Nordstrand 90W Hot and Cold Water 1 Bar Pressure Booster
Nordstrand 90W Hot and Cold Water 1 Bar Pressure Booster Pump – for Shower Home Garden Irrigation Washing Machine – Inline Electric Automatic – Stainless Steel
High quality and easy to use
This 90W Nordstrand Booster Pump features an automatic switch, which allows the pump to work in manual or autonomous mode. Manual mode is ideal for areas that are used less frequently, such as filling a pond or powering a garden hose, where you want full control. Autonomous mode allows the pump to respond automatically to demand, switching on when the shower is turned on, for example. The kit includes 2 sealing rings.
What’s in the box
- 1 x Water booster pump
- 1 x Auto switch
- 3 x Sealing rings
- 1 x Manual
Technical specifications
- Voltage: 220V, 50Hz
- Power: 90W
- Max head: 10m
- Max flow rate: 18L/Min
- Boost pressure: up to 0.8-1.0
- Bar Inlet/outlet caliber: 3/4″ (19mm)
- Body material: stainless steel
- Weight: 2.95Kg
| Weight: | 2.75 kg |
| Dimensions: | 26.9 x 26.3 x 13.7 cm; 2.75 Kilograms |
| Model: | etp-w90 |
| Part: | etp-w90 |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Nordstrand |
| Dimensions: | 26.9 x 26.3 x 13.7 cm; 2.75 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
It was as promised,came on time,neatly wrapped with instruments included.had to purchase the necessary plumbing fittings to complete the work.easy to fit,and when plumbed in and wired up,all was well.Good water pressure now in shower.Pump slightly noisy in operation but not excessively so .Very pleased with this produc
I bought this item 2nd time by mistake but i tried to use it and still did not worked properly Supplier contacted me to solve the problem and they offered to send new one or full refund thats what I call customer service Thank you Do not hesitate to do business with this company reliable customer care 10 star rapid response once they realize you are unhappy they will solve the issue, I highly satisfied with their service Thank you 🙂
Firstly you need to know we live in a bungalow with low hot water pressure to our en suite. Secondly, You need to read the instructions because this pump has to be fitted with a non return valve otherwise the column of water it has lifted returns to the immersion heater and it’s troublesome getting it back again. The first non return valve fitted had a plastic spring loaded gate and cost 10. It failed after a few days. The second was all brass, cost 20 and its still working after a month. The pump is noisy and despite being in the loft space you can hear it when you run the water.
However it does the job and improves the water pressure sufficiently for our power shower to work effectively. It was competitively priced and I would recommend it when fitted correctly.
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You will need two 1/2 inch tap connectors, as in the ones that screw directly in and have a pipe of hose bonded on. Most situations will be for two flexi pipes 15mm x 1/2 tap connector, or for larger pipe systems 22mm x 1/2 tap connector.
That said, and because It was unclear what I needed before I could see it; I used two speedfit 15mm x 1/2 straights and then another two speedfit 15mm x 1/2 to plumb into a standard mixer shower.
If you have a dribble before fitting this, don’t expect the auto switch to work (if you have the auto switch with the arrow pointing up then you can unscrew the housing and cut out the resistance spring, this worked for me), the pressure is too low. For my shower, I just wired the power to an existing pull cord from my previous cold fed (mains water supply) power shower and use that to switch it on and off.
The pump comes with an inlet of 3/4 inch thread and a solid metal reducer to bring it down to a standard 1/2 inch thread tap connector. The outlet has 1/2 inch thread with or without the auto switch. I left it fixed on as it makes for more of a solid hold.
If you go with flexi pipe then you’re going to want to mount the pump on some sound absorbing surface as it weighs the same as a brick. If you go with 15mm plastic of copper pipes. The pipe work will hold it steady if you rest it on the tank, floor or surface.
It also comes with rubber rings to seal the pump pipe work together. A quarter turn past hand tight is sufficient. You can feel the resistance so don’t over do it and I would recommend not using any kind of sealant or tape as this will add unwanted strain on the bolts and cause them to break, as I’ve read in other reviews.
Noise level is the same as a cheap noisy power shower, definitely disturbs the peace but not enough to get your neighbours complaining.
Final note if you operate the pump manually, turn it off within a few minutes so as not to overheat the motor or fry the internal electrics. I have seen other reviews complaining about this and it’s simply logical not to stress the motor by pumping water to a dead end.
I bought this pump about a year ago expecting it to be a temporary fix to low pressure in my shower. Since then I’ve never had to consider replacing it. It still works perfectly after a year of daily showers and the operation is quiet and powerful.
Fairly easy to fit using flexible hoses. Not at all noisy. Produces a nice steady boost to the flow of my hot water.
Title says it all – well worth the 50 quid! Fitted the pump today and well pleased!
Very easy to fit standard UK tape connectors mate to the pump, do it up just over hand tight and you will be leak free
Flow valve and pump work perfectly and has Increased hot water flow rate from gravity emersion tank by massive amount
Highly recommended works like a 500 shower pump
Didn’t improve flow as much as I would have liked but probably I was expecting too much. Otherwise all good.
