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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: russ_clark on March 13, 2008, 08:49:27 pm

Title: Dodgy pump
Post by: russ_clark on March 13, 2008, 08:49:27 pm
Has a few probs recently with a pump recently (shureflo 100psi)
turning itself off intermitently ??? ???
Seems to happen mostly when pole disconnected
Sometimes happens when hose is first connected ??? ???
I do use varistream and it flashes green very fast when this happens.
Could it be the pressure switch on the pump
I am useless at solving probs like this.
Any advice guys and girls
Russ
Title: Re: Dodgy pump
Post by: brightnclean on March 13, 2008, 08:57:03 pm
It wont be the pressure switch because it shouldn't be wired up when using a Varistream.

The rapid flashing light on the Varistream indicates low battery charge.
Title: Re: Dodgy pump
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on March 13, 2008, 09:13:18 pm
Quote from: brightnclean on March 13, 2008, 08:57:03 pm


The rapid flashing light on the Varistream indicates low battery charge.
what kind of battery you using,and how is it re charged ???
Title: Re: Dodgy pump
Post by: russ_clark on March 13, 2008, 09:17:39 pm
I have a leisure battery and have a split charge relay wired in ??? ???
Title: Re: Dodgy pump
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on March 13, 2008, 09:30:21 pm
aha,do you do enough miles to keep the battery charged ??? i would guess maybe not by what you are saying
Title: Re: Dodgy pump
Post by: russ_clark on March 13, 2008, 09:35:21 pm
I think you may be right
Will give it a charge and see what happens.
If that is the case should it be ok with engine running then ???
Cheers Russ
Title: Re: Dodgy pump
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on March 13, 2008, 09:47:04 pm
should be but why not get a back up battery and a decent charger with a trickle setting ,that way you can keep one in reserve if you having trouble,needs to be a trickle for deep cycle batteries i think,split charge relays no good if you not doing the miles ;) that should sort it all what you describe tallys with low charge on battery