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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pj on December 11, 2010, 05:29:58 pm

Title: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Pj on December 11, 2010, 05:29:58 pm: Our Trolley just slowly died in the deep freeze about 10 days ago
Pump seemed to be running but no water passing through, tried everything to clear airlocks as thats the most common problem - no joy.
Took it home recharged the battery, charger showing battery fully charged - no joy.
Ordered new battery, fully charged, hooked it up, pump sounds fine - no joy.
Ordered new charger, battery shows fully charged, pump sounds fine - no joy.
Ran cold water mains through to purge airlocks, started it up - no joy.

What do you think? New pump?
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: david watts on December 11, 2010, 05:40:49 pm: took mine out other day same thing ran hot water ; but it just cut out?
think it must just frozen up will try later and see but like you charged up ok
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: drevitt on December 11, 2010, 05:55:10 pm: i had the same, if pump runs it is likely to be the diaphragm as some resin has prob got into pump, i ordered new diaphragm for about 15 quid and it runs a treat again.
hope this helps
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: david thomas on December 11, 2010, 05:57:01 pm: remove the pump from the trolly unscrew the five philips screws clean inside the pump make sure you reline the the impeler to the seal retighten the five screws should start pumping water. make sure the blue nylon nut on the suction side is tight
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Pj on December 11, 2010, 06:28:38 pm: Thanks gents ;)

Will let you know how I get on.
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Pj on December 12, 2010, 08:33:16 am: Quote from: david thomas on December 11, 2010, 05:57:01 pm
remove the pump from the trolly unscrew the five philips screws clean inside the pump make sure you reline the the impeler to the seal retighten the five screws should start pumping water. make sure the blue nylon nut on the suction side is tight

About to go and try above task, I hope you meant "re-allign" the impeller, 'cause I don't know what you mean otherwise.
Thanks
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 12, 2010, 09:00:25 am: If you pump froze up Pj you may also want to check the diaphram for a slpit they do suffer when there iced up
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Pj on December 12, 2010, 09:05:23 am: Thanks Chris 'ol boy', just finishing second cup of coffee then will start operation
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Pj on December 12, 2010, 12:13:38 pm: Dismantled pump, cleaned diaphragm, no sign of any cracks or leaks, reassembled, pump running fine but... no suction - no joy.
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: careless.david@gmail.com on December 12, 2010, 07:19:57 pm: Talk to Pure freedom monday - they are usually good in responding.
Title: Re: Freedom Trolley trouble??
Post by: Pj on December 12, 2010, 07:34:51 pm: Yes, thats all I can do now. It is nearly 4 years old and has worked hard. My suspicion is that the cam which creates the vacuum has worn.