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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 05:27:08 pm

Title: Pump problem!
Post by: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 05:27:08 pm
I've just changed hoses on Surflow pump but for some unknown reason theres no water coming through when turned on! Though there is when its disconnected! Any ideas what it could be as it was working ok before I changed hose's?
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: Don Kee on June 22, 2014, 05:30:30 pm
Disconnect the hose off the hose reel. let it run for 2-3 mins (pref have the hose lower than the height of the pump to help the water siphon) then connect back to hose reel and your controller should then dead end
You've probably got an air lock
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 05:44:06 pm
The pump is running but no water coming through I've tried swapping connections but no success
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: SeanK on June 22, 2014, 05:45:11 pm
Loosen off the pump connectors a little, if you over tighten them the pump wont work.
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 05:48:39 pm
Oh right thought by tightening them it would stop leaks
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: SeanK on June 22, 2014, 05:58:02 pm
Quote from: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 05:48:39 pm
Oh right thought by tightening them it would stop leaks

You just need to hand tighten them enough to stop any leaks, I done the same a few years back when I tightened
them up with pliers and spent the whole day trying to figure out why my pump wouldn't work.
Even though it said hand tighten only on the pump.
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on June 22, 2014, 06:20:17 pm
Put your mouth round the hose & suck the water through to prime it. I have to do this now & then if I totally drain my tank.
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: davids3511 on June 22, 2014, 06:33:21 pm
Quote from: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on June 22, 2014, 06:20:17 pm
Put your mouth round the hose & suck the water through to prime it. I have to do this now & then if I totally drain my tank.
This. I have to do this sometimes if the pump runs dry.
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: Richard Neal on June 22, 2014, 06:39:48 pm
Sounds like an air lock somewhere
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: martin hulstone on June 22, 2014, 09:34:47 pm
you must make sure all connections are air tight or it wont draw.
i had the same problem, my hose from tank to pump filter let in a tiny bit of air and it would not work
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 10:12:17 pm
After a lot of sucking I'm pleased to say that its all working again now so thanks for everybody input! ;D
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: G Griffin on June 22, 2014, 10:40:04 pm
Quote from: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 10:12:17 pm
After a lot of sucking I'm pleased to say that its all working again
I'll try that one on with the wife.
Title: Re: Pump problem!
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on June 22, 2014, 10:53:59 pm
Quote from: Klean07 on June 22, 2014, 10:12:17 pm
After a lot of sucking I'm pleased to say that its all working again now so thanks for everybody input! ;D

Hope you didn't swallow any- according to our resident Chemist that hose stuff leaches deadly chemicals! Makes your water go all soapy & cloudy!! ;D ;D