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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ok cleaning on September 26, 2014, 05:48:08 pm

Title: submersible pump
Post by: ok cleaning on September 26, 2014, 05:48:08 pm

how would you set up a submersible pump in a ibc tank  ? use to use a wfp pump but it broke   .  any help would be great thanks

Title: Re: submersible pump
Post by: Smudger on September 26, 2014, 06:03:46 pm

Most sub pumps require a larger hole to drop into the tank then the pipe feeds back out the top, I have the float valve tied up just to make sure it doesn't cut off early.

If LPM is not a priority you can buy marine sub/bilge pumps that are quite small and fit in through the lid but the flow rate is a lot slower

Darran

Title: Re: submersible pump
Post by: ok cleaning on September 26, 2014, 06:52:38 pm

Thanks for the help Darran , would  I need to get a new tank if I wanted a submersible pump ? Think I will go with the bilge pump

Title: Re: submersible pump
Post by: Smudger on September 26, 2014, 06:53:48 pm

Don't think so, just shut the valve off at the base

Darran

Title: Re: submersible pump
Post by: ok cleaning on September 26, 2014, 06:56:49 pm

Quote from: Smudger on September 26, 2014, 06:53:48 pm

Don't think so, just shut the valve off at the base

Darran

.      Thanks for the help , will have a go and see what happens

Title: Re: submersible pump
Post by: tlwcs on September 26, 2014, 07:03:50 pm

I just cut a flap out with a Stanley knife, dropped the pump in and gaffer taped the flap back up.
Must have been in there 3 years now but when it fails, I will just unpeel the tape and replace it
Tony