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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 11:01:33 am

Title: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 11:01:33 am: been swaping wfp from one van to other, had it all set up but pressure at hose was crap, pump making noise

now no water but pump is still making a noise like it is continiously pumping (it use to stop and start every second when working fine) would this be a knackered pump, can get water up to pump just not passed it

any ideas
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: reachandshine on February 21, 2010, 11:11:20 am: Maybe an air lock or a silly question but is tank value turned on to let water up to pump?
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 11:19:20 am: yea can get water up to the point where i connect the pump, but none after it

what way shoudl the pump be pipes at top bottom or lying flat
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: reachandshine on February 21, 2010, 11:29:40 am: Hoses should be at top, there should be arrows on top of pump showing in and out. Try connecting intlet pipe but run without oulet connected. Might spit out some water but will clear any air.
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: peekeclean on February 21, 2010, 11:44:56 am: I would disconnect the hose from the hose reel or what ever you have after the pump and run it till water comes out.
This way you can be sure there is no airlocks and if the pump is doing its job properly.

I use to have airlocks all the time then i fitted a tap to the tank outlet to stop water vacuum when travaling,now no probs.

hope it helps.

joe
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 11:58:26 am: i have done all that even had pump running connect up to just a bucket of water doesnt seem to want to suck in, i have taken the pump apart under the black plastic at the top there is a circle in the middle with what looks like a hole where a piece of plastic should be to push something up, is this right, cant up load pics as says folder is full
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 12:09:48 pm: could it be the pressure switch
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Post by: Orange WC on February 21, 2010, 12:13:34 pm: Could be the pressure switch, bypass the wiring on the switch to test this.
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Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 12:25:29 pm: how?
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: Orange WC on February 21, 2010, 12:35:50 pm: Is it Shurflo?
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 12:37:59 pm: yea 60 psi, have taken the pressure switch off and it stil clicks,
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: Orange WC on February 21, 2010, 12:38:20 pm: Check your email
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Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 12:41:22 pm: cheers
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 12:44:43 pm: nothing there mate, my e-mail is

bmwc@live.com
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: cockney rebel on February 21, 2010, 12:51:16 pm: Same was happening to mine last month. Needed to work so went to local marine shop and bought a new pump. Still have old one and gonna see if it can be fixed.
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: Orange WC on February 21, 2010, 12:52:15 pm: Drop me an email Cockney
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Post by: cockney rebel on February 21, 2010, 01:00:25 pm: Quote from: Orange WC on February 21, 2010, 12:52:15 pm
Drop me an email Cockney
Email Sent. Reply peter.ruffell@virgin.net
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 21, 2010, 03:23:36 pm: still not working, even by passing switch, makes noise just no water
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: daz1977 on February 22, 2010, 03:39:28 pm: bit of an update, took pump to gardiners, they said they dont know any thing about shurflo pumps as they only sell flojet, so took it up to wintecs they really didnt know what was up with it but let me try a new pressure switch, didnt do any thing, so has to be sent away to get looked at, in the end bought a recon 100 psi pump for £50, cant grumble, will end up with 2 pumps in a few weeks
Title: Re: pump problem
Post by: dai on February 22, 2010, 05:56:16 pm: I had a similar problem this morning, I think there was ice in it. Ive made sure to put the heater in tonight.