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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tonylee on August 31, 2008, 12:51:29 pm

Title: transfer pump humms
Post by: tonylee on August 31, 2008, 12:51:29 pm

Morning all,
My transfer pump is left in my holding tank. (has been in there for about a year) This morning the float valve cut the supply off and as I needed another 25 litres I strapped the float valve up.
Pump now just hummed. Have shaken the float value to ensure the ball in it is makeing a connection, but still no water.
Is the pump finnished? anyone else had the same?
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: dmlservices on August 31, 2008, 01:30:02 pm

have you got a tap on end of transfer hose ? and forgotten to open after


daz

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: tonylee on August 31, 2008, 01:35:16 pm

hi Daz
No, no tap!

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: alanwilson on August 31, 2008, 01:39:12 pm

some of the pumps need about 2 or 3 inches of water depth to work otherwise they just suck air.

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: dave0123 on August 31, 2008, 02:06:50 pm

My pump stoped working a while ago these float valvues are crap!!!

i thought it had gone so i cut it off joined the wires make sure its water proof mind. sorted no problems at all..

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: tonylee on August 31, 2008, 02:18:41 pm

Thanks Dave
how did you waterproof it?
tony

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: dave0123 on August 31, 2008, 02:25:04 pm

but just reading back you say it hums? there must be power to the pump then.

mine was completly dead, i solded a tube of copper together and put wire inside the tube filled it with silicone to the top. then taped over the copper wiv black electrical tape never had any problmems lol.

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: LWC on August 31, 2008, 02:48:44 pm

i know

mine has done this

it got plenty of water but just humms

if you take the bottom off and youll see the fan that pulls the water through, turn it with your hand, it needs freeing up ;)

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: tonylee on August 31, 2008, 03:08:15 pm

lwc you bloody star!
Did what you said and its working again.
Thank you so much.
Tony

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: LWC on August 31, 2008, 03:10:20 pm

just doing my job

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Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: alanwilson on August 31, 2008, 08:55:41 pm

LWC - LEGENDARY WINDOW CLEANER!

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: LWC on September 02, 2008, 07:03:34 pm

Quote from: alanwilson on August 31, 2008, 08:55:41 pm

LWC - LEGENDARY WINDOW CLEANER!

i do try lol, just seen this!

Title: Re: transfer pump humms
Post by: Ian Lancaster on September 02, 2008, 07:10:55 pm

Quote from: LWC on August 31, 2008, 02:48:44 pm

i know

mine has done this

it got plenty of water but just humms

Maybe it likes the tune? ::)

OK, I'll get me coat......... ;D