Pump for boost AND transfer

[Dave Bass]

Hi guys, 

I’ve had a quick search but I’m wondering if anyone has any experience of a pump that can work for both boost and transfer? 

I was recommeded to get the Clarke boost pump by the people at GAPS (as it seems quite a few have), but as we’ve been getting busier and now have 3 vans I’m thinking of keeping a couple of IBC pre-filled at the workshop so we can top up quickly as necessary. 

If needs be ill get 2 separate pumps, but didn’t want to do this needlessly if there’s a good pump to do both?! 

Cheers, Dave

 

[Kleenwell]

I have been using a pump from screwfix. Just shy of £20.   Few quid for adapter to take it down to 1/2”

jobs a goodun.   Fills a 175l tank in 6 minuets and has a pressure of 0.8mpa 

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/900w-dirty-water-pump-220-240v.html

 

[Iron Giant]

I have used Titan Dirty Water Pump and I can transfer 300 litres in about 5 minutes through 30 meters of hose, but it should transfer 150 litres a minute 

 

[ks789]

But for transfer AND boost, I might be wrong but I dont think the transfer pumps are suitable for boosting on your RO. I dont use a booster so not 100% but am sure ive read you need different pump.

 

[Iron Giant]

Their ain't no pumps that would be worked as dual purpose pump

County Durham Lad

 

[Marko067]

You need a ‘low volume/high pressure’ pump to boost your RO, and a ‘high volume/low pressure’ pump to transfer your water from a static tank to your van. 

 

[AGlassAct]

Their ain't no pumps that would be worked as dual purpose pump

County Durham Lad

The old wortex booster pump from Gardiner does both, also has the flow switch attached so cuts off when the van tank solenoid kicks in. The issue with having one pump for both is the ideal conditions/set up for water transfer requires larger diameter hose whereas for boosting RO the pipe diameter ‘needs’ to be (from my limited experience) narrower. Plus I found it a faff changing over from water production to water transfer all the time (I used it for rainwater transfer from an IBC). I’m still searching for a high volume external transfer pump that will safely cut off when the tanks full.


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[Dave Bass]

Thanks guys, I hadn’t realised the transfer pumps were that cheap anyway so it’s not a huge drama!

Thanks


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