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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davids3511 on March 30, 2009, 07:25:50 pm

Title: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: davids3511 on March 30, 2009, 07:25:50 pm

I have a Shurflo 100psi and the sound it makes has changed slightly today.

There is a little bit more of a rattle or vibration to it today, should I be ordering its replacement yet?

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on March 30, 2009, 07:35:13 pm

Sounds like the diaphram in side mate About a Benny at most places. Thats how mine went.

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: windywashers on March 30, 2009, 07:44:58 pm

you can get new diaphram for 25 quid, could take it apart and have a look, really easy just take off 3 screws,
williamsonpumps.co.uk

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: trevor perry on March 30, 2009, 08:11:48 pm

if it has a little pre filter before the pump this may have become sightly blocked try removing it and giving it a good wash it might be just the pump struggling to pull the water through.

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: davids3511 on March 30, 2009, 08:20:25 pm

Quote from: windywashers on March 30, 2009, 07:44:58 pm

you can get new diaphram for 25 quid, could take it apart and have a look, really easy just take off 3 screws,
williamsonpumps.co.uk

I wouldn't know what I was looking at, what should I be looking for?

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on March 30, 2009, 09:24:14 pm

Theres 3 rubbers on the diaphram they should be flush if ones slightly raised push it back in. But will prop happen again again.

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: ftp on March 30, 2009, 09:28:00 pm

Could just be air, give the feed pipe to pump a shake whilst it's pumping and see if the sound varies.

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: Robin Ray on March 30, 2009, 09:29:48 pm

If you dont have a pre filter the pump may be full of bits of plastic from where the lid an outlet were cut in the tank. Try taking the end of the pump off and having a look.

Worth a try.

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: davids3511 on March 30, 2009, 10:28:43 pm

Cheers guys, will have a look tomorrow.

Title: Re: Is my pump about to die?
Post by: WISEOWL on March 30, 2009, 10:36:16 pm

Check the fittings that secure the pump to your van.

Does the sound get louder the higher you turn up the pump?