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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: combat1 on November 25, 2012, 06:12:45 pm

Title: Sub pumps
Post by: combat1 on November 25, 2012, 06:12:45 pm

I have 10 metres of 3/4 inch piping in use at the moment.
Looking at buying a 240 sub pump with a 1'' fitting. It says it can be used with several sizes over 1''.
Will it be ok to use it with a reducer and the 3/4 inch hose or will the pressure break the pump?
Thanks.

Title: Re: sub pumps
Post by: d s windowcleaning on November 25, 2012, 06:18:57 pm

you will be ok with a reducer .

Title: Re: sub pumps
Post by: Window Washers on November 25, 2012, 06:23:09 pm

What pump you going to buy and what price. ?

Smaller the pipe longer it will ale to fill, I would not go to 3/4 at all way to slow

Title: Re: sub pumps
Post by: combat1 on November 25, 2012, 06:35:19 pm

Thanks guys, just bought the 3/4 inch pipe to suit a 12v pump which i have, however going to end up having to buy a larger battery if I keep on with that idea. The spare backpack battery is not, i think providing enough power to the pump as its very slow.
I might just swallow and upgrade to 1'' pipe. I think an electric sub pump would be a better idea, and the neighbours got one going spare!
Planning on transferring pure water from storage tank direct to a tank in my vehicle.
So avoiding filling and carrying barrels.

Title: Re: sub pumps
Post by: Window Washers on November 25, 2012, 06:41:47 pm

Quote from: combat1 on November 25, 2012, 06:35:19 pm

Thanks guys, just bought the 3/4 inch pipe to suit a 12v pump which i have, however going to end up having to buy a larger battery if I keep on with that idea. The spare backpack battery is not, i think providing enough power to the pump as its very slow.
I might just swallow and upgrade to 1'' pipe. I think an electric sub pump would be a better idea, and the neighbours got one going spare!
Planning on transferring pure water from storage tank direct to a tank in my vehicle.
So avoiding filling and carrying barrels.

my advice would be to get a thicker hose than 1inch and get a 240v subpump they cost about £40 out of wicks (sorry wickes) new they last years and fill a barrel in about 10 seconds a 650l tank in less than 10 mins

I know this because I do exactly this myself
If the neighbours giving you one result ;)

Title: Re: sub pumps
Post by: king marko on November 25, 2012, 06:51:38 pm

I use this hose from my sub pump to transfer to van
http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/1m-x-25mm-1-yellow-pvc-braided-hose-p-283.html?page=2

Good quality, does the job well, if a little on the expensive side  ;D

Title: Re: Sub pumps
Post by: Mike #1 on November 26, 2012, 12:05:43 pm

I bought 30 mtrs of 1" hose for £48:00 from local aquatics shop but i use i pond pump as a transfer pump works great i can fill my 400 ltr tank in less than 10 mins . Mike

Title: Re: Sub pumps
Post by: Granny on November 26, 2012, 04:39:42 pm

Hi M&M
What is the rating of the pond pump?
I've got one it's rated at "1800 Litres per Hour"
But it's c**p >:(
Takes forever to fill 250 ltr. tank
G.

Title: Re: Sub pumps
Post by: Mike #1 on November 26, 2012, 05:57:31 pm

Granny mine is rated at 75 ltrs a minute got it from B&Q  last year for £5:00 they were been sold off and got other bits and pieces needed from aquatics shop . Mike

Title: Re: Sub pumps
Post by: Granny on November 26, 2012, 07:12:07 pm

Cheers
thanks for that bout 3 times faster than mine.
Know someone else got them when they sold them off.
They don't do them anymore :( :(
As usual "Day late and a Dollar short."
g.