 on it
Q) Can I increase the pressure for just the hot water, as my cold-water pressure is OK?
A) Yes, the pump can handle temperatures of up to 110ºC degrees
Q) Does the pump increase the pressure in my hot water cylinder?
A) No, the pump only increases the flow of water in your pipes, coming away from the cylinder.
Q) I have a low pressure cylinder, will I get more water coming out of the shower?
A) Yes, up to 25 litres a minute. To see how much more that is, just put a bucket under your shower and run, your hot water for a minute, this will give you a good idea. 25L is about 2 ½ buckets full a minute.
Q) Where do I put the pump?
A) If you place the pump just after your hot water outlet on your Cylinder, you can increase the pressure to all your hot water outlets, and not just the shower.
Q) Can I put the pump just before my shower?
A) Yes, you can, providing the pump can be supplied with enough water, the pump cannot draw water; it only can push the water.
Q) Does the pump run all the time?
A) No, it has a pressure/flow switch, and every time you turn the tap on, the pump will start, turn the tap/ shower off, and the pump will automatically stop.
Q) How long do those pumps last?
A) Generally speaking, pumps last about 6-8 years before they wear out, but those pumps should last you a bit longer, as you would not use them a lot and they only run for very short times.
Q) What about a warranty?
A) Yes, we give you a 12-month warranty, in the unlikely event there is something wrong; we will replace the pump, so long as it is not tampered with.
Q) Can I install the pump myself, or do I need a plumber?
A) If you have done your own plumbing before, you could… but if you have not worked with copper before, we recommend that you use a plumber; they do have the right “tools”.
Q) How noisy is the pump?
A) We have two models available, one is a small “inline pump” suitable for single story buildings and you hardly can hear the pump, it is very quiet. The other pump is bigger more suitable for two story buildings and is similar to the noise of a fridge in when it starts, this pump is bigger and requires some support.
Q) What is an inline pump?
A) Simply speaking, you can set the pump strain?? into your hot water line (providing it’s copper) and you do not need to support the pump, as it is small and not heavy, but you can not do it on a plastic pipe, as it is not strong enough, and the pipe needs to be a copper pipe.
Q) Could I use the smaller pump in a two-story building?
A) Yes you can, providing you do not want to pump the water any higher than 3.5m- up, and the distance between the cylinder and shower is not more than say 5- 6m long.
Q) What else do I need besides the pump?
A) Usually, you should be able to install the pump just as it is, but it may pay you to put a “non return valve” and a “water flow restrictor” in as well. The non-return valve prevents the water from building up pressure in your cylinder, and in case your shower can’t cope with all the water you can regulate the amount of water the pump can pump. It’s one of those things, if you install it you may have not needed it, and if you didn’t you could do with it …….
Q) Can I put the pump in front of the hot water cylinder, on the inlet and increase the pressure in the hot water cylinder?
A) No, unless you want to build a fountain on your Roof! ?
Q) Can I use the pump for anything else?
A) Yes, you can use the pumps like a normal circulation pump; the pressure switch is just a feature on the pump that you can use or you can use the pump like a normal pump with a on and off switch, or use the pump with a controller, for a solar system for example.
Q) How much water can the pump, pump per minute?
A) The bigger pump “ solar15 ” can pump, up to 25 litres a minute
The smaller pump “ solar6 ” can pump up to 45 litres a minute
Q) How much power do the pumps use?
A) The Bigger Pump uses 120w (watts) and the smaller pump uses between 45w and 100w depending on setting.
Q) Can I yes the pumps to pump just cold water with it?
A) Yes, you can
Q) How big is the inlet / outlet diameter on the pump?
A) They are 15mm.
Q) I would like to use the smaller pump, but all the pipes are out of plastic, help please.
A) What you can do, replace a small section of the plastic pipe with copper pipe, fasten the copper pipe securely and you should be able to use the inline pump without any problems.

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