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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rhino on April 15, 2007, 04:58:49 pm

Title: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: rhino on April 15, 2007, 04:58:49 pm

Hi all,
What do you guys use to attach the transfer hose to the submersible pump.
Jubilee clip would rust overe time and contaminate the pure water, do you think a cable tie would be tight enough to hold it on during the pump sequence.
Don't fancy having to fish the pump out of a full tank all the time to re-attach the hose!!

Just a thought, if i do have to fish the pump out of the i.b.c now and then, it would contaminate the water (1,000lt) when put back, Rather than flush the water away is possible to add sterilization/purifying tablets to bring it back as the t.d.s count wouldn't be THAT high...would it?

When you've stopped laughing, comments appreciated.
Particularly on the first point.

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: Chris Cottrell on April 15, 2007, 05:33:01 pm

I dont use anything for the sub pump it just holds its self on nicely and so far has never come off

chris

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: russ_clark on April 15, 2007, 06:04:52 pm

My trf hose used to come off regularly
so I bought a stainless jubilee and it has done the job
no effect whatsoever on the tds
YET!
 ;D

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: david wood on April 15, 2007, 06:57:15 pm

mine came with a jubilee clip and never had any problams

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: Alex Gardiner on April 15, 2007, 08:09:21 pm

A stainless steel jubilee clip will work just fine. I have had mine on my pump for 6 years now with never a problem.

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: rhino on April 15, 2007, 08:45:51 pm

Appreciate the replies guys...s'steel it is.
Thinking about making a hole in the I.B.C lid to run the hose through then taping around it, sounds a bit Heath Robinson but can't think of another way....is this the best method??

Cheers again.

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: Alex Gardiner on April 15, 2007, 09:00:39 pm

Spot on!  Always works well but don't use duck tape.  :)

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: rhino on April 15, 2007, 09:05:59 pm

Cheers Alex. But why not duck tape??

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: Alex Gardiner on April 15, 2007, 09:10:13 pm

Because it decays and will allow dried powder glue to drop into your IBC.  Use a wide PVC-type tape.

Title: Re: Submersible Pump Q'
Post by: rhino on April 16, 2007, 09:04:48 am

Cheers Alex. Wouldn't have thought of that, saved me a lot of hassle.

Thanks again.