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Title: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 17, 2011, 01:30:40 pm
my pump stops when i try and pump through a 50 metre hose with my trolley its got a 60 psi pump in it! what would you say is the min for pump  power?

g.b
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: darren clarke on January 17, 2011, 01:34:33 pm
that pump should be fine,  u might just need a new pump
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 17, 2011, 01:38:04 pm
oh really! its not that old only about a year!
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: dd on January 17, 2011, 01:40:25 pm
I used to use a 60psi flojet with a 100m hose and used an elctronic flow contoller set around 1/3 or just under.

Is your battery well charged?
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on January 17, 2011, 01:42:15 pm
yeah battery is well charged
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: Steven Ternent on January 17, 2011, 04:43:36 pm
You shouldn't be having problems with it!
What's the bore?
Remember the thinner the bore (internal) and the longer the distance of hose = more back pressure

If using a shurflo it maybe the pressure switch (mine went after a year!)
Also if using a varistream with a shurflo you should by-pass the pressure switch anyway!

If you still have problems ring Williamson pumps (www.williamson-shop.co.uk)
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: mci services on January 17, 2011, 04:47:45 pm
is it a 60psi sureflow, you may just need to adjust the pressure switch
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: dai on January 17, 2011, 06:23:20 pm
The only difference between a 60 psi Surflo pump and 100 psi pump is the pressure switch, as has been said above you disconnect the pressure switch if a Varistream is fitted, once this has been done they are one and the same pump.
Caution, with the Varistream set to maximum cut off, that pump will go up to a whopping, connector blowing 130psi.
Title: Re: 60 psi pump not enough for 50 m hose?
Post by: Steven Ternent on January 17, 2011, 07:56:09 pm
Quote from: dai on January 17, 2011, 06:23:20 pm
The only difference between a 60 psi Surflo pump and 100 psi pump is the pressure switch, as has been said above you disconnect the pressure switch if a Varistream is fitted, once this has been done they are one and the same pump.
Caution, with the Varistream set to maximum cut off, that pump will go up to a whopping, connector blowing 130psi.

That would explain a few things in the past ::)
I've had a few blow off's in the van (connectors, nothing else) ;D
Thanks for that ;)