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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Crystal-clear on April 29, 2019, 07:28:26 am

Title: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Crystal-clear on April 29, 2019, 07:28:26 am

I must have had these over 4 years. I'm finding that I need to turn up the pressure to about 75 80 initially though it was about 40 to 50.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Jonny 87 on April 29, 2019, 07:44:40 am

I’ve never actually had to replace a pump......

Always been shureflo.

First van and system I set up I transferred the pump across to other vans. Lasted 8 years till I sold the van with system included.

Now on my new van and system the pumps are two years old so I suspect I will get many years more.

Aslong as your not having to run it at 100% then I don’t see a problem.

Also a diagphram change may make it back to new.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on April 29, 2019, 07:44:45 am

My current shureflo is over 11 years old!

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Spruce on April 29, 2019, 07:49:18 am

I have 2 Shurflo pumps on the van.

The first is 14 years old and the second is 13 years old.

8 years ago I bought a spare and its still in the cupboard.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Slacky on April 29, 2019, 08:23:53 am

Pump?

I use two pieces of plastic nailed together with a piece of string.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Smudger on April 29, 2019, 08:44:24 am

Never, shurflo pumps seem to go on forever - came close a little while ago but when we opened it up the brush had got stuck with a build up crud - gave the motor a clean and its like new  ;D

Darran

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Soupy on April 29, 2019, 02:52:10 pm

I've had the same pump for twenty years.

It's had 15 new heads, 12 new diaphragms and 3 new motors.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Dave Willis on April 29, 2019, 07:00:42 pm

I change my pumps when the soles wear through.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Spotfree on April 29, 2019, 09:29:13 pm

Quote from: Crystal-clear on April 29, 2019, 07:28:26 am

I must have had these over 4 years. I'm finding that I need to turn up the pressure to about 75 80 initially though it was about 40 to 50.

Are you using additives? Do you have a strainer?

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: zesty on April 29, 2019, 10:13:02 pm

Never changed my shurflo, it’s years old and still runs like new.

What pump are you using crystal clear?

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Richard Groves on April 30, 2019, 01:58:29 pm

I binned a flojet pump years ago when starting out. Was probably just pressure switch (rookie mistake) It's replacement vyair only lasted less than two years. Shurflo pump now going strong for 8 +. You get what you pay for.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Slacky on April 30, 2019, 04:01:40 pm

Ive got a Vyair that is probably 5 years old now and runs just great.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on April 30, 2019, 04:08:45 pm

I think using a controller has a significant part in prolonging the life of a pump. I honestly can't think  of any positive in not using a controller.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Richard Groves on April 30, 2019, 05:58:25 pm

Quote from: Slacky on April 30, 2019, 04:01:40 pm

Ive got a Vyair that is probably 5 years old now and runs just great.

Maybe I was just unlucky.

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: RPCCS on April 30, 2019, 07:29:29 pm

When it srops working end of...

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: Crystal-clear on April 30, 2019, 08:45:29 pm

Blimey 10 years 20 years I thought I was hardcore. I've changed a few over the last sort of 10 years.
Need to do some modifications to the spare van I might dig out one from the window cleaning graveyard bin.I suspect I was encouraged to buy a new ones from the Trader it was probably just a wiring or battery issue..
I think I've got about five or six old ones

Title: Re: How often do you replace your pumps?
Post by: david mark on May 01, 2019, 03:15:26 pm

The new sureflow pumps are not lasting as long as the old design .