[ben M]

My pump is not working anymore,strange noise but nothing else,i think it's a problem with the pressure switch!
how can i make the pump working without the pressure switch?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

Ben

[Don Kee]

You shouldn't use your pump without the pressure switch unless you use a controller

If you use a controller, you may need to adjust your cal setting
If just pump then you may need to adjust your pressure setting (tosh had posted a pic of how to do this a week or two ago

By the sounds of it though, you may just have an air lock.
Disconnect the pipe from your hose reel and switch your pump on full whack. Try having the pipe lower than your pump while doing this and 10-15 seconds (if not less) later your pump should kick in...

[Tom White]

It's dead easy to replace a pressure switch.  It'd take someone who knows what they're doing about ten minutes.  The first time you do it, about twenty.  It really is simple; even a Geordie could do it (I'm a Geordie).

[ben M]

You shouldn't use your pump without the pressure switch unless you use a controller

If you use a controller, you may need to adjust your cal setting
If just pump then you may need to adjust your pressure setting (tosh had posted a pic of how to do this a week or two ago

By the sounds of it though, you may just have an air lock.
Disconnect the pipe from your hose reel and switch your pump on full whack. Try having the pipe lower than your pump while doing this and 10-15 seconds (if not less) later your pump should kick in...

got a ionic controller so can't adjust the cal
Definitely no air lock

[ben M]

It's dead easy to replace a pressure switch.  It'd take someone who knows what they're doing about ten minutes.  The first time you do it, about twenty.  It really is simple; even a Geordie could do it (I'm a Geordie).

probably but need another pressure switch first!

[ben M]

I tried to remove the pressure switch while the pump was on,silly me,it get wet,do you think the pressure switch is dead?

[ben M]

Any more help maybe? Thanks

[Tom White]

Ben, order a new pump, just in case your pump is broken, but also order a couple of pressure switches.

When the pressure switches arrive, change it, and if the pump works, you're good to go.  You could either return the pump (if the supplier allows this) or keep it as a spare.

If it's your pump that's broken, then you've got a new pump.

[ben M]

thanks Tosh but i need to work monday....

[Tom White]

thanks Tosh but i need to work monday....

I've got a set of ladders you can borrow!

[Frankybadboy]

thanks Tosh but i need to work monday....

I've got a set of ladders you can borrow!

[niceandclean]

My pump is not working anymore,strange noise but nothing else,i think it's a problem with the pressure switch!
how can i make the pump working without the pressure switch?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

Ben

Have you checked to see if your strainer is clear of crud?

[ben M]

working now,thanks