Based on what parameters to choose a pumping station

To choose the right pumping station, no complicated hydraulic calculations are required. But reconciliation of conditions of use with indicators of technology is still needed. In addition, the selection focuses on reviews and ratings on the World Wide Web, as well as user reviews on the reliability of a device.

The main criteria for choosing a pumping station

Technical specifications - this is the first thing to analyze, selecting pressure equipment for the water supply system. These parameters include:

• Type of pumping equipment. Pressure devices are submersible and surface, self-priming and normally suction, centrifugal and vortex. The choice depends on the type of source, the depth and characteristics of the external wiring.
• The purpose of the station. Installations are boosting and pumping water from a well or a well. The former are installed not only in private houses, but also in apartments - so that the pressure in the water supply does not drop.
• Performance and power. It is determined by calculating how many liters of liquid leave all water points per minute or cubic meters per hour. For a typical country house, a device pumping 50-60 liters per minute is enough. As for power, the supply of a private house will master a pump with indicators of 750-1000 watts.
• The right pressure. Depends on the length of the pipeline. It is calculated by dividing this indicator in meters by ten.

It also takes into account from what depth the device is able to lift liquid, the dimensions of the hydraulic accumulator, the presence of a check valve and automatic control. When choosing pay attention to the fame of the manufacturer, the cost and proximity of repair and maintenance services. With the same basic indicators, pressure stations are preferred, which are equipped with additional devices: protection against overheating, from dry running, pressure gauge, convenient fittings, coarse and fine filters.

The material from which the device is made is also important. Cast-iron stations are very quiet, but they weigh a lot and are subject to corrosion. A stainless steel is lighter and not afraid of rust, but is expensive. Budget option are plastic installations. Polymer elements are not afraid of moisture, lightweight and almost no noise. But plastic deforms with time.

Rating of the best stations

The pressure station market provides a good selection of devices. It is difficult to make the right choice when faced with such diversity. In the table - TOP-10 popular models indicating the most important design characteristics:

To choose a reliable device, you should focus on the brand. Well-known manufacturers will not allow themselves to lose their reputation by offering a low-quality product. In addition, large manufacturers always offer attractive warranty conditions, and the network of their service centers is well developed.

Reliability rating of stations, based on the popularity of brands among domestic users:

1. Marina (Italy) - they are able to master deep wells, are equipped with wear-resistant cast-iron bodies, work on the machine and provide the necessary set in the water supply network.
2. Karcher (Germany) - appreciated for low electricity consumption, quality and automatic operation.
3. Dzhileks (Russia) - close to the conditions of the local climate and water supply resources. On the machine they hold the necessary pressure in the network. The case can be made of plastic or carbon steel - it depends on the model. Simple and functional, with reasonable cost.

This is not to say that the best pumping station is more expensive or more productive. All have their pros and cons, and for each there is an owner. Low-power, but at the same time inexpensive devices will prove to be in summer cottages when watering garden crops. Devices without a hydraulic tank do not take up space and practically do not make noise, but they cannot be installed in water supply networks with large pressure drops. Powerful stations capable of lifting water from great depths are needed in areas where water is withdrawn from the well.

Owner reviews

Before choosing a pumping station for technical parameters, analyze user feedback. Indeed, the indicators indicated in the technical documentation do not always coincide with reality. This way you will learn about problems that arise under certain conditions of use.

Responses of owners about the work of pumping stations of the middle price category from the list of popular ones show their advantages and disadvantages.

Igor Shushkevich: I bought the Bison ZNAS-1200-C. I arranged the price / quality ratio, however, after a while the installation began to flow. It turned out that the problem was that the bolts to the hydraulic accumulator were not tightened.

FoxBox Elena: We got Metabo HWW 3300/5 G. Normal build quality, everything works. But on a branched highway in a private house, the pressure is much less than in the city. You can’t turn on a few consumers.

Manjunja24: For two years we have been using Jileks Jumbo 60/35 P-24 4021. The unit copes even in those conditions in which it should not. Attracted by ease of use and reliability. The only drawback is that the device is very noisy.

Radio: Karcher BPP 4000/48 provides a high degree of purity of water at the exit. We drink purified water without boiling, no scale remains on the dishes. The only negative point is the sensitivity of the device: you need an individual adjustment of the shutdown delay.

Abramych: I bought the station AL-Ko HWF 1000. With it, the water supply in a private house is no worse than the central one. The device is equipped with a coarse filter with a transparent cover at the inlet, as well as a thermal switch: when the engine overheats, it turns off the power. To drain the water from the pump filter chamber, unscrew the plug located below. The downside is that the part is plastic and made on a turn-key basis, which may well lead to the breakdown of its faces.

Ryabushkin Ilya: I use the Quattro Elementi Automatico 601 station. I am pleased with the good water pressure. But the launch the first time failed. All connected as in the instructions, the pump is working, but there is no supply. Earned when threaded connections planted on the fum tape and tightened the clamps.

The issue of acquiring trouble-free pumping equipment is relevant for the owners of private estates - garden plots, cottages and cottages.In order not to make a mistake with the purchase, you should analyze the necessary parameters and read the responses of those who own the device that they liked.