How to choose and install a pumping station for a private house

We are planning the wiring

Having decided on the laying method and the wiring diagram, knowing the overall dimensions of plumbing fixtures, you can draw on paper the pipe layout, which you need to do with your own hands. The diagram defines the installation locations of all plumbing equipment, which includes:

• Cranes;
• Toilet;
• Bath;
• sink and so on.

All measurements must be made carefully with the highest possible accuracy. In this case, it is desirable to adhere to the following recommendations in the scheme:

1. Try to avoid crossing pipes.
2. Pipes of water supply and sewerage should be laid side by side as close as possible, so that later they can be closed with one box.
3. Don't over-complicate the wiring.Try to keep everything as simple as possible.
4. If the main pipes are located below the floor, the water outlets through the tees must be drawn perpendicularly upwards.
5. Vertical outlets of sewer pipes are replaced with flexible hoses that are inserted into tees.
6. For wiring, professionals advise using polypropylene pipes. They work great in cold and hot water systems; heating and sewerage. According to the technical parameters, these products are characterized by high strength, durability, ease of installation. In addition, they are available in a price range. Connect them using special welding.

The best vibration pumping stations

The working mechanism of such models is based on a special membrane. Under the influence of electromagnetic vibrations, it is deformed and passes water under different pressures. Vibratory pumping stations are distinguished by high performance and low energy consumption.

DAB E.sybox Mini 3 (800W)

5

★★★★★
editorial score

100%
buyers recommend this product

Features of the model are ease of operation and high performance. The low noise level and lack of vibration under heavy load contribute to the comfortable use of the unit in residential buildings. The pump can be installed in any position relative to the floor or mounted on the wall.

The wide LCD screen can be rotated up to 90°, the Russified menu makes it easy to set the main operating parameters. The complex uses a number of built-in protection systems, including dry running, overheating, power surges, short circuits and blocking of the pump shaft.

Advantages:

• ease of installation;
• Ease of use;
• productivity 4.8 m³/h;
• pressure up to 50 meters;
• durability.

Flaws:

high price.

DAB E.sybox Mini 3 is the best option for home use. Maintaining a constant pressure and high productivity of the complex contribute to the efficient operation of water supply to a large number of consumers.

Metabo HWW 4000/25G

4.9

★★★★★
editorial score

95%
buyers recommend this product

The pump body is made of cast iron, the boiler is made of steel. Thanks to the mounting holes, the unit can be securely fixed to the surface, which eliminates vibration under high load. The device is equipped with a filling hole that allows you to independently replenish the water level in the tank.

The lifting height is 46 meters, the engine power is 1100 watts. A pressure switch, overload and overheat protection, and a mechanical sealing ring system contribute to increasing the service life of the unit in any conditions.

Advantages:

• ease of maintenance;
• durability;
• productivity up to 4000 l/h;
• powerful engine;
• water inlet hole.

Flaws:

short cable.

Metabo HWW can be used to irrigate areas, supply clean water or pump groundwater. A carrying handle and a large reservoir make it easy to solve various household tasks.

ZUBR NAS-T5-1100-S

4.8

★★★★★
editorial score

90%
buyers recommend this product

The model has a reservoir with a volume of 24 liters, which helps to increase the interval between turning the device on and off and softening the water hammer when the pump is turned on. The 1100W motor has overload and overheating protection and high performance.

The capacity of the unit is 4.2 cubic meters per hour, the maximum pressure is 45 meters. A dirt filter and non-return valve ensure clean water flows and prevents it from returning to the pump.

Advantages:

• durable case;
• durability;
• powerful engine;
• high performance;
• check valve.

Flaws:

short network cable.

ZUBR NAS-T5-1100-S is resistant to high loads and external influences. The station should be purchased to ensure the operation and maintain pressure in the water supply system of a private house.

