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STEVE-UK

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flowjet pump screeching sound when pressurising
« on: May 08, 2015, 07:05:01 am »
We have used Shurflo pumps for years with no issues, We were kitting a new van out and decided to try a flojet pump as they seem to be recommended, We bought the pump from Gardiners

Since day one the pump makes a screeching when pressurising, To reduce this we lowered the 'Cal' to around 20, This causes the rinse to pulse when cleaning high level windows

Is this noise a fault or just a characteristic of Flojet pumps?

Dave Willis

Re: flowjet pump screeching sound when pressurising
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2015, 07:28:03 am »
Mine does it too. I think there's a pressure relief valve inside somewhere, I had to back the pressure down to stop it. Not impressed with it for what they cost.

martinw

  • Posts: 251
Re: flowjet pump screeching sound when pressurising
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2015, 10:32:09 am »
I  had to loosen  pressure switch screw to stop it with mine after having chat with Oliver from GrippaTank.





Ben Marriott

  • Posts: 380
Re: flowjet pump screeching sound when pressurising
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2015, 05:23:39 pm »
What model flo-jet pump is it?


We have used Shurflo pumps for years with no issues, We were kitting a new van out and decided to try a flojet pump as they seem to be recommended, We bought the pump from Gardiners

Since day one the pump makes a screeching when pressurising, To reduce this we lowered the 'Cal' to around 20, This causes the rinse to pulse when cleaning high level windows

Is this noise a fault or just a characteristic of Flojet pumps?
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