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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Elite (Ben) on September 10, 2005, 05:24:12 pm

Title: pump problems anyone?
Post by: Elite (Ben) on September 10, 2005, 05:24:12 pm

hi,
I have a steemeasy powermax which has recently been serviced( i was concerned about the pump "hunting" for the correct pressure.).  I had 2 new jet filters fitted and the problem has once again returned.

Does anyone know what may be causing this problem?

Many thanks,   Ben

Title: Re: pump problems anyone?
Post by: Richard Edwards on September 11, 2005, 02:26:12 pm

Ben

Not sure if this is same, but when I bought my Powermax the spray from the jets was not constant, it was spluttering at times.

Someone on one of the forums had a similar problem and told me to buy a female connector and attach this to the male connector on your jet hose and run the pump for a few minutes.

I do this before every job and have not had a problem with intermittent pressure since.

ps Female connector cost approx £15.00

Hope this helps.

Richard Edwards   

Title: Re: pump problems anyone?
Post by: Elite (Ben) on September 11, 2005, 04:55:58 pm

Thanks, i will give it a go and see if it helps.

Title: Re: pump problems anyone?
Post by: John_McGavin on September 13, 2005, 06:47:52 pm

Hi Ben

Ive had several pump problems with my powermax. In total ive had 6 new pumps over the last 18 months.

The problem with these machines is that they used to use a flojet demand pump. These kept playing up resulting in intermittent pressure.

The newer models now have a surflo pump which appear to be much better and so far no problems with mine.

Try the usal things first tho - are the wand jets blocked? Is the solution tank filter clean - is there an air lock ....

Good luck

John

Title: Re: pump problems anyone?
Post by: Elite (Ben) on September 18, 2005, 02:35:10 pm

Having given this some thought, it only seems to have happened since i put the inline heater on, could it be that this is causing flow problems?

ben