Aquarobot M 5-10 (V)

4.8

★★★★★
editorial score

89%
buyers recommend this product

The main features of the model include compactness and ease of installation. The volume of the accumulator is 5 liters, the throughput is 1.6 cubic meters. m/hour. The complex is used for pumping clean water, the content of impurities and solid particles in it should not exceed 100 g/m³.

Thanks to the engine power of 245 W and the ergonomic design of the unit, an increased head pressure is achieved - up to 75 meters. This allows you to ensure a stable water supply to houses located at a great distance from a well or well.

Advantages:

• compactness;
• high performance;
• serviceability;
• ease of installation;
• low price.

Flaws:

low suction depth.

Aquarobot M is suitable for providing water to residential buildings of a small area. A reliable solution at an affordable price, especially if the well or well is far from consumers.

Determination of the installation location

It is best to locate the pressure station as close to the intake point as possible. In this case, the inertia of the system is reduced.It reacts faster to water consumption and promptly replenishes it.

That is, the whole system works more smoothly, without pressure surges, more stable. So in an ideal world, the best solution would be to install a pumping station in a well. Which is not always possible.

With a compact installation, the pumping station takes up very little space and it is quite easy to find an installation point for it.

Option # 1 - installation directly in the well

When installed in a well, the problem of removing the station from the source is solved. The noise of the mechanisms also does not affect comfortable operation in any way - the engine operates outside the residential area.

There are also disadvantages. First of all, the working conditions of the mechanisms improve - mainly high humidity. Measures for waterproofing and sealing units do not give the expected effect - due to condensate.

Installation of the station inside the well shaft can be performed in two ways:

• removable fastening with fastening for the upper surface of the well shaft;
• wall bracket in the well shaft.

Both methods are roughly equivalent. The first is a little simpler, the second is more compact. Both of them interfere with other methods of raising water - a bucket, for example, is already inconvenient to manipulate, and inevitably, at the same time, dripping water does not add to the station's service life.

Additionally, the well will require warming of the ground part. Of course, the temperature of water and soil at such a depth is invariably positive, but surface, local freezing of water and ice formation are possible - even this is completely contraindicated for a pumping unit.

With such an installation, only summer operation is possible - in winter, without insulation of equipment, problems may arise.

Option #2 - caisson or separate room

There is also the option of installing a pumping station in a special service well dug from the main one serving for water supply - this is called a caisson installation. An alternative would be to install the equipment in the ground office.

The caisson installation method has the same advantages as installation directly in the well. Quiet, close to pickup point, convenient. Most often, the caisson is mounted as close as possible to the rings of the well - with a much shallower depth, of course.

Of the negative points, it is worth noting the possibility of condensation. And the need for serious insulation, and the most thorough. And, if possible, the fight against condensate. This is all with the highest quality waterproofing - ground moisture in the caisson is absolutely not needed.

There are also mandatory measures to prevent melt or rain water from getting inside the caisson - in most cases they are solved by the design of the hatch. The rest will have to be dealt with.

The construction of a ground utility room specifically for a pumping station is quite simple in terms of technology. But even here, insulation is required. And, since the location is above ground, then heating concerns are added to the need for insulation. Minus temperatures are unacceptable in the room where the pumping station is installed.

If the pumping station is mounted in a separate utility room, it must be insulated

Option #3 - inside the house

The third accommodation option is inside the house in which water supply is organized.Due to the noise of the equipment, it is best to put it apart - usually a boiler room or basement is used for this purpose. But, in conditions of lack of space, installation can be done in the bathroom or laundry room, basement or under the stairs.

In any case, soundproofing should be taken care of. Otherwise, living in such a house will be, to put it mildly, not very comfortable. And if the option of installing the station in the basement is chosen, then the need for additional waterproofing should be checked. If the basement is damp.

When the pumping station is installed in the house, we always remember about the distance from the supply well. This factor can also correct the installation point relative to the internal geography of the house.

If you cannot find a quiet place for the station, you can go the other way and choose a model with a large accumulator - the pump will turn on less often

Design features

The standard model water station consists of:

• electric motor;
• storage tank - hydraulic accumulator;
• pressure regulator (relay);
• self-priming pump.

