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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rob@Blast off on July 29, 2014, 05:45:41 pm

Title: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 29, 2014, 05:45:41 pm: Had my shurflo pump in a box sat on top of a 400l upright tank it worked the first couple of times but now it does seem to be able to suck the water up so I have moved it a bit lower down but still no joy does it have to be lower down near the tank out let?
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Tom White on July 29, 2014, 05:57:19 pm: Stick it low down, on the floor, and it should solve any airlock problems you have.
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: dazmond on July 29, 2014, 06:19:19 pm: (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1406654277_IMAG0424.jpg)

i have my pumpbox next to my tank.no problems with airlocks etc. ;)
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: andyM on July 29, 2014, 06:22:44 pm: Did you reverse your van into a broom cupboard Daz?
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: DaveG on July 29, 2014, 06:26:02 pm: Quote from: andyM on July 29, 2014, 06:22:44 pm
Did you reverse your van into a broom cupboard Daz?

Sorry Daz had to ;D ;D ;D at that!!
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: dazmond on July 29, 2014, 06:30:08 pm: Quote from: andyM on July 29, 2014, 06:22:44 pm
Did you reverse your van into a broom cupboard Daz?

;D ;D ;D

extreme 25

extreme 47

small pole for washing the van

unger trad pole :) :)
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Spruce on July 29, 2014, 06:42:53 pm: A Shurflo pump will suck water 12' above the water level in the tank. Have you connected the inlet and outlet the correct way round?
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Diamond standard ltd on July 29, 2014, 06:55:15 pm: Quote from: dazmond on July 29, 2014, 06:30:08 pm
Quote from: andyM on July 29, 2014, 06:22:44 pm
Did you reverse your van into a broom cupboard Daz?

;D ;D ;D

extreme 25

extreme 47

Just got the extreme 25 super light pole just finding the clamps are hard to get use to and only two places where you can clamp but great bit of kit
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: DG Cleaning on July 29, 2014, 07:21:26 pm: Always put the pump low for longevity despite how much it might suck
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Post by: SeanK on July 29, 2014, 07:29:20 pm: That's a tidy looking van Dazmond, what do you use the red bristled brush for, it looks
a bit heavy ?
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: colin bird on July 29, 2014, 09:51:03 pm: Quote from: SeanK on July 29, 2014, 07:29:20 pm
That's a tidy looking van Dazmond, what do you use the red bristled brush for, it looks
a bit heavy ?
the red ones a vikan heayy scrubber,like the ones you meet in the cab office at 2.00am when the clubs turn out,sorry couldn't resist
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Tom White on July 29, 2014, 11:37:53 pm: Quote from: dazmond on July 29, 2014, 06:19:19 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1406654277_IMAG0424.jpg)

i have my pumpbox next to my tank.no problems with airlocks etc. ;)

It's too tidy looking. Squeaky's van is always tidy too.

Men aren't tidy, mate, now get a grip and sort it out.
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: dazmond on July 29, 2014, 11:49:44 pm: Quote from: SeanK on July 29, 2014, 07:29:20 pm
That's a tidy looking van Dazmond, what do you use the red bristled brush for, it looks
a bit heavy ?

its a red vikan brush on a short unger optiloc pole converted into a wfp sean for washing the van! ;)
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: dazmond on July 29, 2014, 11:57:24 pm: id just kitted it out in the pic tosh.i keep things pretty tidy though and im very organised.i wouldnt say OCD but not far off.

its just the way i am.a bit like the japanese!very orderly and polite but when i was drinking all hell would break loose!

is there not some japs that just go mad once a year and get steaming drunk then back to routine,orderliness and hard work the next day?
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Plankton on July 30, 2014, 12:01:27 am: I have the same problem and any time I disconnect the pump outlet or tank runs dry I hang outlet hose below bumper until water pours out then reconnect.
Title: Re: Where should my pump go?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on July 30, 2014, 12:33:59 am: Will try putting the pump on the floor tomorrow, one day I will get to clean some windows with it!