Works great with the hot on the mixer taps at the kitchen sink. I wouldn’t suggest it is suitable to mount on the outlet from the hot water tank supplying lots of taps as it’s not powerful enough. A one tap pump.
I am not a professional plumber but spent quite a long time on pipe fittings and have some technical training on pumps and pipework of all sizes.
My household installation is conventional hot water tank with header tank in the loft. I want to install this pump under the bath (yes that is permitted with correct electrical protection) to feed a mixer tap shower. The pipe run between hot water tank and bathroom is 3m of 1/2″ steel pipe – considered to be equivalent to 15mm copper. Changing that pipe to 22mm copper (today’s standard and would give higher flow to the pump) was a task I did not want to do – carpets and floorboards to be lifted etc. Most higher capacity / higher pressure pumps state that 15mm pipe on the intake must not exceed 2m and usually includes the requirement for a Sussex valve (look it up) to be installed at the cylinder. Installing a Sussex valve is another task I did not want to do and a higher capacity pump might make that “essential” rather than just technically correct.
My incoming main is relatively low pressure only delivering 12l/m at the header tank; the whole area is a problem not just my house, with little over 1 bar feed so I must be careful not to empty the header tank faster than it can fill.
So what have I ended up with. The pump is 2.7m below the bottom of the header tank. The shower head is 2.2m above the pump so 0.5m below the header.
Testing the pump with an open 15mm pipe at the shower head height gives a flow of 8.5l/min. Most modern shower heads require 10l/min minimum and 1 bar pressure. So it wont be perfect but it will be acceptable but do not expect this to supply adequate flow and pressure for a very large shower head.
Fittings – I’ve seen a few comments about these that I don’t understand. The fittings on my pump at the pump housing are conventional UK 3/4 tap / flange. The pump comes with adaptors to reduce that to conventional 1/2 tap / flange fittings. The sealing is by rubber washers but they are used in 99% of all UK tap and appliance flexible connectors so is entirely conventional. My experience of these is that they only leak if under or over tightened. Amateurs often overtighten these. Hand tight plus 1/4 turn with pump pliers is what I always use.
The pressure switch fitting to the pump does seem unconventional. It is left hand thread but the correct fitting and nut is supplied for that. the washer sealing this appears to be a small nylon washer that does make me a little nervous but if you are concerned wrap the fitting with PTFE or Loctite 55.
If it all fails and the shower is useless it is relatively easy to increase the size of the pump but that imports the need to change the feed between hot water cylinder and the bathroom and to fit a Sussex valve to the tank. These are two jobs that will be seriously disruptive and damaging to parts of the house that had quite a lot of money spent only a few years ago – lesson do the bathroom first!!! Though, of course, with my low incoming pressure the cold water feed may not keep up with the flow of a larger pump!
Summary – if you know your pumps it works as described, though that might not be good enough for your application, surprisingly quiet and almost silent when fitted with a rubber pad between it and floor and simple to install.
Installed by a tradesman, and all seemed well, until 18 months later, with moderate use, the pump failed to enhance the flow of the hot water to the kitchen sink! I should, perhaps, have ventured to change the type/make of pump as l have no confidence the replacement will last any longer, but having modified the kitchen units previously to accommodate this unit, l didnt feel it was appropriate mid winter to modify for a different unit. So l am stuck with a unit that will fail in a similar timescale
I bought this pump to fix a problem with poor flow in a central heating system. One radiator, in particular, would not get warm. After adding the pump, the problem was solved, but I did need to buy extra adaptors to match it to the 15mm pipes. My only negative comment is that the motor is noisier than expected, but not too bad.
I bought this product to boost the pressure in my shower. I fitted it easily but when I tested it the pump would only run in manual mode and not automatic. However, I contacted the seller and was sent a replacement pressure switch the very next day with no hassle at all. With the replacement switch all is now working extremely well. So I am really pleased with the pump and also the great customer service.
Needed to increase pressure of hot tap at kitchen sink. This pump seemed a cost effective option so I bought one!
Not too complicated to fit, even for a non plumber!
Had a problem with the auto switch, had to start pump manually, then flick over to auto. Stopped as soon as tap turned off, as it should. Smart Parts immediately sent a replacement part, which cured the problem. This review is purely to highlight customer service at its very best. Smart Parts deserve maximum credit & I can’t thank them enough!!!
Original hot water tap was fine and flow was as expected but when installing a modern monobloc mixer tap the hot water turned into a dribble unlike the cold water (which is obviously mains pressure)
Bought this pump to overcome the issue and after plumbing it in started to run into issues. The flow sensor had not been assembled correctly to the point it was not water tight and began leaking (albeit very slowly) between the plastic top housing and the brass base. Second the fittings are imperial which means you probably will have to visit a plumbers store or B&Q to source some compatible adapters as in my case to the 15mm undersink pipework.
Third you will need some fibre washers and PTFE tape to double ensure water tightness as the supplied fittings will leak (unless you are extremely lucky first time!)
