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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jason atwell1 on April 02, 2013, 04:22:48 pm

Title: Which pump
Post by: jason atwell1 on April 02, 2013, 04:22:48 pm

Currently have a 100 psi 5l/min shurflo pump coming to the end of its life, was going to just replace like for like.
Then saw gardiners only sell the flojet.

Is there a reason to buy the flojet over a shurflo, or vice versa?
Read that the flojet is specifically designed for water fed pole.

Title: Re: Which pump
Post by: DaveG on April 02, 2013, 04:39:07 pm

I've been using the same 100psi Shurflo for the last 5 years, so will buy another of the same when this one breaks down.

How long have you had yours?

Title: Re: Which pump
Post by: jason atwell1 on April 02, 2013, 04:45:13 pm

About 5 years also, changed the pressure switch a few times, but its pumping less and less.
One plus on the shurflow side is i now know how to change the pressure switch for a couple of quid from maplins,
Any one know if this is possible on a flo jet?

Title: Re: Which pump
Post by: Griffus on April 02, 2013, 05:19:27 pm

Had this last year and just did a straight swap. Only about £60: -

http://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/100-psi-shurflo-12v-water-delivery-pump-5lmin-908-p.asp

Title: Re: Which pump
Post by: jason atwell1 on April 02, 2013, 07:40:22 pm

cheapest iv seen!
Any one any ideas on flo jet pros or cons?

Title: Re: Which pump
Post by: richard jagger on April 02, 2013, 09:45:38 pm

Take a look at this pump made in the same factory as Flow jet and cheaper.

http://www.johnhewitt.com/pumps.htm

Title: Re: Which pump
Post by: sunshine windows on April 02, 2013, 09:52:58 pm

I you have a filter (pre-pump) try cleaning this out, it might help the flow rate.