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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 02:45:38 pm

Title: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 02:45:38 pm

Those of you who use this as a booster pump please help......

What connectors do you use at the inlet / outlet?

I am considering the choice of connecting standard household hose or John Guest 1/2" pipe (this is my preferred option).

Struggling to find the right connectors

Thanks for any help

Title: Re: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Lee GLS on December 09, 2012, 03:55:15 pm

Quote from: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 02:45:38 pm

Those of you who use this as a booster pump please help......

What connectors do you use at the inlet / outlet?

I am considering the choice of connecting standard household hose or John Guest 1/2" pipe (this is my preferred option).

Struggling to find the right connectors

Thanks for any help

These (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-REDUCING-BUSHES-/221161251019?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=520126762531&hash=item337e3ce0cb)

and These (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-BSP-Taper-Male-x-Hosetail-Fitting-for-Compressed-Air-Water-Fuel-Hose-Tail-/260919519494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=560071617529&hash=item3cc003e906)


I cant remember the thread size on the actual pump though, so check that.

Title: Re: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Spruce on December 09, 2012, 04:18:02 pm

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=158193.0

This was a thread in September discussing this very issue

Title: Re: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 08:56:46 pm

Thanks Guys

Having had time to think about it I am thinking of using......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190582532934?var=490029779733&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

then screwing this into the reducer.....

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/john-guest-1-2-inch-push-in-fitting-to-1-2-inch-male-screw-bspt-thread.html

then inserting my 1/2" tubing

This would enable me to use 1/2" tube all through my system.

Only concern I have is would this reduce the pressure down into the HF4?

Title: Re: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Spruce on December 09, 2012, 09:11:06 pm

Quote from: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 08:56:46 pm

Thanks Guys

Having had time to think about it I am thinking of using......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190582532934?var=490029779733&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

then screwing this into the reducer.....

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/john-guest-1-2-inch-push-in-fitting-to-1-2-inch-male-screw-bspt-thread.html

then inserting my 1/2" tubing

This would enable me to use 1/2" tube all through my system.

Only concern I have is would this reduce the pressure down into the HF4?

Should be alright on the delivery side providing the pipe from the  booster pump to the r/o isn't too long.

Title: Re: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 09:18:26 pm

No its only about 1 metre long.

I am also not sure whether to position the pump before or after my 2 pre filters (sediment and carbon block)

Title: Re: Clarke CBM240E Connectors
Post by: Ian Lancaster on December 10, 2012, 05:53:18 pm

Quote from: Steve Weatherley on December 09, 2012, 09:18:26 pm

No its only about 1 metre long.

I am also not sure whether to position the pump before or after my 2 pre filters (sediment and carbon block)

The pump needs a good unrestricted supply, so better to have it before the prefilters.  Won't harm the prefilters, just puts extra stress on the unions/housing seals but ours has run like this for about 5 years without any problems :)