Normans Bay Caravan Site
- Normans Bay, England
- Sam Woodburn
Project Origin
When a 19-year-old booster set at the Normans Bay caravan site reached the end of its service life, pump specialist’s AGM required a modern, reliable replacement capable of handling intense seasonal demand.
Flowtech provided the Flowboost AV2, a system designed to deliver high performance within the often-restrictive footprints of leisure site plant rooms.
Project Requirements
The caravan park required a modern replacement for a 19 year old cold water booster set that had begun to present reliability risks. The new system needed to:
- Maintain stable water pressure across the park during peak occupancy
- Improve long-term reliability of the water boosting system
- Support current potable water compliance standards
- Reduce the risk of stagnation within the system
- Be installed with minimal disruption to occupied accommodation
Because caravan parks experience strong seasonal demand, the replacement system also needed to handle periods of sustained high usage without pressure drops or operational strain.
Challenges
Plant rooms within caravan parks are often compact and difficult to access, and this installation was no exception.
The project presented several site-specific critical requirements:
- The plant room had severely limited space, requiring a compact system footprint
- The system needed to handle peak seasonal water demand without pressure drops
- Hygiene compliance. The previous horizontal configuration posed a risk of water stagnation
- The new set had to be easily adapted to existing plastic pipework
Our Approach
To address the site requirements, The Flowboost AV2 booster set (formerly known as the Aquaboost MAB Vertical) – a vertical twin pump booster set designed for dependable pressure performance and simplified installation – was selected as the ideal solution for this replacement.
The Flowboost AV2 configuration offered several advantages for this project:
- Space-Saving Vertical Design: The vertical configuration allowed for installation in the confined plant room while eliminating the stagnation risks associated with older horizontal vessels.
- Twin-Pump Reliability: Featuring duty-assist and standby operation, the AV2 ensures continuous service even during the busiest holiday periods, reducing the risk of emergency callouts.
- Compliance Ready: The system is WRAS approved, meeting all current potable water requirements and supporting easy site audits.
- Operational Efficiency: Stable pressure delivery reduces mechanical wear and energy waste, providing long-term reliability that reflects well on the installer.
The compact vertical design also made the system well-suited to the restricted plant room layout, allowing the contractor to install the new booster without extensive structural changes.
Results
The installation of the Flowboost AV2 corrected several legacy risks while improving overall system performance:
- Improved Water Hygiene: Moving from a horizontal to a vertical configuration improved drainage and supported better water hygiene.
- Operational Reliability: The site now has a system capable of withstanding peak seasonal demand without pressure drops or outages.
- System Longevity: The replacement provided long-term confidence in the plant room’s reliability and performance.
By choosing Flowtech, AGM were able to deliver a high-quality, WRAS-approved solution that was installed correctly the first time. The site now benefits from consistent water pressure, reduced outage risks, and a fully compliant system that site management can trust through every peak season.
