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Points applicable to
whole house
installation:
Points applicable to
combi-boiler
installation:
Do’s
HomeBoost
™
must be fitted to rigid fixed
pipework preferably with vertical inlet
and outlet
Pipework above and below the pump must
be securely fixed to the wall
Only one HomeBoost
™
may be fitted per
household supply
Ensure that installation complies with IET
Wiring Regulations
Allow 100mm on all sides for ventilation
Ensure pump is protected from frost
Complete all hot work fitting prior to
HomeBoost
™
installation
We recommend that the pump is activated
for at least five minutes every four weeks
If the supply is known to be lime/calcium
(hard) water, fit extra filtration before the
pump
Do’s
Install vertically or horizontally, mounted
on cold water mains inlet to the house
Locate the pump next to the mains
stop tap
Pump should be fitted before ANY other
water outlets taken after the mains stop
tap. If any outlets are between the stop tap
and your HomeBoost
™
, they must be fitted
with a non-return valve (NRV)
Do’s
Install vertically or horizontally, mounted
on cold water mains inlet to the combi
boiler
Locate the pump next to the combi-boiler
OR on it’s cold water mains inlet
Pump must exclusively feed the
combi-boiler
Don’ts
Never fit to hot water piping
Never fit the pump to communal risers
Never pump directly from or to another
pump – only one HomeBoost
™
may be
installed per household supply
Never fit to flexible pipework (e.g. tap
connectors)
HomeBoost
™
cannot be used on outside
coldwater storage tanks, bore holes or
wells
Never use jointing compounds,
Boss White, hemp or steel wool
Solder fluxes must not come into contact
with the pump
Never fit to restrictive or collapsed supply
(eg lead main)
Pre-installation checklist
HomeBoost
™
is suitable for two separate types of water boosting applications
1 Boosting the incoming mains water supply to a whole house
2 Boosting the inlet mains water supply solely to a combination (combi) boiler.
Points applicable to
either installation
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