DIY – Municipal Backup Pump and Tank Installation

In this DIY video Andrew Donkin shows you how to install a municipal backup supply to your home. This will help you combat constant interruptions to your home. This DIY will be broken down to three easy steps.

Step 1 : Connect the tank to the pump.
Step 2: Connect the pump to the home water line.
Step 3: Connect the municipal water supply to the tank.

Make sure you select a tank and pump suitable for your requirements.

To view and shop our range of tanks, visit: https://goo.gl/BsC45C
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Daniel Miller

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  • Slightly confused with steps 2 & 3, as the home water line coming into the house and the municipal water supply are the same line?

  • Do i need a pump if I have my tank at a higher level than the house? Will gravity force be sufficient to constantly supply the water to the house?

  • Why is there 2 inlet to the house inlet pipes?
    One from the pump and the other from the T connection from the main line.

  • Thanks for the video!
    Can you please explain the electrical supply you used for the pump? For example did you use a separate breaker for running electricity to the pump? Do you have any recommendations? Once again thank you for the great video and any feedback you can give.

  • Do I need pressure tank? Im already buying a 600L tank + watwr pump but they're insisting that I should buy it. We don't have second floors and the source of water is less than 9 meters. Please help. We need tank coz the water is only available at night.

  • Is it safe to leave the pump out at the elements of the weather ?

  • Does builder's sell this as a kit? I dont see it on your website.

  • could I ask the name and specification of the pump that Andrew uses in this video. I see its a tallas, but which one?

  • A bit confused...is the musical water first going into the tank, then via the pump into the house or what...

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