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If one or more of the radiators in your home feels cool along the top but hot elsewhere, the most likely cause is a pocket of air trapped inside. If one or more of the radiators in your home feels cool along the top but hot elsewhere, the most likely cause is a pocket of air trapped inside. Removing this... Read more

Central heating pumps are the most vital components of any building’s heating system. They are installed alongside a boiler and lie at the heart of the entire system, circulating hot water from the boiler through ducts to radiators and cooled water back to the boiler to be reheated. Well-maintained central heating pumps can last for years, but they can and sometimes... Read more

  Installing a rainfall shower head in place of a standard head can create a luxurious new feel to your shower experience. Ceiling mounted versions of rainfall shower heads can be expensive to install, but you can achieve the same luxurious results by attaching a rainfall shower head to a shower wall outlet. Enhance your daily shower by following this... Read more

Pipeline leaks, new buildings and high occupation densities in homes and commercial buildings all contribute to a decrease in mains water pressure. The team at Anchor Pumps often receive numerous phone calls from customers asking questions about improving water pressure, therefore our expert team have put together the 5 ways we suggest improving your water pressure at home, along with... Read more

To ensure the ultimate showering experience, installing a shower pump is a must. There are a number of simple rules that need to be followed when you are carrying out this task, which should make the job as straight-forward as possible! Firstly, it is vital that you check that you have enough pressure in your water system. Positive head shower... Read more

Flooding can be a big problem for homeowners in certain parts of the UK as we've seen most recently with the disastrous floods at the start for 2014 and throughout the summer of 2013! With around 5 million properties in England at risk of flooding, and over £1 billion worth of damage caused at the start of this year, preventing your home from flood damage is... Read more

Water harvesting is a method of capturing rainwater running off rooftops, piping it to a storage tank or cistern and using it as non-potable water around the home or business. Although a standard plastic tank is usually sufficient to store water outside of a building for use in watering nearby plants or a whole garden, pumps are necessary if the... Read more

A strong and refreshing spray that leaves you feeling squeaky clean every time – it’s what we all expect from a shower, but as many homes simply have inadequate water pressure, a shower can be generally more like a dripping tap. However, you needn’t settle for second best with your water supply any longer as installing a shower pump into... Read more