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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian Rochester on July 05, 2011, 04:10:31 pm

Title: Need a new pump
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 05, 2011, 04:10:31 pm

I need a new pump for an Ionics system, ideally with same mountings as ionics but at a cheaper price.

Any help appreciated.

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Lee GLS on July 05, 2011, 04:35:43 pm

have you got a pic of the mounting? i got a pump from vyair, very good pump and cheap too, it has the same mountings as a shurflo pump.

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 05, 2011, 04:46:03 pm

Not got a photo but its four bolt holes, 81mm between centres width wise and 57mm between centres height wise.

The last one I bought from Ionics cost me £180  :'(

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Lee GLS on July 05, 2011, 04:52:13 pm

I just measure the holes on mine as best i could and they are pretty much the same as yours

This it the pump i bought and it been great (http://www.vyair.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=105)

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: luther1 on July 05, 2011, 05:32:53 pm

I bought my new pump from Gardiners and it was a like for like fit on my Ionics frame

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Dave Willis on July 05, 2011, 05:35:57 pm

What? so Ionics whack £100 on the price for their sticker?

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 05, 2011, 07:06:57 pm

Lee

That's a cracking price, I think I'll get one ordered and MAKE it fit!!

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Spruce on July 05, 2011, 07:14:38 pm

Quote from: Ian Rochester on July 05, 2011, 07:06:57 pm

Lee

That's a cracking price, I think I'll get one ordered and MAKE it fit!!

and Ian, if you have an amp meter, I would be very interested to find out what amps that pump is actually drawing, because it's got to be more than the 3 they advertise.
Spruce

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Lee GLS on July 05, 2011, 09:43:06 pm

Quote from: Ian Rochester on July 05, 2011, 07:06:57 pm

Lee

That's a cracking price, I think I'll get one ordered and MAKE it fit!!

And a cracking pump  ;)

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 06, 2011, 06:11:41 am

Spruce,

I have an amp meter, I'll stick it on it when I get it fitted and let you know.

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Spruce on July 06, 2011, 07:50:41 am

Quote from: Ian Rochester on July 06, 2011, 06:11:41 am

Spruce,

I have an amp meter, I'll stick it on it when I get it fitted and let you know.

Thanks Ian,

If that pump does draw 3 amps as they advertise but won't confirm, then its a good buy as it will reduce the amount of battery power used over a day.
The Shurflos draw about 6 amps so that would equate to 2 Vyair's for the 1 Shurflo.

Spruce

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 06, 2011, 07:53:08 am

Ian, i bought the RO shut off kit you mentioned a while back , it shuts the water off ok but doesnt turn it back on ..any ideas?

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Richard Neal on July 06, 2011, 03:36:31 pm

Lee,

What controller do you use with the Vyair pump?

Title: Re: Need a new pump
Post by: Lee GLS on July 06, 2011, 05:04:20 pm

Richard, I use a 3 button digital one, it's the Crowe elect one that most places sell.