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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stoner on March 10, 2007, 09:48:22 am

Title: pump not working
Post by: stoner on March 10, 2007, 09:48:22 am

anyone point me in the right direction with my shurflo pump !
its been working fine untill yesterday when i got to end of barrel and trolley tipped up as i was on a slope.since then it wont lift water. ive tried testing all connections for air leaks,and tried to reprime by connecting to a garden hose.the pump sounds like its working ok but wont pass any water. any help greatly appreciated

Title: Re: pump not working
Post by: DODA on March 10, 2007, 07:49:30 pm

Hi

I had a simular problem with mine i thought the pump was a knackered couldn,t get a good flow so i disconnected the pipe connected to the hose reel and sucked the water through with the pump still running and it,s been great since....

hope that help,s.....

darren

Title: Re: pump not working
Post by: stoner on March 10, 2007, 08:54:56 pm

thanks darren tried that earlier and got it working ok but as soon as i switced it off it lost its prime, so im thinking perhapsthere must be air gettin in someware? anyone got any ideas ?