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Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 3:44 pm
by gooie
Have been getting some fluctuating output from my still which I think I have traced back to inconsistent water pressure. What do you guys use to control this?

Cheers.

Re: Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:02 pm
by Darwin award
2 x 1000 ltr pods with a submersible pump.... :-D

Re: Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:03 pm
by Redux
are you on mains or tank water?

Re: Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:06 pm
by gooie
Mains.

Re: Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:09 pm
by Professor Green
You could use a pressure regulator. There was a post about them here not too long ago.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Re: Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:58 pm
by Undertaker
Mains water pressure shouldnt fluctuate that much that you would notice it at condenser flow rates? I have barely a turn on my garden tap and that provides enough flow to my needle valve to regulate water flow through my PC.
Town water is usually pretty consistent unless get a broken main. Or you are on water restrictions in your area?

Cheers Phil

Re: Water pressure

PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:44 pm
by gooie
Picked up a pressure reg from bunnings. Just did a run and the output was much more consistent. :handgestures-thumbupleft: