An Alternative To Fitting Pumps in Loft

An Alternative To Fitting Pumps in Loft

You can always achieve a “Whole House” solution where a single pump can boost every shower and tap in a home.

If a home has some pipes in the loft feeding taps and showers, and others under the floor boards feeding taps and showers, you can
boost the whole house or just one shower with as a single SP2B or a SP22S.

When pipes rise from the airing cupboard – across the loft – then down – the pipes in the loft will trap air.
Venting this air is essential.

The alternative to fitting pumps in the loft is just to vent the pipes in the loft, whilst fitting the actual pumps next to the hot water tank.

An alternative to fitting pumps in the loft.
Using barrel air valves in the loft means that air can be vented in the loft without the pumps being fitted in the loft

Or if you think fitting the pumps in the loft is better for you, then fit the pumps in the loft.

Pumps fitted in the loft.
Pumps fitted in the loft is the easiest way of venting the air but you need to get the pump and a power supply into the loft. You can use a 3 metre power lead but some would prefer not to put pumps into the loft.