When, if the house is not connected to the public water supply network, you can use hydrophore installations, who supply water from the well to the house. It is very easy to install and connect hydrophore at home.

The device and operation of hydrophores

Hydrophore installations, also famous, as hydrophore-pumping systems or simply hydrophores, are sets of devices, which allow you to receive and maintain a constant water pressure in the home plumbing network, not connected to public water supply. To avoid overheating or freezing water, it is recommended to install a hydrophore indoors, eg, in the basement.

Pressure booster systems consist of several components, who work closely together. Hydrophore reservoir – These are closed pressure vessels., which are partially filled with water, and partly with air. A water pressure gauge is also placed in the pressure booster system., which can be purchased here, and sometimes a water meter. An important element of hydrophore installations – motor driven centrifugal pumps. Pressure booster sets also have a relay. This is an automatic pneumatic control unit., also known as pressure switch. His role – turn electricity on and off.

Other important elements are:

• shut-off valves;
• reverse reinforcement;
• safety valve, blocking the access of water to the water supply system.

When the pump is turned on, water is supplied to the tank. Filling the tank with water reduces space, occupied by air, and, hence, air is compressed. When the set pressure is reached, the pressure switch switches off the pump. When the suction valve opens, high pressure air pushes water out of the tank. Then the water level in the tank drops and the air pressure drops. When it reaches the minimum, pressure switch turns on the pump, and the air pressure is increased to the maximum value.

Hydrophore assembly

Installation of the suction pipe in the well

The suction pipe is inserted into the well. A valve should be placed at the end of this pipe., to prevent backflow of water into the well. The end of the suction pipe consists of a non-return valve, fitting for connecting pipe and filter, preventing dirt from entering the hydrophore set. These elements must be screwed tightly to the end of the suction pipe., which will be placed in the well, and then seal with teflon tape.

The end of the pipe, together with the strainer and check valve, is called the suction dragon. When the suction dragon is twisted, you can throw it into a deep well. To increase the service life of the booster system, it is recommended to bury the pipe in the ground to a depth of approximately 1 m. This will protect it from freezing..

Installation of check valve and rotor protection filter

The next step is to connect the check valve to the hydrophore. The non-return valve should be carefully sealed with Teflon tape., and then screw tightly to the hydrophore tank in the appropriate place. This valve is designed to prevent the backflow of water from the tank into the pipe.. A very important element, protecting the hydrophore from contamination and, hence, from wear of pump impellers, is a special filter. It should be carefully secured with Teflon tape., and then screw tightly to the check valve.

Setting the dry run protection

Very important, so that the pumps do not run dry. Sometimes the water level in the well can drop., and there is a risk, that the hydrophore pump will fail. To eliminate such a nuisance, special protection against dry running is installed on the hydrophore.. She will stop the pump, if he loses access to water. This device should be sealed with Teflon tape., and then screw tightly to the hydrophore in the right place.

Connecting a hydrophore to a well – ball valve installation

The next step in the assembly of the pressure booster is the installation of a ball valve. This valve allows you to shut off the water supply in the event of a breakdown.. The ball valve must be sealed with Teflon tape and screwed to the installation in the appropriate place., protecting the hydrophore from running dry, which is also pre-sealed with Teflon tape.

Installation of plumbing in the house

After, how the ball valve is installed, you can screw a pipe to it, which will supply water to the plumbing system in the house. The supply line must always be installed above the ball valve, so that in the event of a malfunction, it is easy to shut off the water supply to domestic systems.

Installation of the suction pipe to the hydrophore

The next step is to connect the suction pipe to the hydrophore.. The suction pipe is a long and rigid pipe. Therefore, an additional flexible pipe is used to connect to the hydrophore.. It is necessary to close the end of the suction pipe, both ends of the flexible pipe and the entrance to the hydrophore with Teflon tape, then tightly screw the end of the suction pipe to one end of the flexible pipe, and the other end of the free pipe – to the corresponding hydrophore inlet with non-return valve and filter, protecting the rotors.

Launching and configuring hydrophores

When all items are set, before starting the pump, it is important not to forget to fill the entire installation with water. As mentioned earlier, running dry can damage the pump. Filling the entire installation with water, you can start the pump. Last step, which will make the hydrophore work properly, – it is his regulation. It is important to correctly adjust the pressure switch. It's not hard to do it. Opening the relay, there is inside 2 nuts and 2 springs: big and small (delta). The large one is responsible for the lower limit on water pressure gauge (turning on the pump), small allows you to set the pressure difference. For step-by-step instructions on how to set up a water pressure switch, see the video below.