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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: shaun_pearson on October 23, 2004, 03:53:11 pm

Title: pump problem
Post by: shaun_pearson on October 23, 2004, 03:53:11 pm

hi guys

i am having a problem with my pump and hope that someone can offer advice. when i fill my tank and switch the pump on it takes ages for it to start pumping solution. i need to shake the solution hose which makes it kick in. when it starts it is perfect but i look a bit silly shaking my hose(excuse the pun)

Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: Mike Halliday on October 23, 2004, 03:58:15 pm

try fitting an open-ended quick connector on the end of  your solution line and point it into your clean tank, it might  need priming before working

Mike

Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: Scott Martin on October 24, 2004, 01:19:15 am

Sounds like an air lock! and of need of a service!

Cheers

scott

Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: williamx on October 24, 2004, 09:25:00 pm

What machine is it?

Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: shaun_pearson on November 16, 2004, 01:30:34 pm

cheers for the replies guys.

Mike you were spot on mate, connected an open ender and the problem was solved, so thank you for the advice.

shaun

Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: Ed Valentine on November 16, 2004, 04:23:01 pm

Shaun;

Scott certainly gave great advice in regards to solving your problem. And, it sure is a quick and easier way to try first.

Also, in the future, always consider the possibility that if the pump does not pull down water into the pump cavitity it also ------could be------pump valve replacement time.

Glad you have your problem solved.

Good Fortune to the  Brits;
Ed Valentine
cross-american corp.

Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: easi-kleen on November 16, 2004, 04:36:58 pm

I had same problem in the past.

I found out my pump pressure had also dropped and I required new pump head.  Its not not till its changed you realise how bad it had got.

So a service sounds like a good idea.

Phil