Best Home Booster Pumps (Expert Guide)
If you are in the market for a home booster pump, then take a look at our recommended options below.
Home booster pumps are one of the most popular products sold here at Anchor Pumps, but with a wide range of booster pumps available from a number of leading manufacturers including Salamander, Grundfos and Stuart Turner, it can be hard figuring out which one is best for your home.
For that reason, we have decided to take a closer look at the 5 best home booster pumps on the market.
All of these pumps have been tested by our in-house engineers and have been judged to be the best booster pumps available this year.
The criteria our engineers analysed to find the best home booster pumps include:
Price
Is the booster pump reasonably priced when compared to competitor pumps?
Installation
Is the pump easy to install? How much extra work or additional tools are needed to install the booster pump?
Technology
What advances in technology does the pump offer in controlling the water pressure in your home?
Quality
Are the pump components up to scratch? Will they have the endurance and quality needed to continue pumping water around your home over the years ahead?
If you’re struggling for advice on buying a booster pump, call our dedicated pump experts for free advice on 0800 112 3134 or 0333 577 3134
Stuart Turner Flomate
In a nutshell: The best all-round performer
The Stuart Turner Flomate is one of the best water pressure booster pumps on the market. This pump is designed to be connected directly to the incoming mains and as such doesn’t need to be connected to a storage tank. This pump delivers an additional 1.5 bar worth of pressure to existing mains pressure.
Features
- No need for a cold water break tank
- Float switch automatically starts the pump when the flow exceeds 0.6 litres/min
- The peripheral design offers an efficient compact design
- Integrated flow restrictor ensures compliance with UK water regulation
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Search prices on the Stuart Turner Flomate here.
Grundfos MQ3-35
In a nutshell: The highest quality booster pump
This pressure boosting pump is a compact system that works in cabins, farms and cottages as well as the average home. It can pump potable water and rainwater and is self-priming. This pump is an all-in-one unit which rids the need for a separate pressure tank, pressure switch, electrical connections and pipe fittings. A heavy-duty option to add an estimated 2 bars worth of water flow to your domestic plumbing system.
Features
- The user-friendly control panel offers you complete control and easy monitoring of the pump
- Built-in pressure tank means there is no need for a cold water tank
- Automatic stop/start for flow and pressure means the pump automatically boosts the performance of the incoming mains water
- Superb self-priming capability offers built-in protection against dry-running
- Advanced pump design ensures quiet pump performance
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Search prices on the Grundfos MQ3-35 here.
Lowara Resfix Home Booster
In a nutshell: The most economical booster pump
The Lowara Resfix is the perfect solution to overcoming low water pressures around the home. Choose between Lowara’s Resfix or Resvari model, both of which offer slightly different benefits depending on your requirements. Specifically, the Resfix (fixed speed) booster set will provide a cost-sensitive solution whilst the Resvari (variable speed) booster set will give energy savings over the lifetime of the pump. Both pump sets are great at providing a stable pressure platform irrespective of the number of outlets being used simultaneously.
Features
- Offers a pressure boost to both hot and cold water supplies
- Advanced pump capabilities offer either fixed or variable booster settings
- Advanced variable speed booster settings offer extensive energy savings over the lifetime of the pump
- Internal tank capacity offers 180 litres of storage
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Search Prices on the Lowara Resfix here.
DAB E.sybox
In a nutshell: The quietest booster pump
The Dab E.Sybox is the perfect water pressure boost solution if you’re looking for the quietest booster pump on the market. Generating less than 45DB of noise, this pump gives out maximum performance with minimal noise.
Features
- The integrated electronic system equipped with inverter technology gives maximum performance with minimum effort
- The sound-proof case ensures you hear nothing more than a whisper when in full operation
- The ergonomic design means the pump can be installed in either horizontal or vertical installation
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Need help finding the best booster pump for your home?
If you’re struggling for advice, call our dedicated pump experts for free advice on: 0800 112 3134 or 0333 577 3134.
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