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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: idealrob on April 05, 2012, 02:51:02 pm

Title: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: idealrob on April 05, 2012, 02:51:02 pm

Looking for advice on my sons Ionics 400l fitted system, the pump is running very slowly this afternnoon, even when pumped out of side ports on van, so its not the hose or pole etc, just heard it and sound like a bag of hammers in a cement mixer, but anyone know whats best pump to replace with ?

Thanks

idealrob

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on April 05, 2012, 04:35:53 pm

First thing I would do mate is check the strainer isn't blocked.

Take it out & clean it. The same thing happens to me every year after winter & it's always been the strainer. ;)

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: Spruce on April 05, 2012, 09:52:29 pm

Hi Rob,

If you need to replace the pump, we have always had good service from our Shurflo pumps coupled to Varistream controllers that by pass the pressure switch. Not sure I would use the latest Varistream as it drains the battery even when switched off. We put an isolator switch on Chris' van to stop this.

I'm sure you once said that one of your vans had a diesel heater. If the pump is moving hot water then Shurflos won't handle high temperatures - 77 degrees is the max according to their spec. I'm not familiar with the Ionic system, but I have heard that their pumps are expensive.

Spruce

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: idealrob on April 05, 2012, 11:25:00 pm

No hot water system, so heat not a problem, acording to ionics, new pump is £128, i have a couple of brodex pumps from 2 trolleys, could i fit one of these if it is just the strainer

thanks

idealrob

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: rah on April 06, 2012, 05:56:01 am

I would imagine you should be able to fit, a pumps a pump ;)

Have got an air leak ?

If your thinking of a new pump, Vyair are excellent & cheap, great service as well

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on April 06, 2012, 06:45:05 am

Get a shurflow they are fully serviceble

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: Mike #1 on April 06, 2012, 07:14:39 am

Could be air in system when i get a airlock it makes a racket . Mike

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: idealrob on April 06, 2012, 11:59:10 am

no its not airlock, if pressure is built up, it flys out for a couple of seconds

idealrob

Title: Re: Pump running slowly on tank
Post by: suds window service on April 06, 2012, 07:25:30 pm

does sound like air in the system,have you tried disconnecting everything after the pump and running the system.
this usually clears it or rules out air.