Solving Poor Water Pressure at the Very End of the Mains Supply
Introduction
A cul-de-sac property located at the very end of the mains water supply is expected to have some difficulties with water pressure. Our client had an extreme case of this nature. As more and more houses were built on the development the incoming water performance gradually got worse.
The Challenge
What started as “low pressure” eventually became a serious day-to-day issue.
By the time we attended, the homeowners had got to the point where they had to wake up early just to have a shower before the rest of the street got up. If they waited until normal morning demand, the shower would often reduce to little more than a trickle.
This is a common issue on some newer and expanding housing developments, particularly where:
- properties are positioned at the furthest point of the supply run
- demand on the local main has increased over time
- the incoming supply is no longer able to keep up with real household demand
After carrying out an assessment of the incoming water supply and discussing how the issue was affecting the household, it was clear that the property needed more than just a “standard pump”.
The problem wasn’t simply poor shower performance — it was that the incoming mains supply itself was no longer capable of providing the pressure and flow the property needed, especially during peak demand periods.
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The Solution
We decided to install a stored and boosted water system that would allow the property to become far less dependent on the weak incoming mains performance. The kit of choice was DAB E.SYTANK paired with a DAB E.SYBOX.
This setup gave the property a stored water reserve and allowed us to boost the supply back into the home at a stable, usable pressure.
Instead of relying directly on a poor and inconsistent incoming main, we:
- Captured the incoming water supply
- Stored it in the DAB E.SYTANK
- Used the DAB E.SYBOX to deliver improved pressure and flow throughout the property
Installation Details
One of the key advantages on this project was that we were able to install the equipment in a room adjacent to the incoming water supply in the kitchen, which made the layout practical, tidy, and efficient.
Below is the step-by-step approach we followed:
The Results
Our client was extremely happy with the end result. Instead of planning their day around when the rest of the street might be using water, they now had a much more consistent and usable water supply throughout the house. Most importantly, the homeowners were no longer forced to get up early just to have a decent shower.
This project is a great example of how low water pressure isn’t always caused by a fault within the home itself.
Sometimes the issue is external:
- weak or overburdened mains infrastructure
- increased demand from nearby development
- properties located at the end of the supply route
In cases like this, a properly designed tank and booster solution can transform water performance in a way that a simple pump or shower upgrade never could.