The designs of all elements may vary depending on the type of model, the characteristics of the water intake.

The principle of operation of the unit is as follows:

1. When the electric motor is turned on, water is pumped from the well.
2. Then it enters the storage tank, where it is under pressure, necessary to provide pressure in the house.
3. As the water is used, the pressure gradually drops. The relay turns on the motor automatically if the pressure in the accumulator drops to the indicated minimum. When water fills the tank again, the equipment switches off.

All water supply pumping stations for a private house are divided into submersible and surface ones, and the first type of pumps must be in the water in working order.

Submersible

Submersible automatic water supply station is of two types:

• downhole, which has an elongated shape, is designed for a small pipe diameter;
• well, having a shape that can be applied to any source of water: a reservoir, a storage tank.

Pumps are centrifugal or vibratory, they differ in the way they transfer water.

Surface

Surface pumping stations are leading in sales of equipment for domestic purposes.

They are divided into three types:

• multistage, which are the least noisy during operation, have good performance, are able to pump water from a depth of up to 7 meters;
• vortex, having a strong water pressure, but an average performance, as well as an affordable price;
• units with an ejector - remote or built-in;

The latter type is produced in small quantities, as the ejector is prone to frequent breakdowns and repairs are expensive. Breakdowns occur due to contamination of the ejector with large particles of dirt in the water. Although ejector pumps can be useful for lifting water from a depth of up to 50 meters, their installation is planned at the stage of well construction.

Boosting

The booster pump station is an auxiliary unit that is installed complete with the main pump. Their purpose is to increase the pressure and pressure of water. By location, they are located between the main pump and the water intake points in the house. Such equipment is necessary in high-rise buildings or to provide water to small villages.

There may be several booster pumps.They can be domestic or industrial, designed for a specific facility.

What to be guided by when choosing a water pumping station

The first thing you need to pay attention to when buying a station is the power of the pump. The pressure of water in the system and its consumption depend on this indicator.

The water supply parameter should be close to the maximum volume of consumption by all points of water intake. As a rule, this indicator is rather roughly averaged and all models are adapted to a nominal flow rate of 1.5-9 m3/h.

Water pumping station

The pressure indicator is also entered into the table of characteristics of the station separately. In the passport, it is indicated as the distance to which the pump supplies water. But in fact, this parameter means the pressure that the station is capable of creating. So, the specified pressure of 40 m, shows that the pump will create a pressure of 4 atmospheres under ideal conditions. Since during operation there are some pressure losses on the pipeline layout, as well as the rise of water to a certain height, this figure will be much lower.

Important! Not always a powerful device justifies the money invested in it. As a rule, the productivity of such a system will exceed the filling of the well

In order to avoid this, it is necessary to take into account the parameters of the well. The shorter the distance to the source of water intake and the higher the level of occurrence of the water resource, the less power the purchased device should have.

Also, when choosing a water pumping station, it is necessary to take into account the autonomy of the unit. This will be needed by users living in areas with problems in the power supply.To ensure uninterrupted operation of the pump, you can additionally install a generator or solar battery on the site.

Popular brands

The most popular water supply pumping stations for a private house today are Gileks Jumbo. They are low priced and good quality. They are produced with pumps made of cast iron (the letter “Ch” in the marking), polypropylene (it stands for “P”), and stainless steel (“H”). There are also numbers in the marking: “Jumbo 70-/50 P - 24. It stands for: 70/50 - maximum water flow 70 liters per minute (productivity), pressure - 50 meters, P - body made of polypropylene, and the number 24 - hydroaccumulator volume.

Pumping water supply stations for a private house Gileks outwardly similar to units from other manufacturers

The price of a pumping station for water supply at home Gileks starts at $ 100 (mini options with low power and for low flow in a polypropylene case). The most expensive unit with a stainless steel case costs about $350. There are also options with a borehole submersible pump. They can lift water from a depth of up to 30 meters, flow rate up to 1100 liters per hour. Such installations cost from $450-500.

