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Booster Pump
« on: January 12, 2012, 08:17:06 pm »
My trusty Clarke CBM240 seems to be finally giving up the ghost, so before I spend £300 on a replacement CBM240E, are there any alternatives out there that can do the job?

Need it to boost production of my 4040.
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 08:20:48 pm »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-CBM-240E-230V-ELECTRIC-WATER-PUMP-/270729231358?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PondsWaterFeatures_UK&hash=item3f08b83bfe

do you have this one, if not get it mate, this is the one I use and I produce a lot of water and have used this for a long time now without fault
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 08:26:12 pm »
I have the one without the auto cut off. It's done in now, loses its pressure after a few hours use and restricts flow, Steve has the upgraded version, and fires through the water.

Impatience gets the better of me...
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 08:31:05 pm »
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 08:31:57 pm »
Quote from: concept on January 12, 2012, 08:26:12 pm
I have the one without the auto cut off. It's done in now, loses its pressure after a few hours use and restricts flow, Steve has the upgraded version, and fires through the water.

Impatience gets the better of me...
Steve has the same as me I think, the one in the link above

I only get things that make life easier, impatience do google search and get that one, it does the business, you will save money on this I just got first link to show you  ;)
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Steve CM

Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 10:41:25 pm »
Don't think any of the cheaper alternatives are as good. Think that's pretty much the daddy. Best 140 quid I ever spent  ;)
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 06:41:35 am »
I thought you said your Premium Membership to xhamster was the best thing you e spent your money on?
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Steve CM

Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 07:45:39 am »
Is that some kind of online pet store?
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concept

Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 08:00:07 am »
You could say that...
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Pj

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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012, 08:42:54 am »
Clarke CBM240E is the best you'll get to do the job.  How old is yours?  Mine just started playing up after nearly 7 years, ended up being the control unit on top, cost £100 for just that, but it's still the best if you're using a 4"x40 RO and need to boost.  It boosts my trickle from 1bar to 5bar.
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012, 09:01:55 am »
Quote from: Pj on January 13, 2012, 08:42:54 am
Clarke CBM240E is the best you'll get to do the job.  How old is yours?  Mine just started playing up after nearly 7 years, ended up being the control unit on top, cost £100 for just that, but it's still the best if you're using a 4"x40 RO and need to boost.  It boosts my trickle from 1bar to 5bar.

2.5 years old.

It's not the E version, so, no control unit.

It boosts from about 30psi to 60, which I isn't great, but after a few hours, makes lots of noise and pressure dra to about 15psi.
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2012, 09:05:21 am »
Quote from: concept on January 13, 2012, 09:01:55 am
Quote from: Pj on January 13, 2012, 08:42:54 am
Clarke CBM240E is the best you'll get to do the job.  How old is yours?  Mine just started playing up after nearly 7 years, ended up being the control unit on top, cost £100 for just that, but it's still the best if you're using a 4"x40 RO and need to boost.  It boosts my trickle from 1bar to 5bar.

2.5 years old.

It's not the E version, so, no control unit.

It boosts from about 30psi to 60, which I isn't great, but after a few hours, makes lots of noise and pressure dra to about 15psi.
Simon did you order the one we have yet ?
that will do more than you will need, just be careful when screwing in the plastic pipes, I also changed the inlet connector to a brass one one so it locks on  ;)
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 09:08:49 am »
Mine is the same, just without the electronic cut off.

It's just knackered, been run dry a fair few times.

Swapped all the connectors for brass also  8)
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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 09:45:31 am »
my cbm240 is a couple years old. don't use it for boosting now as we moved it to static location in completely different area and it didn't seem to help tds, don't think flow was good enough to keep up with it. so it's a transfer pump now from static 100 feet to van.

been very careful not to let it run dry, which I'm sure would kill it quickly?
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2012, 10:04:54 am »
How could you run it dry as you would switch the pump off with the water surely
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Pj

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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2012, 10:18:26 am »
If you're buying again get the 240E with the power control unit, then if you accidently run dry it will cut off instantly, pressure up and you can restart from the pressure button, it protects it... most of the time, well, for 6 years
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Re: Booster Pump
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2012, 10:36:41 am »
http://shop.brodexbms.co.uk/products/booster-pump-set

ive got one the same as this for sale if your interested? cleanasawhistlewindows@hotmail.com for more info and pics
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