Salamander HomeBoost Mains Booster Water Pump (HomeBoost)

A selection of the latest reviews for the Salamander HomeBoost Mains Booster Water Pump (HomeBoost) can be read below:

• Excellent pump, replaced the one I had for three and half years.

  Andy Clark

• This is a second pump that I purchased for my sons house. I live in an area where the water board turn down the pressure when there is high demand. If you have a power electric shower this can cause even the minimum setting to be too hot. This fixes the problem and gives you the standard 12L per min you should get.

  David Lewis

• The first thing to note is that this pump is cheaper at showerspares than pretty much everywhere else.
  As for the pump itself, well, it's amazing.
  My combi kept tripping out when showering due to low mains pressure.
  Now it's like a power shower. The hot water used to take 40 seconds to get hot at the bath, now it takes next to no time.
  Fitting it to the rising main was a doddle. I used two 3/4" female to 15mm compression fittings and PTFE. It took about half an hour. I also installed my own plug socket for it by branching off from a nearby junction box.
  In terms of noise you can barely hear it whirring away during use. My kettle is louder.
  All in all very impressed. If you're suffering low flow rates at your taps or an electric shower that won't operate then don't hesitate to buy this pump.

  Nicholas Beardshall

• Easy to install. Working well.
  I would recommend the product.

  Yavor Hristov

• The pump has now been fitted and is working satisfactorily. The fitter regards it as an excellent purchase. I am more than pleased with its performance.

  Muriel Lind

• The pump comes well packaged with protection of the threads and two washers, one inlet with a filter and one outlet. Several web sites I looked at before choosing this item suggest you get other fittings along with it. You don't so be prepared to buy one of the installation kits, which I considered a bit expensive, or source your own. As my installation was not quite the usual accessing my own additional parts suited me.
  I found the installation very easy, partly because it was fitted in my garage to boost the flow to the Combi Boiler. I really I would have liked to have boosted the whole house but the existing plumbing layout did not make this an option, and actually resolved my main problem which was the hot water flow due to the remote location of the boiler. The pump location made working on the plumbing was easily accessible and any hot works could be undertaken without the need to protect any surroundings, not working under a sink. As it was to be located to bypass an existing isolation valve prior to the boiler it meant that I could mount it vertical, the recommended option. and also able to isolate the pump and remove/replace it without losing a hot water supply (i.e. back to my pre-installation system.
  The reason I mention this is because when I put water through the pump it leaked.
  Great praise for Salamander as when I reported this to them they shipped a replacement pump out to me very promptly with no quibbles, and the replacement pump is excellent. Th hot water flow from the boiler to the house is vastly improved and I can now take a decent shower. A little care is needed now when opening sink taps as the flow increases steadily from its usually flow (pre-installation) to quite a significant flow that can splash a lot.
  It really achieves everything I hoped for.
  Two things to be aware of are the noise and orientation.
  It is not noisy but a whine that increases in tone and volume as the pump builds up pressure/flow is emitted. Under a sink in a separate kitchen it may not noticeable but I could not be certain how it would be in a kitchen/diner/open plan situation. Probably little more than a bubbling kettle with the noise dampening by a cupboard but I cannot be sure.
  The other concern was the leak. If it had been fitted under a sink it would certainly have ruined the unit, but more to the point is the leak was from somewhere around the condensation hole at the bottom of the pump. If the pump had been sited horizontally I am not sure how Salamander would have reacted. I did notice a tiny bit of water around the condensation hole when I fitted the replacement but as It is a condensation drain this cannot be surprising and it dissipated very quickly, but I did wonder what would happen if it was sited horizontal as I have read in one review that the warranty was voided due to the positioning. I can only re-iterate the advice from the Salamander website to speak to their technical department first before mounting the pump other than vertical as it would be a shame not to consider this pump for your flow problems. I cannot say if there are equal or better pumps on the market to resolve the same issues but this one certainly does.

  Stephen Derbyshire

• Excellent product for UK with their low pressure issues. Installed in a normal 4 people house and achieve 50% better boost of what it was. Satisfied with the product and recommend! Thanks Salamander!

  Rosen Ivanov

• The service from NSS was excellent. The product arrived promptly. The booster itself appears to work well and improved the water pressure however it is slightly noisy.

  Lissa-Marie Minnis

• This is the second one I've had, easy to fit runs nice and smooth and only runs when the pressure is low in the evening.

  Les Pendre

• Solidly built pump. LED flashing light is a useful feature. Works great. Noisier than I expected so best fitted in a cupboard. Also quite heavy so robust pipe mounting required.

  Rob Y

• Prompt service and a good price. The pump was easy to install.

  John Adamson

• Fulfills all expectations

  John Booth