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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Sir Squeaky on May 05, 2008, 12:45:14 pm

Title: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: Sir Squeaky on May 05, 2008, 12:45:14 pm

I've checked that my problem wasn't the battery by connecting the pump to the van battery.
Same result, feeble flow. :(

Right then...new pump.

1. Where's the quickest place to get one?

2. I was using a 60psi Flojet. The Surflow's are cheaper, any disadvantage to having one of them instead?
Are the fittings the same?

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: alanwilson on May 05, 2008, 01:17:02 pm

squeeky, chances are the magnets in the housing of the pump have come loose, they are normally glued into place but this glue often fails.  Ask whoever you bought it from to take a look, and if it needs re-glued then it should be done with araldite, or a very strong epoxy resin.

as for the shurflo pumps we have been using them for years, the original pumps are still working fine, we bought new ones because we got a deal on them and felt it was a sensible option.  Never had a problem with shurflo and highly recommend them - we use 4 pumps everyday and use a lot of water so they do get worked hard and have yet to fail us.

The first shurflo pumps we bought are now about 5years old and still going strong.

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: Sir Squeaky on May 05, 2008, 01:18:42 pm

Cheers Alan.

No time to send the pump off, I need to work.

Anyone know the quickest place to get a Surflow?

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: Roy Harding on May 05, 2008, 01:25:16 pm

Roger

I have a new 60psi one here you can borrow till you get one, my daugter and son are coming to chepstow later on today.

Email me your mobile num.

Roy

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: peter holley on May 05, 2008, 01:26:08 pm

squeaky....you live near the window cleaning warehouse in barry.....they will have them in stock....

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: alanwilson on May 05, 2008, 01:28:00 pm

yeah window cleaning warehouse would be your best hope - although ring them first to check they are open if you are going to go today.

I would lend you a pump but you could be a bit too far to drive up!

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: Londoner on May 06, 2008, 06:41:05 am

Buy a spare while you are there. It never hurts to keep a spare and sods law means that because you have one you will never ever need it.

Title: Re: Need new pump, desperate!
Post by: peter holley on May 06, 2008, 06:56:15 am

when my pump went ....i went to the wcw to buy a new one(hours drive)...and i bought a back pack for back up..£80+vat ;D