What is a booster pump? 

A booster pump can be defined as a pump that helps boost water and flow. The water pump helps to increase the water pressure for your entire house through just a pipeline and plumbing system. 

Booster water pump process

A booster water pump process starts from the inlet, motor, and pressure switch, until the outlet. A booster pump has an impeller fan in the front that spins and boosts the water pressure. The steps below will explain what are the functions of each component in a water pump. 

1. Install water inlet connections

The water inlet is installed where the main water source will be coming in from. It usually connects to your water tanks where you want to increase the pressure. 

2. Active Booster pump 

After you connect the inlet and outlet pipeline to the correct responding places, you can activate the booster pump.

When a booster pump is activated, the motor will drive an impeller that is in the pump to generate a centrifugal force. This will create a low-pressure area at the pump’s inlet, allowing the water to flow to the outlet connection with high-pressure water flow. A Low-pressure inlet also allows the pump to suck in water from the main water source faster as well since fluids flow from high pressure toward a lower pressure in a system. 

Besides, the spinning impeller also creates kinetic energy that will increase the water velocity as well. This will boost the water out from the pump through the outlet connection and flow to the destination.

3. Regulate water pressure

Most of the booster pump has a pressure sensor or pressure switch that help manage and maintain the pressure level. A pressure sensor can shut off the water pump when not enough water supply from the main water source, this can prevent dry running that can cause the pump to overheat and destroy the motor. Some newer pumps can detect whether there is water flowing in the system or not and restart the pump after a certain amount of time. 

4. Outlet flow

The outlet flow is the point at which the water exits the pump and is distributed via a pipe to the intended location of use.

How are booster pumps used? 

Booster pumps can have many applications. Booster pumps are mostly used in a household that doesn’t get enough water from the city supply. 

Many households in Malaysia are facing low water pressure and slow water supply, therefore installing booster pumps can help to increase the pressure and water flow of their house.

It is a struggle to have a low water supply and pressure in your house, especially when you are showering. Hence, having a good booster pump can make sure you have strong water flow, consistent water pressure, and an overall better showering experience. 

A booster pump can also be used to repressurize water from a tank, specifically when you need to move water from one place to another place with constant pressure and speed. For example, if you have a rain harvesting system, a swimming pool, or even for industrial use. A booster pump is what you need to move the water from one place to another. Always look for a reputable supplier such as PureGen Water to get your water filtration needs!