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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richywilts on March 11, 2013, 08:00:15 pm

Title: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: richywilts on March 11, 2013, 08:00:15 pm

fitted one of these today before our ionic static system

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cbm240e-1in-multi-stage-230v-booster-pum?da=1&TC=SRC-booster+pump

problem is the outlet hose from pump to static system is 1 1/4" so we tried reducing pushing garden hose into the pipe and jubilee clipping it with two jubilee clips, however the pressure is too much and is blasting it off

whats the best way to deal with this please as i need water now for tomorrow

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: steven ainger on March 11, 2013, 08:05:16 pm

Go to your local plumbing suppliers and tell them what you want or take the pump with you, they should be able to supply you with some threaded reducers

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: Spruce on March 11, 2013, 08:11:26 pm

There was a post on here recently with pictures on how to do it.

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: Perfect Windows on March 11, 2013, 08:11:44 pm

Take it to the plumber's merchant.  Or just take the big threaded black plastic tube with you - it's the same thread (obviously) as the pump but a damned sight lighter.  Explain exactly what you want to do and they'll have the fittings.

My fittings were about £9, IIRC.

You won't get fixed tonight, I'm afraid, so you'll have to return to the state you were before putting the pump in.

Vin

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: richywilts on March 11, 2013, 08:15:57 pm

do you use normal hose then with yours then after reducing down

gutted it was working nice too 1 litre every 30 seconds!!!

should have enough water hopefully in the tanks

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: Ian101 on March 11, 2013, 08:21:50 pm

Quote from: Spruce on March 11, 2013, 08:11:26 pm

There was a post on here recently with pictures on how to do it.

Yup was prob me - will post photos again later with all u need rich

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: richywilts on March 11, 2013, 08:39:35 pm

CHEERS IAN OR EMAIL THEM OVER TO US richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: Ian101 on March 12, 2013, 08:14:47 am

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had mine for over 3 years now never had a problem ............. apart from not buying the most suitable pump to begin with  :( .............. but it will do for now.

Title: Re: new booster pump fitting problems
Post by: Ian Lancaster on March 13, 2013, 12:19:04 pm

Hi Rich,

The internal thread at the pump outlet is 1".  You need a 1" to 1/2" male to male reducing bush then a 1/2" tap adapter.

My system uses 1/2" John Guest tube, so instead of the tap adapter there's a 1/2" bsp to 1/2" JG push fit.