How reliable are your booster pumps or storage tanks during summer peak usage?
Hey everyone, has anyone else noticed their booster pumps or those big storage tanks really struggling when summer hits full force here? Last July our pressure would tank every afternoon when the kids were showering and the laundry was going—felt like barely a trickle coming out of the upstairs faucet. Ended up running the dishwasher at night just to avoid the frustration. Wondering how dependable yours hold up during those crazy peak usage stretches in the heat? Anyone dealt with frequent drops or weird noises from the system when demand spikes?
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Yeah, I've had similar headaches with mine over the past couple summers. The booster seems fine most of the year, but once temps climb and everyone's using water at once—like mornings or late afternoons—it just can't keep up consistently, pressure dips noticeably. Had to fiddle with the settings a bit and make sure the pressure tank was holding charge properly, which helped some. For bigger fixes though, I've chatted with Plumbers in Golden Valley, AZ who know these desert setups well; they mentioned how the extreme heat stresses components differently than milder spots. Still, in my experience it's more about matching the system size to actual household demand rather than expecting miracles from a basic setup. Anyone else tweak theirs or just live with the low-flow moments?a