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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LHill on August 26, 2011, 04:44:35 pm

Title: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: LHill on August 26, 2011, 04:44:35 pm

Hi All

I have just ordered a hf5 4040 from gaps water, and was wondering if I cannot get enough pressure on-site would it be possible to use either a 60psi or 100psi shurflo pump as a booster pump?

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on August 26, 2011, 08:16:01 pm

if you have got one give it a try ;D,i bought a second hand booster pump off e bay for twenty quid and it does not look much different to a flojet or surflo,just make sure it does not run all the time,i use a timer plug with every other segment on so it gives 15 mins on 15 mins off this has really made a big differnce to how quickly i can produce water and how efficient the set up is

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: SPE on August 26, 2011, 08:47:15 pm

this sounds interesting, as I have an old shurflo pump and an hf5 myself
the ro is set up in my flat as a static (but no tank, I feed it straight to my van)
could I wire it to the mains by way of a transformer ? if so what would I need to do ?
would I put the pump after my pre filters ?
Simon

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: LHill on August 26, 2011, 10:06:56 pm

I guess you could try that.

I have a 300gpd atm with a booster pump and I fitted that after the pre filters, the sediment filter helps to protect it.

I guess for a test you could use your leisure battery to power the pump.

and then if that worked and you wanted something bit more permanent get something like this

http://www.limitedgoods.com/itemView.php?ProdID=567018&source=FroogleUK&medium=free&campaign=FroogleUK_InStock

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: LHill on August 26, 2011, 10:08:58 pm

Quote from: L.J.Thorpe on August 26, 2011, 08:16:01 pm

if you have got one give it a try ;D,i bought a second hand booster pump off e bay for twenty quid and it does not look much different to a flojet or surflo,just make sure it does not run all the time,i use a timer plug with every other segment on so it gives 15 mins on 15 mins off this has really made a big differnce to how quickly i can produce water and how efficient the set up is

I have a booster pump from pure-freedom but I dont think it will work with a 2500gpd system.

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 27, 2011, 01:03:40 am

Done it with a 100psi shurflo and didnt work .... sorry to be the bearer of bad news

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: richard jagger on August 27, 2011, 07:37:04 am

I have tried, but the flow rate was high and the pressure switch will cut the pump out.

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: elite mike on August 27, 2011, 07:40:48 am

you could easily bypass pressure switch 

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: SPE on August 27, 2011, 10:38:21 am

Quote from: Blue Frog Systems on August 27, 2011, 01:03:40 am

Done it with a 100psi shurflo and didnt work .... sorry to be the bearer of bad news

ok thanks, but why do you think this was ? had you bypassed the pressure switch as elite mike had suggested or is it just not powerful enough given the size of the membrane ?

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: P @ F on August 29, 2011, 10:41:35 am

Did the same as blue frog 100psi shurflo 100gpd ro , no pressure switch ,.......DID NOT WORK !

Rich

Title: Re: Would A Shurflo Pump Work As A Booster Pump?
Post by: elite mike on August 29, 2011, 11:00:52 am

Quote from: P @ F on August 29, 2011, 10:41:35 am

Did the same as blue frog 100psi shurflo 100gpd ro , no pressure switch ,.......DID NOT WORK !

Rich

i done it with one of these pumps temporarily for nearly 2 years  with the PS bypassed it worked perfectly  8)

and a few members of this forum have seen it working .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marine-Automatic-Fresh-Water-Pump-12v-2-6-lt-min-70psi-/380294058896?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item588b4ad390#ht_1048wt_905

andy atkinson and his mrs
rz
ty8s
squeaky clean
malc
and terry jones
so if it can be done with this pump i cannot see why it cannot be done with the sureflow.