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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ben M on October 30, 2013, 12:14:27 pm

Title: Help please
Post by: ben M on October 30, 2013, 12:14:27 pm
I have a ionic pro 5 system, so the water go through the pump then through the DI cartridge, then through the water heater then the reel. That mean when i pinch the pole hose to stop the water,the pump take ages to kick so i have the hot water leaking everywhere from the bottom of the water heater until the pump kick.
What can i do to stop the leak?

Many thanks

Ben
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: andyM on October 30, 2013, 03:13:57 pm
I don't know anything about using a water heater im afraid.
But have you tried having the pump after the water heater to see if it makes any difference?
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: ben M on October 30, 2013, 03:22:00 pm
I don't know anything about using a water heater im afraid.
But have you tried having the pump after the water heater to see if it makes any difference?
how can pump the water from the tank i you put the pump after the water heater? ???
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: andyM on October 30, 2013, 03:45:24 pm
I don't know anything about using a water heater im afraid.
But have you tried having the pump after the water heater to see if it makes any difference?
how can pump the water from the tank i you put the pump after the water heater? ???

Wouldn't it just draw the water through the heater just as it does from the water tank?
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: p1w1 on October 30, 2013, 04:01:45 pm
I don't know anything about using a water heater im afraid.
But have you tried having the pump after the water heater to see if it makes any difference?
how can pump the water from the tank i you put the pump after the water heater? ???

Wouldn't it just draw the water through the heater just as it does from the water tank?

the only problem with that is then your running hot water through the pump which their not designed for really, but in theory you could put the pump after the heater like you say the same as after the tank.
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: steven ainger on October 30, 2013, 04:12:18 pm
im not familiar with an Ionics set up, 
so does your Pro 5 have a pump controller, if so,  can you adjust the pressure cut off ( called a dead end,  D/E )
where is the water come out of  ( from the heater )
some pic's might help others help you ??
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Dave Willis on October 30, 2013, 04:43:01 pm
Exactly,

If you couldn't set your unit properly with cold water first then you won't have a hope with hot water. Get your pressure callibration and flow settings perfect with cold first.

Now, when you use a heater, your hoses are going to expand, your controller will not cut the pump as soon as it used to therefore be prepared to drop the dead end pressure or watch your connectors blow apart. Your flow setting will probably remain the same.

You can't expect your controller settings to match everyone elses - every system is slightly different.

At the moment you simply have so much dead end pressure that the relief valve in the bottom of your heater is blowing to prevent damage.
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: dannymack on October 30, 2013, 08:58:46 pm
Ben have you ptfe your fittings under shower and really tighten up tight, you shouldn't get leaks. I've put quite alot of ptfe tape around the threads 😀
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: ben M on October 30, 2013, 09:19:03 pm
Ben have you ptfe your fittings under shower and really tighten up tight, you shouldn't get leaks. I've put quite alot of ptfe tape around the threads 😀
yes i have,it works fine now, thanks