Gileks pumping stations have installation requirements: the diameter of the suction pipeline must be no less than the diameter of the inlet. If the water rises from a depth of more than 4 meters and at the same time the distance from the water source to the house is more than 20 meters, the diameter of the pipe lowered from the well or well must be greater than the diameter of the inlet. This must be taken into account when installing the system and piping the pumping station.

Reviews of JILEX JAMBO 60/35P-24 (in a plastic case, cost $130) you can see in the photo below.This is part of the impressions left by the owners on the trading site.

Reviews of the pumping station for water JILEX JAMBO 60 / 35P-24 (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the right mouse button)

Grundfos pumping stations (Grundfos) work well with water supply at home. Their body is made of chrome steel, hydraulic accumulators for 24 and 50 liters. They work quietly and reliably, provide stable pressure in the system. The only drawback is that spare parts are not supplied to the Russian market. If, suddenly, something breaks, you will not find “native” elements. But it must be said that the units break down infrequently.

Prices for pumping stations with surface pumps start at $ 250 (power 0.85 kW, suction depth up to 8 m, capacity up to 3600 liters / hour, height 47 m). A more productive unit (4500 liters/hour with a higher power of 1.5 kW) of the same class costs twice as much - about $500. Reviews of the work are presented in the format of a photo that was taken on the website of one of the stores.

Reviews of Grundfos pumping stations for water supply at home or cottages (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the right mouse button)

A series of Grundfos pumping stations with stainless steel pump housings is more expensive, but they also have protection against idling, overheating, water cooling. The prices for these installations are from $450. Modifications with borehole pumps are even more expensive - from $ 1200.

The water supply pumping stations for the Wilo house (Vilo) have proven themselves well. This is a more serious technique for ensuring high flow: up to four normally suction pumps can be installed at each station. The body is made of galvanized steel, the connecting pipes are made of stainless steel.Management - programmable processor, touch control panel. The performance of the pumps is smoothly regulated, which ensures a stable pressure in the system. The equipment is solid, but so are the prices - about $1000-1300.

Wilo pumping stations are suitable for the water supply of a large house with a significant flow rate. This equipment belongs to the class of professional

How to make an autonomous water supply in a house connected to a centralized water supply, with poor pressure, or provide yourself on an ongoing basis with hourly water supply, see the following video. And all this with the help of a pumping station and a water storage tank.

Electronic control - additional protection of the pumping station

To increase the life of the water station, it is equipped with an electronic control unit. The main functions that lie on it are protective.

1. Dry move. The pump motor is cooled by the pumped liquid. An electronic relay will help to avoid overheating of the device, which turns off the device in the absence of liquid in it. It is very useful in cases of a sharp drop in the water level in the well.
2. Automatic on/off. The necessary adaptation at rare use of points of draw-off. The pump starts automatically, thanks to the activity sensor at one point or another. Similarly, the device turns off.
3. Turnover change. A gradual increase in engine speed will avoid water hammer in the water supply system. It also gives you the opportunity to save energy.

The disadvantage of pumping stations equipped with electronic control is their increased cost.This is what turns many buyers off.

hydropneumatic tank

Equipping water pumping stations with an accumulation tank will make the system autonomous in case of a sharp drop in the water level in the source. This is achieved by accumulating the nominal amount of water resource indicated in the documents accompanying the product. In addition, it acts as a pressure regulator in the plumbing system.

Hydraulic accumulators

The volume of the expansion tank directly depends on the consumption of the resource. Therefore, the greater the number of simultaneously active draw-off points, the greater the required volume of the tank. The most common models of stations are equipped with hydropneumatic tanks up to 50 liters. The maximum volume is 100 l.

Features of the device of the pumping station

Autonomous water supply based on the pumping station includes a set of devices that provide automatic water supply to the house. To organize a comfortable autonomous water supply, it is necessary to choose a suitable pumping unit, connect it correctly and configure it.

