Booster pump sets: steady water pressure on every floor, at every hour.
Packaged, variable-speed booster sets for residential towers, compounds, hotels, hospitals and industry. Sized from your drawings, assembled and tested in Egypt, and serviced by our team around the clock.
Summary
Gabtic supplies, installs and services packaged booster pump sets in Egypt. The sets are built on Armstrong vertical multistage pumps with a variable-speed drive on each pump. They keep water pressure constant across a building as demand changes, with two or more pumps per set, and Gabtic has served Egyptian buildings since 1979.
Components
What's inside a Gabtic booster set
| Component | What it does |
|---|---|
| Two or more vertical multistage pumps, stainless steel | Share the load. One or more run while the others alternate or stand by |
| Variable-speed drive on each pump | Holds pressure constant and cuts energy use when demand is low |
| Pressure transducer and controller | Reads system pressure and brings pumps on and off in sequence |
| Pressure vessel(s) | Absorb small demands, so pumps don't cycle at night |
| Stainless suction and discharge headers | Pre-assembled, with isolation and non-return valves on each pump |
| Dry-run protection | Stops the pumps if the suction tank runs low |
| Common base frame | Delivered as one unit, which shortens installation time |
| BMS connection | Status, alarms and energy data sent to the building management system |
Every set is assembled and tested in Egypt before it ships.
Configurations
Standard configurations
Twin (1 duty + 1 standby)
Villas, small buildings, single towers
Triple (2 duty + 1 standby)
Mid-rise towers, hotels, clinics
Quad and above
Compounds, malls, hospitals, high-rise
Custom
Process water, irrigation, special duties
Flow and head are selected for each building from your drawings, and every selection comes with pump curves.
Sizing
How to size a booster set
Flow
Count the fixtures (basins, WCs, showers, kitchen sinks) and convert them to design flow using a simultaneous-demand method. The result is less than the sum of all the fixtures, because not everything runs at once.
Head
Add up three things:
- The static height from the tank to the highest outlet. Roughly 3 m per floor.
- Friction losses in pipes and fittings.
- The residual pressure needed at the top outlet, commonly about 1.5–2 bar.
Pressure zoning
In tall buildings, lower floors can get too much pressure. Pressure-reducing valves or separate zones keep fixture pressure within a comfortable range.
Redundancy
Always add at least one standby pump. When a pump is down, the water mustn't stop.
Sizing form
Send us your drawings or fill in the sizing form. You need the number of floors, apartments or rooms, the tank location and your target pressure. We'll return a selection with pump curves.
Comparison
Booster set vs. rooftop tank
Many Egyptian buildings still pump water up to a rooftop tank and let gravity feed the floors. The top floors then get weak pressure, and the tank adds weight to the roof and needs cleaning. A booster set supplies the building directly from a ground or basement tank, at constant pressure on every floor.
Applications
Where our booster sets run
- Residential towers and compounds
- Hotels and resorts
- Hospitals and clinics
- Malls and office buildings
- Factories and process water
- Golf courses and landscape irrigation
Reference
New Alamein CityDomestic water booster systems for a city-wide development of thousands of residential and commercial units, alongside Armstrong HVAC pumping.
Installation, commissioning and service
- Site survey and sizing check before supply
- Installation, controller set-up and commissioning by our engineers
- Handover with pump curves, settings and O&M manuals
- Annual maintenance contracts: inspection, seal and bearing replacement, controller checks
- 24/7 emergency response and stocked spare parts in Egypt since 1986
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a booster pump set?
A booster set is two or more pumps on one base, with a controller and pressure vessel. It raises water pressure and holds it constant, turning pumps on and off and adjusting their speed to match demand.
How many pumps does my building need?
Most buildings need at least two: one running and one on standby. Larger buildings use three or more so the pumps can share peak demand. The right number depends on the flow and on how much redundancy you want.
Why variable speed instead of fixed speed?
Fixed-speed pumps run flat out and switch on and off, which wastes energy and causes pressure swings. Variable-speed sets match output to demand, so pressure stays steady, energy use drops, and the pumps wear more slowly.
Can a booster set feed the fire-fighting system too?
No. Fire protection needs a separate, listed fire pump package built to NFPA 20. See fire pumps
Do you service booster sets you didn't supply?
Yes. Our service team maintains and repairs booster sets whoever supplied them.
How long does delivery take?
Stocked models ship from our warehouse in Egypt. Custom sets depend on the specification. Ask us for the current lead time on your configuration.