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Title: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 01:21:27 pm
Hi Guys

PROCHEM BLAZER problem. The header tank is not filling. I de-scaled a week ago, not sure if this could be part of the problem. I replaced the small pump on the demand about 18 months ago so shouldnt be that. Any ideas?

Cheers

Justin
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 02:16:37 pm
small pump being the diaprahgm pump
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Post by: Mike Halliday on August 15, 2012, 02:20:23 pm
does it fill when you fit a freshwater hosepipe onto the front? sounds like your supply pump is not working.... disconnect the outlet side and see if it is pumping water.

might have a blocked supply filter also
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 02:40:19 pm
its not pumping water. I am begining to think it may be diaphram pump again? 

Where would I find this filter?
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Post by: john rees on August 15, 2012, 02:52:24 pm
I changed the micro switch on my feeder pump today, It happens frequently to me, they know me quite well in maplins now were i buy the switches. ::)


                                                                     John
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 02:52:38 pm
I seem to remember when I brought the D/pump it was not quite the right one, shurflo said it would be ok, but not capable of taking as much heat as the original. I reckon this may have killed it, what do you think?
 
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 02:54:32 pm
also no noise coming from pump.
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Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 02:57:47 pm
John is that the on/off switch?
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Post by: markpowell on August 15, 2012, 02:58:04 pm
Which Shurflo pump is, maybe the end bell needs changing mate
Mark
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Post by: MAX Carpets on August 15, 2012, 03:01:24 pm
the diaphram pump on the demand pump 2088-343-500. Could it be just the end? are they easy to change?
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Post by: john rees on August 15, 2012, 04:16:04 pm
yes, it's the switch on the top of the pump, the one with the 2 wires going to and from it.

                                                                                               John
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: Jim_77 on August 15, 2012, 10:49:45 pm
Can't be heat, the supply pump is transferring cold water!

I'm not sure if your machine works this way but with mine, if the machine is switched off and you turn the ignition one click over, it will send electricity to the supply pump.  You could do that and see if it is running.

The other thing to check is your float valve in the header tank, it may be stuck closed.  Give it a jiggle up and down a few times, it may have a bit of scale stuck in it or something!
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Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 15, 2012, 10:56:25 pm
Jim you're out of your coffin early tonight  ;D

Shaun
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Post by: Jim_77 on August 15, 2012, 10:59:57 pm
Yeah the bats needed feeding!
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Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on August 15, 2012, 11:02:41 pm
You'll not find many virgins round your way they're all pushing prams  :o

Shaun
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Post by: wynne jones on August 15, 2012, 11:12:59 pm
Some people use those pumps without one of those pressure vessels (what are they called?) which stop it switching on and off again all the time and burning out prematurely. Get one of those if you haven't got one.
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Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 15, 2012, 11:27:39 pm
i have a blazer,the pump that supplies the water from the water tank only last me 18 months .You can get a pump cheaper from a marine shop than prochem.Do you know how to get water directly to header tank by passing your water tank.
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 17, 2012, 06:44:01 am
water pressure switch........sorted
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: Jim_77 on August 17, 2012, 02:06:46 pm
Quote
You'll not find many virgins round your way they're all pushing prams

That's cos I've lived round here too long ;) ;)


Glad you got it sorted Justin, is it the switch on the pump or somewhere else?
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: MAX Carpets on August 17, 2012, 03:43:12 pm
The switch on top of the Shurflo pump.
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: Jim_77 on August 17, 2012, 08:17:25 pm
;) good to know, someone else might find this useful ;)
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Post by: Brendan (chem2clean) on August 18, 2012, 12:15:14 am
theres a switch on the pump,does it trip or something???
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Post by: john rees on August 18, 2012, 01:08:04 pm
The microswitch just wears out, really quickly if you don't have an accumalator tank fitted with the pump. It's worth keeping a spare in the van, maplins do them quite cheap.

                                                                                           John
Title: Re: Header tak not filling?
Post by: Kinver_Clean on August 18, 2012, 06:03:14 pm
Another good source of 12v pumps for us landlubbers is a caravan shop.