Ok, so overall after some trial and error and reconnecting of the connections to fix the slight leaks and the fact that supplier did provide me with a replacement Flow sensor, I now have a fully functional pump giving me (and a happy Wife) a forceful flow of hot water that is well deserved after the effort of plumbing it all in.
I would recommend this product as the pump itself is good but I will say to minimise the hum of the pump motor, I would use flexi hose to the pump from source and to the tap. To be fair, its not that loud as its hidden under the sink along with all the rest of the kitchen spoils but I could see some people expecting it to be whisper quiet.
Overall I am satisfied with it and kudos to the supplier for prompt replacement of the Flow sensor. I just hope now that over time it lasts as long as the tap that caused the need for it!
Item details are spot on easy to fit and customer service are amazing when required replacement part they didn’t charge highly recommended many thanks
BIT OF PRIMING AT FIRTS but once the water gets to the necessary parts there is not stopping it.
I am using this to extract water from a 100l plastic tank into my kitchen.
After four other pumps (all returned) this pump it’s just perfect for the little job I need it to do at my home brewery.
Customer services: I DIDN’T NEED CUSTOMER SERVICES! This is an easy to install mini pump.
Noise: EXPECT SOME BUT NOT to the point of driving me mad, OR WAKE UP THE BABY.
Very Good
ES Woods
Londo
I found some noise emission. I have mounted it in the loft, using several sound-absorbing, vibration-damping mounts. It is suspended from the rafters, NOT supported on the ceiling joists. These precautions result in almost imperceptible noise downstairs, during use. The benefits greatly outweigh the very slight noise disadvantage.
The very small delay between turning on the tap and full pressure pumped delivery, is completely imperceptible to the normal user.
For the technically-minded, our bungalow conventional gravity-fed hot water system with the cold tank in the roof apex, supplied the distant cloakroom and kitchen inadequately with hot water via 1/2 inch copper pipe. A trickle not a gush! The new pump corrects this, providing adequate flow (and of course, faster hot warm-up). Notably, recent new taps fitted, constrict the flow, but the pump has overcome this too. In our case, the bathroom hot water flows were adequate, so are not supplied by the new pump, being connected upstream of it. The net positive suction head (NPSH) of the pump in our situation is insufficient to cause problems. So it does not suck air back into the system. I think the new pump has provided an adequate solution for our bungalow. My wife agrees. The only remaining concern is: will it leak over time? We’ve placed a plastic tray under it and so far, there has been not a spot of moisture evident. We are hoping for a life comparable to that of our shower pump (different circuit) which has two carbon seals and has lasted 20 years; it is still going strong.
Only 4 stars because
Unlucky for me, it arrived with a broken fixing bracket and I had to create a cradle to mount it on the wall behind the shower.
I abandoned the brass connector that came with it in favour of a flexihose (3/4″ BSP I think – same as washing machine inlet hose) because it didn’t seem strong to me.
Otherwise it works with the shower and prevents the user getting scolded when a local toilet is flushed or taps run downstairs.
The pressure switch means it turns itself off when the shower is not in use, essentially it’s as easy an install as anything can be.
These are all the positive comments:
1) Item arrived next day as stated.
2) Great size (small) good for under kitchen sink location.
3) Easy to fit together.
4) Works a treat and has boosted my hot water feed.
I have a couple of negative comments:
1) Contacted the seller by phone to make sure this was okay for hot water. I was told to drop them an email and they would ask the supplier. I said it stated on the Amazon site that the product was good for hot water up to 80C but the lady would not commit to it and re-stated that I email them for the supplier’s answer. I didn’t bother based on the positive feedback from buyers on the Amazon site.
2) Poor instruction manual of how to fit it together, I was okay but if you have no plumbing knowledge you may not be able to do it. I checked this with a friend who came over, looked at all the pieces, and didn’t have a clue. I suggest to the supplier/manufacturer to include a better manual with diagrams of fitting.
So far working fine and doing the job I had expected it to do.
I am pleased to confirm that now it is installed the level reading I am getting is approximately 54db with the meter about 500mm from the pump inside the sink unit and 47db outside the sink unit with the door closed which is approximately quite to medium conversation. Both readings are quitter than the washing machine which is from a high quality German Manufacturer. This could vary subject to installation, but as was advised, in my installation the pump is screwed to the block wall at the back of the sink unit and the inlet connection is a 500mm flexible pipe with the outlet being the flexible pipe from the washing machine.
Trust this will be of help to new customers.
There are a couple of anomalies. The pump is fitted with BSP male connectors, (3/4 inch and 1/2 inch) so adapters are needed to connect it to pipework. Also, if you have other taps on the circuit, you must fit a non-return valve (a check valve) on the pumps output, otherwise the pump may operate when you open one of the other taps. Also, you can’t alter the direction of flow or the mounting bracket. This meant that instead of our hot going straight in one side and out the other, the hot input loops behind the pump to the input connector and the hot output loops behind the pump to the tap.
Otherwise it’s easy to fit and takes up little space.