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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tom White on April 08, 2011, 10:04:06 pm

Title: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 08, 2011, 10:04:06 pm: I've resorted to actually reading the instructions that came with my flow controller and it says the following:

"For absolute safety always wife through the pump pressure switch."

Now where on a shurflow pump is the pump pressure switch?
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Pope vader on April 08, 2011, 10:06:33 pm: its the bit at the top i think, that has two wires going in to it
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: D F WINDOW CLEANERS on April 08, 2011, 10:14:50 pm: read the info ,u disconnect both wires from the top ,u r left with 2 wires coming out of bottom ,the other one u can chuck
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: outdoor restore on April 08, 2011, 10:22:25 pm: Quote from: Tosh on April 08, 2011, 10:04:06 pm
I've resorted to actually reading the instructions that came with my flow controller and it says the following:

"For absolute safety always wife through the pump pressure switch."

Now where on a shurflow pump is the pump pressure switch?

My controller instructions told me to disconnect the sureflow pressure switch! (can't think what make of controller I've got, and it's dark outside)
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 08, 2011, 10:32:18 pm: Quote from: D F WINDOW CLEANERS on April 08, 2011, 10:14:50 pm
read the info ,u disconnect both wires from the top ,u r left with 2 wires coming out of bottom ,the other one u can chuck

Thanks, D F,

And I connect the varistream to the wires that come out of the bottom of the pump; yes?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/tosh0987/Window%20Cleaning/Photo-0004.jpg)

Is this correct?
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: mci services on April 08, 2011, 10:34:46 pm: yes mate, but I can't advise on what next as I chucked my varistream ages ago
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 08, 2011, 10:43:00 pm: Quote from: Stu Mac on April 08, 2011, 10:34:46 pm
yes mate, but I can't advise on what next as I chucked my varistream ages ago

I've got the rest, mate, it's quite simple now. Two long wires to the shurflow and the two shorter wires (the one with the fuse) to the battery. It's not complicated when you know, eh? ;D

Thanks guys; it is simpler than it at first looks. I've seen sent a load of snap on connectors that I need to have a play with to see how they work, but I think they're going to be simple too.

The flow controller that has the split charge relay will be a bit more complicated, because I don't know how to run the wires that connect the van battery to the battery that will power my pumps. But I'm sure I'll work that one out.

I've just had a long day of fannying about, and now I'm a bit brain dead.
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: D F WINDOW CLEANERS on April 08, 2011, 10:47:18 pm: are u running off of van battery or leisure batt
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 08, 2011, 10:48:40 pm: Oh, one last question (for now), does it matter which way up I fit the pump? I'm assuming it has to face black plastic side DOWN (pointing towards the ground)? Or doesn't it matter?
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: D F WINDOW CLEANERS on April 08, 2011, 10:51:20 pm: just make sure the water flows with the arrow ,sounds silly but mistakes happen
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: mci services on April 08, 2011, 10:52:14 pm: Quote from: Tosh on April 08, 2011, 10:48:40 pm
Oh, one last question (for now), does it matter which way up I fit the pump? I'm assuming it has to face black plastic side DOWN (pointing towards the ground)? Or doesn't it matter?

lots give that advice but I have them the other way and have no problem, they will work anyway you fit them
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 08, 2011, 10:53:05 pm: Cheers, Stu.

I now think I have all the knowledge I need to set up my DIY system.
;D
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: H S and Son on April 08, 2011, 11:06:48 pm: The pressure switch goes at the bottom Tosh.
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: mci services on April 08, 2011, 11:09:57 pm: Quote from: Matt. on April 08, 2011, 11:06:48 pm
The pressure switch goes at the bottom Tosh.

why? in three in a bit years mine have been at the top
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: H S and Son on April 08, 2011, 11:31:26 pm: Mine are fitted at the bottom. It's because you're in Scotland that they're on the top. As Tosh is in Wales his will Aldo have to be at the bottom. If he was in Ireland they would have to be at the top like yours ;0)
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: mci services on April 08, 2011, 11:35:41 pm: Quote from: Matt. on April 08, 2011, 11:31:26 pm
Mine are fitted at the bottom. It's because you're in Scotland that they're on the top. As Tosh is in Wales his will Aldo have to be at the bottom. If he was in Ireland they would have to be at the top like yours ;0)
;D ;D makes sense ;D right now mine is lying flat so neither top or bottom, in the back of a panda and it is still working fine ;)
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Andy Prittchard on April 09, 2011, 06:56:11 am: Were the zoo with what you did to the panda?
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 09, 2011, 07:34:27 am: Quote from: Andy Prittchard on April 09, 2011, 06:56:11 am
Were the zoo with what you did to the panda?

I neva touched that Panda. It was all a mix up! I swear I didn't do anything to it; I don't even fancy pandas, they're not my type.
>:(
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 09, 2011, 08:04:01 am: dont throw away the pressure switch tosh like said above.cause you need the casing its in some time which are quite dear to buy,the switch itself inside is about £1.50 worth.
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: bad trippy on April 09, 2011, 09:47:43 am: Quote from: Tosh on April 08, 2011, 10:32:18 pm
Quote from: D F WINDOW CLEANERS on April 08, 2011, 10:14:50 pm
read the info ,u disconnect both wires from the top ,u r left with 2 wires coming out of bottom ,the other one u can chuck

Thanks, D F,

And I connect the varistream to the wires that come out of the bottom of the pump; yes?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/tosh0987/Window%20Cleaning/Photo-0004.jpg)

Is this correct?

To change the subject slightly, you got the same fone as me Tosh :D
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Spruce on April 09, 2011, 11:00:36 am: Shurflo recommend that the motor should be mounted with pump motor at the top and the pump's water connections at the bottom. The reason they say is that should there be a water leak it won't compromise the electrics. This means the redundant pressure switch would be at the bottom.
In the early days Peter Fogwill mounted the Shurflo pump the other way round.

Did you get strainers with the pumps Tosh?
Title: Re: where is the pump pressure switch on a shurflo pump?
Post by: Tom White on April 09, 2011, 11:22:06 am: Quote from: Spruce on April 09, 2011, 11:00:36 am
Did you get strainers with the pumps Tosh?

I forgot to order any, but Cleaning Warehouse (not WCW) kindly dropped one in, which is why I haven't made a big fuss and whine about the delay in delivery to me! ;D

I guess I just need the one, which I'll position exiting the tank just prior to splitting the hose to go to separate pumps.

Thanks though, I like these questions; it keeps me doing things right.