If the installation is done correctly and the requirements for operation are observed, it will last a very long time. The house will always have clean water under pressure, allowing the use of modern appliances: from a conventional shower and washing machine to a dishwasher and a jacuzzi.

The pumping station consists of three main elements:

• a pump that supplies water;
• hydroaccumulator, where water is stored under pressure;
• control block.

The pump pumps water into a hydraulic accumulator (HA), which is a tank with an internal insert made of an elastic material, often called a membrane or pear because of its shape.

The task of the pumping station is to ensure a constant supply of water to the house at a sufficiently high level of pressure in the water supply system

The more water in the accumulator, the stronger the membrane resists, the higher the pressure inside the tank. When the liquid flows from the HA to the water supply, the pressure decreases. The pressure switch detects these changes and then turns the pump on or off.

It works like this:

1. Water fills the tank.
2. The pressure rises to the upper set limit.
3. The pressure switch turns off the pump, the water flow stops.
4. When water is turned on, it begins to decrease from the HA.
5. There is a decrease in pressure to the lower limit.
6. The pressure switch turns on the pump, the tank is filled with water.

If you remove the relay and the accumulator from the circuit, the pump will need to be turned on and off every time the water is opened and closed, i.e. Often. As a result, even a very good pump will break down quickly.

The use of a hydraulic accumulator provides owners with additional bonuses. Water is supplied to the system under a certain constant pressure.

All components and materials necessary for connection should be prepared in advance. They must match the size of the nozzles of the existing equipment, adapters may be needed for successful installation.

Good pressure is needed not only to comfortably take a shower, but also for the operation of an automatic washing machine or dishwasher, hydromassage and other benefits of civilization.

In addition, some (about 20 liters), but the necessary supply of water is stored in the tank if the equipment stops working. Sometimes this volume is enough to stretch until the problem is fixed.

The principle of the pumping station

The pumping station can be purchased ready-made or independently assembled from the components: a hydraulic accumulator tank (submersible pump or surface type pump), a pressure switch and an automatic control unit.

A submersible pump with a filter and a check valve can be replaced with a surface model - both options have their advantages.

The filter is necessary to protect communications from the ingress of sand lying on the bottom and suspended impurities, the check valve prevents the outflow of water in the opposite direction when the unit automatically turns off.

Shutdown occurs on the signal of the pressure switch, which is triggered when the pressure reaches the maximum mark. As soon as there is less liquid in the accumulator tank, the pressure stabilizes, the mechanism turns on again and starts pumping water.

Powerful equipment is able to provide water to a building in which a family of 5-6 people lives, and water points outside the house (in the garage, in the summer kitchen, in the garden or garden).

• Pumping stations are used in the organization of autonomous water supply of country houses.
• Active operation of pumping stations takes place in suburban areas, where they solve a lot of everyday problems.
• With the help of pumping stations, a supply of water is pumped for use in irrigation and for firefighting.
• With the help of pumping stations, tanks are filled, the water from which goes to clean up the territory and is delivered to the car wash equipment.
• Pumping stations are installed as booster equipment designed to form normal pressure in an autonomous water supply system with insufficient pressure.
• You can assemble the pumping station with your own hands, choosing a set of equipment with the required characteristics.
• In the scheme of the pumping station, it is not necessary to place the accumulator next to the pump.
• In a self-arranged water supply, the main thing is to install a hydraulic accumulator next to the relay so that the error due to passing through the pipes is minimal.

Water connection

Connecting the pumping station to the water supply. (Click to enlarge)

As a rule, the pumping station is connected to the water supply in the event that there is not enough pressure for the heating equipment.

In order to connect the system to the water supply, you need:

1. The water pipe must be disconnected at a certain point.
2. The end of the pipe that comes from the central line is connected to the storage tank.
3. The pipe from the tank is connected to the inlet of the pump, and the pipe that is connected to its outlet goes to the pipe that leads to the house.
4. Lay electrical wiring.
5. Equipment adjustment.