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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Carpet Dawg on February 22, 2012, 05:24:59 pm

Title: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Carpet Dawg on February 22, 2012, 05:24:59 pm: How many times can you replace the valve's, seals and plunger in a pumptec pump before the whole thing needs replacing??

Many thanks
Tony
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Carpet Dawg on February 22, 2012, 05:50:59 pm: Undecided weather to buy a spare pumphead or the vavle and seal kits.
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 22, 2012, 06:42:26 pm: Quote from: Carpet Dawg on February 22, 2012, 05:24:59 pm
How many times can you replace the valve's, seals and plunger in a pumptec pump before the whole thing needs replacing??

Many thanks
Tony

is'nt that like trigger broom? what more can go wrong?
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: JandS on February 22, 2012, 06:57:34 pm: Just bought the valve and seal kits for Monday fitting.
Start buying pumphead etc you might as well buy a new
pump.

John
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Mark Donaldson on February 22, 2012, 09:52:40 pm: a new pump head doesnt cost much more than the servicing kit ! its easier and quicker just to replace the head !
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Colin Day on February 22, 2012, 10:04:08 pm: Quote from: Mark Donaldson on February 22, 2012, 09:52:40 pm
a new pump head doesnt cost much more than the servicing kit ! its easier and quicker just to replace the head !

Seal replacement kits are around £40 as is the plunger kit.. ~~A new pump head's anywhere north of £325....~~

I stand, corrected...... :)
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Kinver_Clean on February 22, 2012, 11:17:35 pm: It depends whether the pump seals are worn or the pistons are damaged with whatever you are putting through it. Some chemicals can play havoc on the finish of the pistons.
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: AJB on February 23, 2012, 12:28:34 am: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pumptec-500psi-Carpet-Clean-Machine-Pump-Head-6-Port-/280830399005?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item4162cbd21d

Pumptec 205v £190
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Mark Donaldson on February 23, 2012, 08:00:25 am: my pumphead is £150 new or £125 for service kit !
Title: Re: Pumptec Pump Question
Post by: Colin Day on February 23, 2012, 08:11:46 am: Quote from: Mark Donaldson on February 23, 2012, 08:00:25 am
my pumphead is £150 new or £125 for serive kit !

Fair enough... :)

AGB... :o