I live in a three-story town house with two bathrooms on the top floor and I just put in a combo. The water flow from the mains is good but the pressure is under 1 bar. By the time that the water gets to the third floor, it's terrible. Would an accumulator be the best way to go to improve the house pressure?
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No, accumulators don't increase (static) water pressure and so won't cure your problem.
Have you tried reporting / complaining to the water company? Although 1 bar complies with the legal minimum guaranteed supply, water companies normally try to deliver a pressure high enough to supply the top storey of a reasonably sized house and the low pressure. You may be experiencing a problem with their kit that can be remedied.
Otherwise, you'll be needing a pump and possibly an accumulator as well.
Have you tried reporting / complaining to the water company? Although 1 bar complies with the legal minimum guaranteed supply, water companies normally try to deliver a pressure high enough to supply the top storey of a reasonably sized house and the low pressure. You may be experiencing a problem with their kit that can be remedied.
Otherwise, you'll be needing a pump and possibly an accumulator as well.
Thanks for your input. I haven't tried talking to the water company yet, so I'll do that first. Then, I'll look into pumps as suggested. Thanks again!
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