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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve CM on November 11, 2009, 08:40:15 pm

Title: Shurflo pumps
Post by: Steve CM on November 11, 2009, 08:40:15 pm
I have had 2 pumps go on me in the last few months. both had the pressure switches go pop a little while ago but as they had varistream controllers i bypassed them as i was told that the controller would be ok in keeping the pump controlled. Now i come to think of it, it sounds a little silly as if the pump is worked hard with the controller being high the pump will be more prone to being burnt out. Both times these have gone is when i have had 2 guys working off one pump. i'm wondering if the controller was up to high maybe the pump would of been burned out if the pressure switch wasn't there.

Anyone know anything?
Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 11, 2009, 09:19:38 pm
if the pressure switch as gone why dont you just pop down to maplin and buy a new one for £1.70 odds,takes 10 mins to fit.
Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: Roy Harding on November 11, 2009, 09:23:58 pm
You should not use the presure switch when using the Varistream, as it has a in built one.

Roy
Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: Steve CM on November 11, 2009, 09:53:29 pm
if the pressure switch as gone why dont you just pop down to maplin and buy a new one for £1.70 odds,takes 10 mins to fit.

is that a shurflo one?
Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: Steve CM on November 11, 2009, 09:54:46 pm
You should not use the presure switch when using the Varistream, as it has a in built one.

Roy

why would two pumps go in quick succession after taking both of the switch's off do you think Roy?

what psi will the controller cut out at?

Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: EZclean on November 11, 2009, 09:58:35 pm
if the pressure switch as gone why dont you just pop down to maplin and buy a new one for £1.70 odds,takes 10 mins to fit.

is that a shurflo one?

GW71N £1.49

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=6453

remove the bottom of the pressure switch and one of these is inside a black cover.
Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: Steve CM on November 12, 2009, 08:32:39 am
one of the pumps just started working again this morning ??? work that out ;D
Title: Re: Shurflo pumps
Post by: [GQC] Tim on November 12, 2009, 08:40:32 am
one of the pumps just started working again this morning ??? work that out ;D

The default setting on the Varistream is C, which I believe was 100 PSI.