When supplying water, pressure surges often occur. The fluid flow may turn out to be much weaker than prescribed in the documents. To prevent such problems, you need to purchase a booster station.
Such devices can be of different types of action: working automatically, on pumps, having water level sensors or with a battery.
Features
The hydraulic accumulator in the system is most often used on household appliances. The device is understood as a storage tank with a capacity of up to 30 liters. If the pressure indicator in the system drops, then the tank is completely filled with liquid.
Pumping units are essential to maintain optimum pressure. The system can simultaneously operate in both automatic and mechanical modes. It is possible to carry out the installation of equipment both manually and with the help of people trained for this. At industrial stations, supplier campaigns do this.
Pumping equipment works on the principle of a fencewater from a plumbing system generating low pressure. The pump helps move fluid from low pressure areas to high pressure areas.
Options
Any pump piping is available in three different versions:
- made of black steel;
- made of stainless material;
- made from galvanized steel.
Sometimes whole complexes are used, made up of a block-container. For example, a booster pumping station for water supply for an apartment building has been used more and more recently.
Such systems are always pre-insulated using external heat sources. These include ventilation devices, heating devices and equipment necessary for the organized elimination of a fire.
The set of pumping equipment includes pumps, pipelines, as well as devices that operate automatically. Block-modular systems are used in water supply devices to eliminate the consequences of fires, as well as for sewer needs. In industry, such automatic pumping stations are needed to eliminate excess moisture.
Dignity
All booster pumping stations have their own operating advantages. One of these advantages can be called the fact that they work in automatic mode. The organization of installation work requires special knowledge, booster stations are easy to maintain.
Devices run on a user-friendly drive. Each station comes with special equipment, suitable even in emergency situations
Installation details
To choose the right systems, you need to find out how long the production capacity will last. Ideally, it should be equal to the volume of water used at the working points.
To properly install, you need:
- Precisely determine the characteristics of the rise of water vertically. This indicator is taken into account from the level of liquid in the well to the very point of water intake.
- It must always be remembered that the fluid pressure in the system should not be lower than two atmospheres. If it does not exceed the indicator, then the equipment will work smoothly.
If you do not have a passport at hand, which indicates the characteristics of the equipment, then you need to contact specialists to calculate them. Professionals do the calculations:
- dimensions of working wells;
- dimensions of the length of the pipe taking water;
- schemes for organizing water intake points.
If you correctly calculate these data, you can find out the performance indicators of the system, the coefficient of water consumption, as well as select the ideal pumping system.
The principle of operation of booster pumping station
Each system has its own peculiarities of work. Pumping station "Whirlwind" and many others work according to the principle described below.
At the stage of installation work, pumping equipmentconnected to a common pumping system. A suction-type main, at the end of which a water intake is arranged, is lowered into a specially equipped well.
Engine operation is carried out by means of a control mechanism, which consists of a relay or an automatic pressure supply sensor. Such devices always work differently. The pressure switch starts the pumping equipment when the pressure drops.
Automatic controls the supply of pressure. The system has a special storage tank, which is a rubber chamber. This device maintains a certain air pressure.
The specifics of the work is that the rubber container is completely filled with water until the pressure inside this container is balanced by the pressure of the air pumped into the tank.
The air tank has several functions:
- Maintain the required water pressure for a certain time. This pressure is maintained without the participation of the pump. Because of this, the number of movements made is significantly reduced.
- Depreciate the pumping units involved in the work. They will prevent the destruction of the elements of the pipeline network.
The right choice
Any station is selected according to the following principles:
- Maximum suction depth. This parameter calculates the distance from the axis of the pump to the water surface below it.
- Injection pressure. This indicator meansmaximum pressure developed by the pumping unit.
- Performance. In this case, they mean the amount of liquid pumped over in one unit of time. Performance is calculated when the water in the pump is stationary and the device itself is not connected to the network.
Today, the following types of pumping equipment are distinguished:
- Self-priming pump. The suction depth is up to 9 meters. Such a system works smoothly even when the pump is not overfilled with water.
- Multistage pumps. These devices have higher performance indicators. They make little noise, but are expensive.
- Vortex type pumps. This device is capable of providing a large pressure. But it has less suction and performance.
To make the right choice, it is necessary to determine in advance the amount of pressure that the station should develop. It is also important to know the performance characteristics of the system.
Numerous positive reviews confirm that equipping pumping stations at home or in the country is a great solution. It is especially relevant to use them when it comes to the summer season of abundant watering.
Conclusion
The right choice of pumping station today is a quick solution to tomorrow's problems. But if you have any doubts when purchasing such equipment, it is recommended that you first consult with a specialist in order to avoid repair or complete replacement of the boosterpumping station.
