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Pole 2 Pole

  • Posts: 1051
Air lock in van mount
« on: May 27, 2011, 04:11:02 pm »
I ain't got a complex setup. Just a upright 250l connected to pump and varistream......connected to hosereel. But whenever my water level drops to I guess where the submersible is.......I keep getting locks. What's the best way to clear it please you lovely people x x x
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Panorama

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Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2011, 04:28:05 pm »
Is your pump as low as it can be?
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Alistair@AWC

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Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 04:42:17 pm »
Simplest way I've found is disconnect your hose reel, turn on pump, and suck until you get a mouthful of water.......... no airlock! 
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♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 04:53:33 pm »
Run the pump flat out for a few seconds that should clear it.

The pump should be as low to the floor as possible & it's feed pipe should have no high points in it.
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Pole 2 Pole

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Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2011, 06:50:18 pm »
Sorry panorama. Had to do the Tesco run. No pump is kinda halfway up as far as height goes. Should it be lower???
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Pole 2 Pole

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Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2011, 06:52:28 pm »
Ignore me. Just seen that. So what exactly causes it???? Please don't anyone say "air"  ;D
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BORBRYCE

Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2011, 06:56:03 pm »
Gravity.
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Pole 2 Pole

  • Posts: 1051
Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2011, 06:58:11 pm »
Just tried sucking air out. Sorted. I cant really have pump any lower as there's nowhere on van to secure it. Thankyou boys.
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Pole 2 Pole

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Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2011, 06:59:42 pm »
The hose does kinda travel in am "n" shape. Not good I guess....
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BORBRYCE

Re: Air lock in van mount
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2011, 07:02:49 pm »
The pump does not have to be too secure. My pump is on the van floor cable tied to the floor straps.
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