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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Majestic on August 02, 2007, 11:34:00 am

Title: Alex / Jeff shurflow / varistream update
Post by: Majestic on August 02, 2007, 11:34:00 am

I have just had a new pump and varistream fitted  in my van.
I came to use it and water is leaking from the bottom of the pump ( the black plastic bit )
I have tightened up the screws but its still leaking water. Both are new, has anyone had this problem .


Just had another look and its leaking from the black bit with 3 screws underneath the inlet / outlet fitting

Title: Re: shurflow / varistream
Post by: Jason Atwell on August 02, 2007, 02:50:55 pm

 :'(

Title: Re: shurflow / varistream
Post by: Majestic on August 02, 2007, 04:22:35 pm

Thanks Jase, your  home early today


 water still leaking out of my pump . Good job my van has protectacote.

Im sure Alex will know
We should have a ask Alex section

Title: Re: shurflow / varistream
Post by: jeff1 on August 02, 2007, 05:00:11 pm

John sounds like the seal isn't seated properly between the pump case and the pump head.

Sounds like you will have to send it back.

Title: Re: shurflow / varistream
Post by: Majestic on August 02, 2007, 05:07:28 pm

Great :(

Title: Re: shurflow / varistream
Post by: Alex Gardiner on August 02, 2007, 05:28:06 pm

Sounds like either a split diaphragm or as Jeff1 said an incorrectly assembled pump. My guess would be a split diaphragm. Either way it will need to go back.

Title: Re: shurflow / varistream
Post by: Majestic on August 02, 2007, 05:41:02 pm

After having another look at it , the water seems to be coming from the black bit of plastic with 3 screws underneath the inlet / outlet  fittings

Title: Re: Alex / Jeff shurflow / varistream update
Post by: NWH on August 02, 2007, 06:19:15 pm

You need to take off the pressure switch and re-seat the spring,there is a little round peice of black plastic that goes on top of the spring,when fitted properly this round black button like peice of plastic should move up and down smoothly.

Title: Re: Alex / Jeff shurflow / varistream update
Post by: Majestic on August 02, 2007, 10:05:44 pm

Where will I find this

Title: Re: Alex / Jeff shurflow / varistream update
Post by: NWH on August 02, 2007, 10:10:44 pm

You need to undo the 3 screws on the pressure switch 3x cross head screws,pull the bottom off and then put back together making sure it`s assembled with everything in place.If somethings loose it will leek.

Title: Re: Alex / Jeff shurflow / varistream update
Post by: NWH on August 02, 2007, 10:12:45 pm

Make sure you disconnect the pressure switch with the varistream,it`s not required that`s why i love it.

Title: Re: Alex / Jeff shurflow / varistream update
Post by: Peter Fogwill on August 03, 2007, 12:35:04 am

Quote from: John Garnett on August 02, 2007, 11:34:00 am

I have just had a new pump and varistream fitted  in my van.
I came to use it and water is leaking from the bottom of the pump ( the black plastic bit )
I have tightened up the screws but its still leaking water. Both are new, has anyone had this problem .


Just had another look and its leaking from the black bit with 3 screws underneath the inlet / outlet fitting

John, you shouldn't have to worry about it, let the supplier worry about it while the new pump is on it's way to you.

Peter