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    Jun 22, 2012, 08:48 AM
    Why do you need a pressure tank when installing a home booster pump ?
    Why do you need a pressure tank when installing a home water booster pump ?
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    Jun 22, 2012, 08:54 AM
    When water is heated it expands and can push back through your water main. Once you install a pump that stops the water from being able to push back, its only other option is to now put pressure on your fixtures.

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