Pump Guides and Help

Practical guides from the Water Pumps Online team in Pretoria. Size the right pump the first time, or find out why the one you have isn’t working. Still stuck? WhatsApp us on 012 881 1962 and we’ll help, free.

Size the right pump

• Borehole pump size guide: match the pump to your borehole’s yield and depth.
• Booster pump size guide: the right pressure for your house, by bathrooms and storeys.
• Solar pump size guide: daily water, head and how many panels you need.
• Pool pump size guide: your pool’s volume, the pump size and the matching sand filter.
• Sewage pump size guide: choose by what you’re pumping, the head and your power supply.
• Friction loss calculator: the head your pipe run loses to friction.
• Cable sizing chart: the right cable for your pump and distance.

Fix a problem

• Low water pressure at home: 8 causes and how to fix them.
• Booster pump keeps switching on and off: 5 causes and fixes.
• Borehole pump keeps tripping: 7 causes and fixes.
• Pool pump not priming: 8 things to check.

Plan ahead

• Water outage backup: set up a tank and booster pump so your taps keep running.