[mark311069]

hi all   
developed a problem today with one of my pumps in the van, i turn on the controller and the pump kicks in as normal, but as soon as plug in the hose reel to the vanport the pump stops!!. if i unplug the hose it starts again. if i plug in the hose reel then turn on the controller nothing happens. any ideas anyboby

[richywilts]

sounds like there could be a blockage in ya hose or maybe ya pole if ya pole is in connected to the hose!! sometimes my pole hose connection to the hoselock on my hose doesnt fit in and it blasts the hose that connects to my pump out because of the pressure build up.

this might not be the problem tho just an idea

[Alistair@AWC]

Mark,

Are your van ports the hoselock type non return fittings?

[mark311069]

yep hozelock fittings

[Spruce]

Hi Mark
You say "one of the pumps" - does the other work alright using the same hose reel and bush?

[Alistair@AWC]

Mark,

Ive had a similiar problem in the past and found that the connectors weren't fitting as snuggly as they used to and weren't engaging the non return valve.

I just snipped off the valve and all was well, although with yours being on a van port you might want to replace the connectors as it would probably syphon your tank if you don't!

To test if it is this turn on your controller, plug the hose into your vanport and firmly hold the connector against the port - if this solves the problem it is the non return valve.

Hope this helps

Regards

Al

[mark311069]

if i plug the same hose reel on to the other pump in the van it works fine.

[Alistair@AWC]

if i plug the same hose reel on to the other pump in the van it works fine.

If thats the case it is more than likely that it is the non return valve on that particular hoselock fitting on the van port.

I would imagine it would be pretty simple to change it for a new one

[mark311069]

no its not that if i connect  the hose from the connector to the hose reel everything is fine as long as i dont connect it to the reel, if i do it stops

[Alistair@AWC]

Sorry mate I dont understand your last post!

[collins82002]

no its not that if i connect  the hose from the connector to the hose reel everything is fine as long as i dont connect it to the reel, if i do it stops

Have you got a kink in your reel?

[mark311069]

no kink in the reel...

i will try to explain better.......

ok so on my  reel i have a short piece of hose with hozelock connector which i connect to my vanport
if i plug in the short piece of hose to the van port water comes out the end fine. but if i plug it then on to the hose reel the pump just stops.

the reel is fine no kinks or anything, and if i connect it to the second pump in the van all is fine.   

[collins82002]

Sounds like the hozelock can you change them round or replace them??