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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: perfectpanesplymouth on April 15, 2010, 07:50:57 pm

Title: Pump advice
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on April 15, 2010, 07:50:57 pm

My shurflo pump decided to stop working this morning, I had just set up outside a pub and turned on my system and nothing :(
I have checked the pressure switch and that is fine just the pump is not working. I have managed to borrow one from my brother for now but have been looking around for a good price as I am still building up my round and need every penny I can get. I have found some for under £50 on ebay called propump, I was wondering if anyone has used these before and if they are any good?

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: daz1977 on April 15, 2010, 08:06:35 pm

i had this happen to me the other week, couldnt get it working, tried a new pump and it worked so bought a new pump, a week later the new pumped packed in,  once i fully charged my battery it worked again, so ended up with a pump as spare, all because i never had enough charge in the battery

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on April 15, 2010, 08:12:12 pm

I thought about that but I even had the van running and the split charger was putting in 13.6 volts

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: formb on April 15, 2010, 08:23:32 pm

Make sure this propump doodah has enough psi, at least 50 for solo more like 100 if you run 2 poles.

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on April 15, 2010, 08:27:04 pm

It's a 100psi, here is the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140372645093&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: MoemGorod on April 16, 2010, 06:50:17 am

Hi mate.

Please, open your old pump firstly and clean the membrane. I wont be surprised, if your pump did not work simply because of the dust inside.

As for the Propump - it is Chinese brand. We use and sale them, but not a lot. No any complaints yet, but it is not SHURflo, Flojet or Aquatec, indeed.

I am really hope that your pump will work. Good luck.

regards,

Vadim

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on April 16, 2010, 04:51:27 pm

Thanks for the advice! I have taken it apart and found the commutator was really dusty and gummed up between each plate. I have cleaned all this out and it now works again. I will refit it in the van over the weekend and test it out on Monday

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: MoemGorod on April 16, 2010, 08:09:29 pm

Nice to hear, friend. Its, indeed, very difficult to destroy the membrane types of the pumps.

All the best,

Vadim

Title: Re: Pump advice
Post by: P @ F on April 17, 2010, 08:25:38 pm

I told you to do that all along numbnuts !

  Rich P @ F