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JSMC

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pumps worth using in pump box
« on: August 03, 2016, 10:34:31 pm »
I was going to use a shurflo pump but for what i am making a backpack style pump would be ideal. Are they all pretty similar ?

Smurf

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2016, 12:10:27 am »
I was going to use a shurflo pump but for what i am making a backpack style pump would be ideal. Are they all pretty similar ?

Myself I would not buy a smaller cheaper pump for wfp work as will not last as long nor can you use that type of pump with any decent length of hose reel.

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 12:43:37 am »
Ive been using a backpack style pump with a 7ah battery in my freedom trolley for about 5 months now with no issues. It pumps water just as well as the Sureflo did. I don't expect it to last anywhere near as long though. The Sureflo's are built like tanks.
If you put one in a pump box I'd design it to be replaced easily and carry a spare. I can change the one in my trolley in five minutes.

JSMC

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 05:52:58 am »
Ive been using a backpack style pump with a 7ah battery in my freedom trolley for about 5 months now with no issues. It pumps water just as well as the Sureflo did. I don't expect it to last anywhere near as long though. The Sureflo's are built like tanks.
If you put one in a pump box I'd design it to be replaced easily and carry a spare. I can change the one in my trolley in five minutes.

Dontbneed loads of hose as that is purpose of trolley. Will defo be buying backpack pump.  Just want to know which ones folk are buying n flow on them.

Spruce

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2016, 07:05:25 am »
I woudln't use anything less that a Shurflo pump but the downside is that it takes more battery power to drive it. Downside for a portable unit means more size and weight.

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2016, 07:36:39 am »
If what you are making just sits in one place and moves little (like say a dedicated solvent sprayer for a conny or set of gutters) then weight doesn't matter. Then again a less robust pump is ok if all it gets used for is a few minutes of work once in a while.
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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2016, 05:02:23 pm »
I have built man boxes such pumps and find they are all the same what I would do is look for a pump that delivers the most l/p/m with the least amp drawn so you get the longest out of your battery. I use Vyair pumps and they are good but my backup pump in the van is two in tandem cheap pumps they deliver 12 liters per minute at 100 psi and have worked for 3 years. The only complaint is they
 are noisy and vibrate a lot at full wack, were the Vyair is smooth. And if they break,just  through away and replace.

Smurf

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2016, 03:14:05 pm »
This looks a good cheap pump which should cope will with chems too so you can then build yerself a multi service pump box that should last longer than the cheaper china crap.  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shurflo-12V-60psi-8-lpm-Sprayer-Pump-8000-543-236-/161764401328?hash=item25a9e8e0b0:g:C24AAOSwA4dWKTM5

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2016, 03:28:41 pm »
Or if you’re after a very cheap softwash setup that uses the same pump as below I reckon this would be ideal to get you started.

paulben

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Re: pumps worth using in pump box
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2016, 06:26:53 am »
When I wanted a pump in a hurry went to local caravan dealers Shurflo for about £70 not 100psi but do we need a high pressure
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